Roof Rack reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 207 Reddit reviews across 74 subreddits and 108 posts to rank the best Roof Rack brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/skiing, r/GXOR, r/BroncoSport, r/FJCruiser, r/LexusGX. Top-rated brands include Yakima (4.5/5), Thule (4.6/5), Rhino Rack (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews207
Subreddits74
Posts108
Brands57
Products67
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#1
Yakima
4.5
(48)
"I refurbish and sell Yakima roof racks and have 2 different roof rack systems to fit that."
"I have the Yakima cross bars and fold down j hooks. I also have the ez load bar that is inside the front cross bar. That load bar allows me to put my 17 foot kayak on/off my car by myself."
"I refurbish and sell Yakima roof racks and have everything you need for that year. I've sold sets to numerous redditors that can vouch for me 😎"
"I refurbish and sell Yakima roof racks and should have everything you need for that gen."
"I refurbish and sell Yakima roof racks and should have everything you need."
"Yakima and Thule do and will have vehicle specific pieces to give you an almost custom fit."
"I refurbish and sell Yakima parts and have what you need."
"I refurbish and sell Yakima parts. I have some attachments (for bikes, kayaks)."
"Yakima and Thule should be your only considerations."
"OEM, Yakima, or Thule. No ebay/Amazon junk."
#2
Thule
4.6
(39)
"I love my Thule"
"OEMs are OK. Thule and Yakima are even better."
"Clamping systems from reputable brands (Thule, Yakima) will not cause damage."
"Yakima and Thule should be your only considerations."
"I’d recommend a Thule Wingbar Evo in a 47” width."
"If you can’t afford a tested quality option like Thule or Yakima, then you can’t afford to go kayaking."
"Thule, yakima etc. go for the branded ones na, don't settle for the china generics."
"Thule is your brand, go to your Mazda Shop and ask for them."
"I have the thule crossbars from Ford and love them."
"I've really liked Thule Wingbars."
#3
Rhino Rack
4.1
(12)
"I'm a big fan of them."
"Rhino Rack. Buy off Northridge 4x4 best price."
"I've been a fan of Rhino Racks. Less expensive than the bigger names, but just as good."
"The Rhino Rack Pioneer Platform is better suited to a daily driver."
"I put a Rhino-Rack Vortex 2500 RS Black 2 Bar FMP Roof Rack on top of my 2016 FR-S."
"I purchased mine from Rhino Rack. MSRP was $600 but I was able to buy the parts "a la carte"-style and saved myself about $75."
"I think Rhino rack bars or Leitner cross bars."
"It has held up well and looks good."
"Rhino Rack makes a couple that you might wanna look at."
"I used to have a clamp-style ski rack from Rhino Racks before I switched to a box and I was pretty happy with that."
#4
OEM
4.3
(11)
"Go with the oem rack dude. You won’t regert it!"
"OEM is the best."
"I went with the OEM crossbars with my Thule box and have been very happy with the setup."
"I load my 15’ kayak directly on the bars no problem."
"Easy to install and had held up for 7 years."
"OEM. It's inexpensive and fits"
"Guessing they all work fine, not much to them. Looking at eBay for prices, I would probably just go OEM."
"OEM crossbars are $177 from Bell Lexus, you can easily install them yourself."
"The OEM rack is the best combo of affordability and quality."
"Buyer beware. I tried to install an high star rated aftermarket rack that was supposed to be designed for the E. The fitment was total crap. Suggest trying to find an OEM or high quality maker rack (like Thule) second hand OR from a service like car-part.com."
#5
Sherpa
5.0
(9)
"Love my Sherpa Yale! No leaks, fitment was spot on."
"Sherpa for the win. Great folks to work with and a quality product."
"+1 for Sherpa. Amazing quality and their customer service is second to none."
"I have put Sherpa on two vehicles now. They are consistently excellent quality."
"Man, I was going for a cheaper one, but $1600 with a lifetime warranty?! It’s worth the $400 over other options given Sherpa’s good reputation"
"I just installed a Sherpa Yale on my GX with the help of a buddy with no drama."
