First off... Yes, the bag that you get will not look much like the picture. It is not Nylon like the picture portrays, I'm not sure what it is but it has a shiny plastic look but very heavy duty. Much like a heavy duty tarp or a pool liner. Which I think is for the better. I can't imagine trying to clean a nylon bag with all the road debris, especially salt on winter roads.
I had the bag shipped to my parents in Michigan (I'm in Dallas) knowing that we would need it to fit Christmas presents in on the way home but wouldn't need it for the trip up there. I kind of wish I had it for the way up there since we drive through 19 straight hours of torrential rain. It would have been the perfect test. The ride back was almost rain-less, just some sprinkles here and there but gathered like I said earlier, "road debris, especially salt from the winter roads". 1200 miles later there was no moisture in the bag and when we got home the debris hosed off of the bag very easily.
The bag felt very secure with only the built in straps and never needed to be tightened (I checked at every stop). The straps were fairly easy to attach and detach, making it easy to lift up the bag and throw in the vehicle for overnight hotel stays. I think the size was just perfect. I put it on a MaxxTow cargo carrier on a 2008 GMC Acadia. The bag was big enough to fit 1 large suitcase, 2 small suitcases, a large duffle bag and a large dirty laundry mesh bag. All while still being able to close and open the hatch without issues. I read about people concerned about the material being so close to the exhaust. I also checked that at every stop and never felt any heat or signs of melting on the material. I guess it would depend on the vehicle as to how close it is, but I wouldn't think that should be a large concern.
In the end, it was perfect for what we needed. In matter of fact would NOT have been able to make the trip back without it since my newborn cleaned up at Christmas. Looking forward to many trips with it
| Mounting Type | Hitch Mount |
|---|---|
| Item Volume | 11.5 Cubic Feet |
| Shell Type | Soft |
| Manufacturer | ROLA |
| Item Weight | 0.16 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 9.2 x 11.6 x 5.7 inches |
| Item model number | 59102 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 59102 |
| OEM Part Number | 59102 |
