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Fairman March 6, 2010 at 1:44 am

A friend of mine already had this soft rack and after using his I decided to purchase my own. It’s perfect for one or two boards. We normally have two 8-footers on our mid-size sedan and it’s totally fine…even at 75mph on the freeway. Surf’s up.

Etienne March 6, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Been using this rack in several different rented and borrowed cars while on vacation, and have no complaints. Looks kind of flimsy, but once snugged up, it helds my 9′ windsurf board securely, with no apparent slippage even at freeway speeds. No problems with roof denting, and the straps wrap tightly through the weatherstripping around the doors without leaving a permanent impression. For long-term use, get a real rack, but for occasional or short-term use, this is a great solution.

Kerkhoff March 7, 2010 at 1:38 am

I got this to use while my normal surf hauler was out of town. These work better than expected and really lock down the boards tighter than I thought they would. Easy to use and take on/off. Would definetely recommend.

Gail March 7, 2010 at 1:49 pm

It seems that no surf rack manufacturer wants to list helpful information – such as dimensions – online, so I just had to order something and see how it worked. The directions that came with it were not much better. So what I don’t know is whether my 9×3 stand-up paddleboard is too wide to be compatible with these racks. I simply could not get them tight enough to hold my board down comfortably at highway speeds, and after stopping three times to tighten them, I ended up using a rope toward the front of the car for extra support. Maybe it’s because this is the first time I was using it, and the straps need to stretch out a bit. I don’t know. They’re fine up to about 35mph, but after that, it’s a scary ride. I do recommend putting the front rack as close to the front of the car as possible; that seems to stabilize it. But pull tight, and have a rope for backup!

Mulligan March 8, 2010 at 1:38 am

you don’t even know you’re towing a board. I ride 5 miles one way to the beach, and it’s perfect.

Donaldson March 8, 2010 at 1:38 pm

My wife ordered this for me for our anniversary and it works perfect. I just strap my board on and go. Assembly was pretty easy and it worked well with my beach cruiser. She looked at local surf shops and amazon had the best deal, including shpping. Anyone who surfs should be stoked with this product! We would definitely purchase these again for anyone looking to cruise to the beach on their bike and not have to stress with parking your car, paying to get on the beach, etc. WELL WORTH THE MONEY!

Flannigan March 9, 2010 at 1:37 am

great rack. i even added a couple pvc pipes for surf fishing poles. thanks carver for responding to a missing part as well, great service!