"I recently added the Sherpa Crestone to mine and love it."
"I really like my Sherpa Crestone. Great roof rack."
"Definitely would go with that over the other 2"
#6
Gobi
4.4
(9)
"I had a Gobi rack in my jeep. It was the best!"
"I got a gobi rack and haven’t looked back. It’s a little more form fitted, and has been great for lumber and furniture the downs."
"Gobi and Rhino Rack are the only ones that I would go with from a functionality/styling perspective."
"I love my Gobi low profile rack with expanded steel so you can stand on the roof."
"Gobi or Westcott Designs. Look them up."
"Gobi rack, Rhino rack, and Garvin racks are all good."
"Try Gobi rack."
"It's one of the best racks I've had in the past 30 years of owning Jeeps."
"I have a Gobi on order. I was torn between the Gobi and a Rhino Rack."
#7
Prinsu
4.6
(7)
"Prinsu, Sherpa, Cali Raised, and Backwoods all have really good options."
"I have a prinsu pro roof rack and prinsu pro top rack on my bed cap and they are nice and solid. Well worth the money."
"I have a Prinsu Pro on my 3rd gen and I would 100% get it again. I really liked the way Prinsu follows the exact shape and slant of the roof."
"I have a Prinsu and really like it because of the flexibility it gives me for camping trips."
"Had a Prinsu on my 470, have a Prinsu Pro on order for my 460."
"Prinsu"
"Prinsu is good."
#8
TrailRax
4.5
(4)
"Trailrax roof rack all the way."
"I have the TrailRax TRMR and have been very happy with it."
"Trailrax is generally considered the best and the price shows."
"It’s pretty nice. Seems very strong."
#9
Victory 4x4
4.0
(4)
"Victory 4x4"
"Victory 4x4. You can assemble by yourself and install with another person."
"Prinsu, Victory 4x4, NISMO"
"Is a super solid, sub $1k option."
#10
Amazon
4.0
(4)
"Incredibly less expensive than name brand."
"I got an $88 dollar on Amazon with many great reviews so far no complaints."
"I opted for the cheap-o Amazon type since it’s just for moving kayaks."
"I got this one and its a great value. its half as good as thule or yakima, but like 10% of the cost."
#11
Gamiviti
5.0
(3)
"I worked with Gamaviti and ordered towers and bars. They work perfectly for what I wanted and look great."
"If you want the best, Gamiviti or Gobi."
"The best, price not a concern? Gamiviti. Or Gobi."
#12
UpTop Overland
5.0
(3)
"UpTop Overland. I priced and reviewed them all and, for me, it was far and away the best."
"Big fan of UpTop Overland. Local (to me), well made and good pricing."
"UpTop Overland Alpha rack."
#13
RCI
4.3
(3)
"100% RCI. Everything is thicker and stronger and the price is less than everyone else."
"I’ve been liking my RCI. I like the RCI because the fairing follows the top line of the windshield."
"RCI is what I have. Looks good, heat quality"
#14
Front Runner
5.0
(2)
"Front Runner is best for a RTT, payload, and customization."
"I got myself Front Runner Rack recently and I recommend them."
#15
Yucca
5.0
(2)
"Yucca mfg builds a great roof rack that is easy to install."
"We love our yucca rack."
#16
Rhino-Rack
4.5
(2)
"Rhino rack platform. Super solid and lots of attachments"
"We have a rhino rack platform. It’s pretty great but whistles at like 45-60mph"
#17
Malone
4.5
(2)
"Good quality and much cheaper than Thule or Yakima."
"Check out Malone auto racks, adjustable to how you need them."
#18
Mazda
4.0
(2)
"The Mazda crossbars, while a little chunky looking, are the best and easiest option."
"I bought my 2018 hatch used with the Mazda crossbars already on it, and I've been happy so far."
