Block Surf Wrap-Rax Soft Rack Double

I just drove from Phoenix to San Clemente and back in my Mazda 3 with an 8' foam board, a 7'10" longboard, and a 6'7" board using these racks. I averaged around 70 mph. Once in San Clemente I also transported a 7'10" SUP several times. The SUP fit on the racks with another board next to it. Putting two SUPs wouldn't fit due to the width of the boards. Also, most SUPs would be too long for my car. Anything longer than 9' probably would be too long for my car since per the manufacturer's recommendation the boards shouldn't hang over more than 3'.The racks held the boards in place no problem. You'll notice quite a bit of movement from the boards as you drive at high speeds but this is only because the racks aren't fixed to the car. I noticed the racks slide back a few inches after a few hours but at no point was I concerned about losing the boards.Twist the straps to reduce vibration. It works. You could also place something between the straps and the car like a small piece of cardboard.Rain is only an issue if your vehicle is stationary. It rained on me on the way to CA but none got in the car.Set up is really simple and really fast. It takes about 5-10 minutes for me to put the racks and boards on my car. The latch mechanism works fine. If you want racks that don't use a latch mechanism then check out the FCS soft racks sold on Amazon. I didn't get the FCS racks because they don't hold as many boards.Bottom line: this is a cheap, secure way to move your boards around. I'll be using them again in the near future for trips to CA.

I own a 8 passenger Honda Pilot and was looking for some good soft racks to transport my surfboard on top of the SUV considering the cabin would be filled with passengers and luggage. I spent a fair amount of time reviewing the reviews of various soft rack products. I decided on this product considering the very positive review and I am not disappointed. The soft racks were easy to install. Instructions were clear. No special tools required...just your brain and your hands. I traveled primarily on the interstate (Boston, MA to Virginia Beach, VA (12 hours) to Myrtle Beach, SC (6 hours) and then back to Boston (18 hours)at speeds between 65 and 85 mph. The racks held my short board (just 1) in a travel board bag tight to the roof during the entire road trip. Although, these racks could have held at least 4 surfboards (2 on each side)The only complaint I have (which seems to be a problem with all soft racks no matter the manufacturer)is when it rains the water saturates the nylon straps and drips from the outside of the vehicle to the inside of the vehicle at the 4 points where the nylon straps loop into the vehicle (right about where the windows are). So, the water drips onto the window facing shoulder of each rider in the front and the back. Lucky for me, it only rained on the last 6 hours of my return trip. Boy, that's a good selling point if a soft rack manufacturer finds a solution to this water drip problem!I highly recommend this product!

After almost 40 years, and thanks to pressure from a friend, I decided to take up surfing again. I'm using a long board (a combination of being over 60, and Florida waves led to this decision).Anyhow, I needed some way to get my surfboard home and then to the beach. I really didn't want to spend a huge sum of money on roof racks and these seemed to meet my needs.When they showed up, I opened the package and headed to the car. Putting them on was really quite easy. But, I have to be really careful on placement. I'm tall, and if the front rack is too far back, they do interfere with my headroom. Far enough forward, not a problem (though it took a little time to get used to the straps in my upper line of view; they don't block the view, they're just there). This of course, is because the straps securing the racks to the roof, run across the top, through the car. Haven't had anyone in the back seat yet, so that hasn't been a concern. I'm sure one day I'll find whether I need to reposition the back rack aw well.One thing I did notice that was a bit disconcerting at first, is that the board seems to bounce up and down once above about 50 mpg. I don't remember this happening back when I first surfed, but we had gutters and solid roof racks attached to those. These racks are a few inch thick foam so I can see how the board "bounces" rather than stays steady on solid mount racks. You get used to it. I may be able to stop this, at least somewhat, by repositioning the board, but I don't think so. But, like I said, you get used to it.The other thing is noise. I read about this in other reviews. Twisting the straps does alleviate the problem, but doesn't totally eliminate it, or at least I haven't done it.I debated on whether to give these racks a four or a five star rating, finally settling on a four. Why? Well, they do an excellent job of securing your board(s). I haven't had, and doubt I will have, more than two boards on the racks, but for two, they do a great job. So, for that reason I was going to give them a five. But, because of the straps somewhat interfering, the "bounce", and finally the noise, they're not perfect, so, I give them a four.But, if you're looking for a good, inexpensive way to transport your surfboard(s), I don't think you can go wrong. I would recommend them.