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Aguirre March 19, 2010 at 7:11 pm

I bought this surfboard holder in hopes of having a quick way to easily rack my board on the car. After using it about 20 times, the plastic clasps on the straps broke. But, I continued to use the rubber feet that hold the board with some standard surfboard straps. Unfortunately, these rubber feet don’t stay in place. Even with the screws cranked down tight, I can move the rubber feet with my hands (and I’m a girl, not some beefy guy!). I just don’t feel that my board is secure on this rack and have returned to a more traditional setup (foam roller pads on the bars with a standard surfboard strap).

Garr March 20, 2010 at 6:54 am

Excellent rack but I wish it would be a slightly larger to hold another board. So easy to install and easy to mount and remove the board. Thanks Thule.

Ingels March 20, 2010 at 7:02 pm

These are amazing. Never had a problem. They stay secure and haven’t scratched my car yet

Larkins March 21, 2010 at 6:26 am

The straps are too short for my windsurf board. So I have to use an other strap.

McWilliams March 21, 2010 at 7:07 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.

Kruse March 22, 2010 at 6:50 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.

Ives March 22, 2010 at 6:14 pm

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.

Jenson March 23, 2010 at 6:20 am

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!

Ice March 23, 2010 at 6:17 pm

The surf rack is very easy to install. I am a beginner in the whole surfing thing and I’m starting off with a 8.5 foam-board. Last week I drove from SF valley to San Diego (150mi) and back doing 70-80mph with the board mounted and had absolutely no problems. I drive a TSX so it fit just fine. The only thing that you might wanna consider is that the racks wrap through the vehicle so it might inconvenience the back seat passengers.
I’ve never used any other surf-racks before so I can’t really compare it with other products out there, but for the price this is very good buy.

Atkinson March 24, 2010 at 6:22 am

Easy to put on and take off. Hold up to two longboards/funboard and six, thats right SIX, shortboards! I went on a trip with my friends 1 funboard and 2 shortboards, we were driving on the freeway at around 70-75mpg, no problems, no noise, etc. Worked perfectly.

The only con, if there are non surfers in the car with you they might be annoyed with the straps hanging down, but all you have to do is wrap it up. Takes a away a little head room in the cabin but not even noticeable!

If you’re looking for a soft rack that holds a lot of boards, easy to install and uninstall, then get this one!

Nease March 24, 2010 at 7:02 pm

I started surfing recently using a plastic “fun board” and it was quite difficult getting the hang of it. However, with this “foamie board”, I have quickly progressed and will soon be moving on to proper board. Kool board!!

Glass March 25, 2010 at 6:46 am

I have ridden, shaped, and owned many boards from 9 foot guns to 10 foot longboards and everything in between. I have owned two bic boards. the 6 10 and the 9 0. I would consider both of these boards excellent boards. bic has two styles of construction. half their boards are constructed with more performance in mind-lighter and more refined. the two boards i have are in this catagory. the 6 10 is a very versatal board. paddles well, is loose, lite, fast and durable. i would consider it an excellent travel board. i have ridden it from knee high to double overhead indonesia. the only complaint i have is that it doesn’t handle too well in extremely steep bigger surf just like any wide tailed board with a lot of rail curve.
As for the longboard, It is probably one of my favorite boards and performs extremely well as a high performance longboard. it loves big playful surf and also performs well in smaller waves. it is not a cruiser longboard like their 10 0. both of these boards have refined rails, good bottom contours, are lightweight and extremely durable. My only complaint is that I buckled my longboard and they are hard to find in my area. One more complaint- i wish they made a gun for larger, hollow waves- i would buy one in a second. Body weight plays huge influnce on surfboard function. what performs well for one person could seem like a slug to someone lighter. and vise versa the same board in pumping conditions could perform even better for someone with more weight on them. I weight 170 and would recomend these to anyone 160 and higher. They would be good beginner and intermediate boards for lighter riders. just like any board, every board has it’s function and these boards perform very well in a variety of conditions. I will always try and keep these boards in my quiver.

Neufeld March 25, 2010 at 6:49 pm

This board looks like something you could buy at wal-mart for the kids to play with in the pool, I bought one as my first board for the cold waters of gloucester MA because i knew i’d hardly ever use it annd there are no surf shops in that area. when i did find a shop with boards they were upwards of $600
I now live in Huntington Beach CA, and I feel as if I’d get beat up if i dragged that board to the beach. HOWEVER…….
I now call it the “unbreakable loaner board” and let my friends use it when they come here on vacation, it floats great, and is rather heavy which makes it super easy to stand up on, Its a great board to learn on if you dont mind being ridiculed by other surfers. its not worth 300 dollars though. ESPECIALLY not when you can get a used Merrick @ play it again sports for like 150 bucks

Kettell March 26, 2010 at 7:01 am

These moulded boards and the soft-tops all have way too much flex and you can’t get any real speed when you need it. Speed is essential and it comes from a flat planed bottom with a slight V or channels. These ain’t got those things. Don’t park with the board in the sun for a long time or it’ll melt to your car roof and then you won’t have a good car or a board anymore. Skip buying a surfboard online, and remember “you get what you pay for” but for another $100 or $200 you can buy the real deal at your local beach shop.

Boyd March 26, 2010 at 7:10 pm

This as well as other BICs are extremely durable. Selling them as new or renting them, I’ve seen them withstand serious beatings. They’re well worth the money if you plan on learning and passing it on to a friend or family member. These aren’t high performance however, and slightly heavier than other boards.