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Reviews
By: P. WampDate: Oct 06, 2017
Verified Buyer
Works really well, but the strings at the ends are a little short.
Fit 2015 Subaru Forester factory crossbars perfectly, but the little
bungie ties at the end are too short to work with. I resorted to
using a piece of velcro around the ends, or just leaving them alone
when I put my kayak on top. (It's not like the pads are going to
move once a 63 lb object is sitting on top.) The overall construction
of the pads seems pretty good so far.
These pads work great with the Native ultimate FX15 and my factory
subaru crosstrek cross bars. I use the Rhino universal side loader and I
am able to slip the rear pad on after my kayak is on top of the car and
the side loader attachment is removed. Works great for my needs.
Product is really great and does what is needed, but be ready with
some cable ties, at least 14", 10" just won't fit around, because the
velcro is pretty worthless.
I recently purchased your 36 in. SUV Roof Rack Pads which worked perfectly on my 2009 Toyota RAV4. I have used them several times to carry my short but wide canoe. I used to zip tie carpet strips to the roof rack to protect the roof rack and canoe, but was such a hassle to put on whenever I wanted to use my canoe and it really looked bad. The ACK Roof Rack Pads look great, especially with the AKC logo on them. Hope to be able to use them for years to come.
Great product - I can't believe I waited as long as I did
before buying these pads, after driving around like a
kook with those foam noodles strapped onto my load
bars. I used a few tie straps to keep them from rotating
as some previous reviewers noted, and it worked like a
champ. I carry my yak upside down so padding is a
necessity, and these fit the bill. I got the non-logo
version but now I wish I would have gotten the ACK
logo because they deserve to be pimped. Thanks!
Pads will no doubt outlive both my kayak and me. A
recessed lengthwise zipper closure would be a much
better design than the two velcro straps. Since these are
designed for a 1" round bar, as you slide your craft up
your roof, these pads will rotate around the bar and land
seam side up and stay there until you spin them around
again. Since the seam does not close tightly with the two
inadequate velcro straps, the roof bar is left exposed to
abrade on your boat, defeating the purpose of the pads.
The cords at the ends can be used to tie the pads to the
roof rack, preventing rotation, which is what I did, but
the installation instructions don't suggest it. Also, the
velcro straps are a couple inches longer than necessary
and flap in the breeze.
I ordered these by mistake...I wanted
the longest rack pads I could get and
didnt notice that the 36ers didnt come
for regular roof racks...doesnt
matter...they work anyway. In fact
they transition over/around my Thule
rack feet really well because they are
wider with a large diameter tube so to
speak. I have a Chevy Express van
with 84 bars that stick out well
beyond the mounting feet.
Was thinking of saving some
cash and just getting the 4
foam blocks to support the
canoe on the rack, but VERY
happy that I spent a couple
extra bucks on these. they
are wide enough to accomodate
any canoe on a properly spaces
set of crossbars, and they
make it very easy to load and
center the canoe. They might
be a little wide for
surfboards or small kayaks and
thus get a bit messy/unsightly
with the tie-down straps, but
these are perfect for canoes.
I got these pads to wrap
around my Yakima 1 cross bars
so I
could rest my kayak on them
without scratching it. They
definitely do the job and are
a great price. I will say
however,
that they dont fit very well
in this application. They
are
extremely loose and probably
designed to go around a much
bigger bar diameter.
Cinching the velcro as tight
as it would go
wasnt even enough. I found
that beefing up the original
bar first
with a cheap pipe styrofoam
wrap and then adding the ACK
pads
made a much more secure fit.
Still a great deal in the end.
Well made and functional
product. Fits Toyota 2011
4Runner perfectly. Wide
enough to carry Cobra Tandem
or Tarpon 100. ACK service
and delivery is excellent.
These pads worked perfectly on
my 09 Hyundai Santa Fe roof
rack rails and were easy to
install. The pads stayed put
for a long and my kayak didnt
shift at all during a long
trip. In my opinion they are
the best and cheapest method
of transporting a kayak atop a
vehicle.
Pads fit my 1" square cross bars
(homemade kayak rack). I like
the Velcro closure straps, easy
to put on and take off. ACK
shipping as always was quick.
I am really satisfied with the
product! It is exactly like i
wanted (all black no logo)and
easy to put it on my Honda
CRV. Nice look!. I received it
very quickly and in very good
condition. I really recommand
your brands and your site to
others. Thank you again!
These pads are just what I
have been looking for. They
fit perfect and the quailty is
way beyond what I had
expected. Shipping was fast
and I'll definitely being
doing business with ACK again.
Service was excellent, the
pads look very good. I have
not had time to try them yet,
but I am very pleased with all
my purchases at ACK and the
customer service they have
provided me in the past and
present.
Bought these for my Ford
Taurus Wagon (2002) they fit
perfectly on the OEM rack and
my old Snipe whitewater Kayak
fits well. Easy to install and
remove so I don't have to
leave them on.
I needed some padding for my
roof rack rails and found
these. Modified them somewhat
for my use; removed the thin
foam pad inside and installed
thicker foam using a thick
swimming "noodle", cut a but
shorter to fit my rails. Fit
perfect for my needs and kayak
rides very well! Easy on and
off.
I looked for longer pads for some time and found these to be priced just right. And when I got them they weren't cheap, but well made with tie downs and velcro to keep them on tight. Choice of lengths makes custom fit easy on bigger SUVs. Couldn't be happier.
Very good product. Easy to install. Fits well on my Dodge Journey. I was skeptical that they were going to stay intact with just the velcro straps and ties... but I am very impressed. Pads have not moved since I installed them.
Works good on my 2004 Xterra. Slightly too long
but my kayak was to wide for the shorter set of
pads that ACK sells. It still fits the Xterra but has to go over the the piece that connects the crossbars to the rack rails. Over all they are great for my purposes. My Native Ultimate no
longer shifts in transit like it did on the bare
roof rack.
I bought these roof racks as a gift for my brother-in-law, and they are an excellent value! Similar racks cost much more, and the fact that I didn't pay shipping made me even happier. When he went to put them on his truck (a Toyota Tacoma) he found that because of the way his luggage racks are, he can't leave the product on all the time. He has to put it on, and remove it when he's done.
These pads are a little thinner than the ones from my local store and they are held on by only three velcro straps instead of full-length velcro along the seam. However they didn't cost $60 and they work great. I use them to carry a kevlar canoe on a Suburban factory rack and they do the job.
I bought these pads for my Mitz 2007 Outlander. Pads are well constructed and perfect fit for my crossbars. Easy on and off. Great product and reasonable price.
I put these rack pads on my factory Expedition roof rack bars and they go from side to side. I carry a Malibu X-Factor on top and they keep it well padded. I had another set of roof rack pads, previously, but these are far better.
I put these on my 02 Forester.They overlap onto the outside brace of the factory roof bars,which is a big plus for me.I carry a CLC 17LT and a CLC 14.No worries.I also have loaded a tandem ocean kayak from the rear, it just slid along the fabric as if on rollers, nice.
Strapped these on my '01 Isuzu Rodeo and they fit great. They stay in place quite well, just make sure to tighten the velcro straps as much as possible. Worth the price however!
So simple, so perfect, it seems impossible to believe anyone wound spend the big money on some fancy Swedish thing to do the same noble work. My gunwales are unmarred and the canoe actually ties down more solidly since these pads came around. Thanks, Austin Kayak.
Q:
I need 36 inch roof rack pads for Yakima Whispbars which are wide and flat. Will this work for this type of rack?
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