#19
Cali Raised
4.0
(2)
"Cali raised, prinsu, Sherpa, up top."
"Cali Raised had the best quality in terms of materials and engineering."
#20
Harbor Freight
3.5
(2)
"The total cost was ~$200 compared to 400-500 for just the bars."
"Just don’t leave it up there all the time as they rust."
#21
Eco Hitch
5.0
(1)
"Super easy to load, doesn't touch the bike frame, folds up tight against the bumper when not in use."
#22
Yuccamfg
5.0
(1)
"The Yuccamfg one looks awesom."
#23
Baja Racks
5.0
(1)
"Baja racks has a great one."
#24
LL Bean
5.0
(1)
"Installs on the bars in <5 minutes."
#25
ARS
5.0
(1)
"I love my ARS/Metalcloak system."
#26
Inno
5.0
(1)
"I got the Inno Wedge roof rack for relatively cheap, like around $500 on sale, from REI a year ago."
#27
LR Parts
5.0
(1)
"I got the parts at https://www.lrparts.net/vehicle/discovery-5.html way cheaper than local dealer."
#28
Subaru
5.0
(1)
"It does everything you described."
#29
ANTS PARTS
5.0
(1)
"For $109 they are a good deal. I have used them on two separate (round) trips from Ohio to Florida with a roof box and they have given me zero issues."
#30
Roof Rack Cross Bars for 2011-2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee
5.0
(1)
"But most importantly no wind or whistle."
#31
Audi
5.0
(1)
"Those would be your best bet."
#32
Spider
5.0
(1)
"Spider is by far the best."
#33
Just for Jeeps
5.0
(1)
"+1 for Just for Jeeps they have some good Roof Rack options for WK2."
#34
OEM, Yakima, Thule
5.0
(1)
"Buy OEM, Yakima, or Thule."
#35
Paw Auto
4.0
(1)
"Looks like this might work."
#36
Cabrio Supply
4.0
(1)
"Here it is."
#37
Ironman
4.0
(1)
"Ironman sells some baskets that are 4.6’ long."
#38
Tesla
4.0
(1)
"The OEM Tesla bars are probably the best but they do make a little noise."
#39
Handirack
4.0
(1)
"I also have a handirack inflatable which has worked fine for a few years too."
#40
Sportube
4.0
(1)
"Sportube sells brackets to mount their tube to a roof rack."
#41
Seasucker
4.0
(1)
"If you must, then Seasucker is the way."
#42
OMAC
4.0
(1)
"I use these ones from OMAC and they work pretty great."
#43
ARB
4.0
(1)
"ARB and frontrunner make lowprofile rails that fit the contour of our roofs."
#44
BMW
4.0
(1)
"I got a BMW one for under $300 from bmwpartshub."
#45
eBay
4.0
(1)
"Cheap one from ebay and works fine."
#46
Mont Blanc
4.0
(1)
"The right ones for the flush rails on the Legacy are the MB3747-B-02."
#47
Ion
4.0
(1)
"Do not buy straps with ratchet, it's easy to damage the board with those."
#48
Victory
4.0
(1)
"Way out of your budget though unfortunately."
#49
LFD
4.0
(1)
"LFD aluminum extrusion bars are about $200 for the set."
#50
Surflogic
4.0
(1)
"Any roof rack with flat bars will do, you will then need to buy compatible padding and straps."
#51
Turtle
4.0
(1)
"Turtle."
#52
Lucky 8
4.0
(1)
"Lucky 8 sells Frontrunner Slimline 2 racks."
#53
Rising Sun Auto Import
4.0
(1)
"I got 2 bars for around $500."
#54
Aero Bars
4.0
(1)
"Basically any aero bars the ones that look like a wing, will be better than round or square."
#55
Generic Amazon
4.0
(1)
"I think look great and fit perfect."
#56
Pelican
4.0
(1)
"Works well with a canoe/sup board. Been using it for 4 summers now."
#57
SUMMIT
4.0
(1)
"Or you can use Thule and Yakima bars."
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