Yakima Skybox 16 Carbonite - Roof-Mounted Cargo Storage Box

JTJT: **UPDATE AUG 2023:
2,500 mile road trip recently completed.
Stored SO MUCH in the Yakima XL, including a 10x10 pop-up tarp, 88 key keyboard, travel guitar, bongos, pool floats, 6 pool towels, 5 duffle bags, a carry-on sized suitcase, an Instant Pot, tools and wall art purchased at an antiques store, paper plates, bowls, cups, plasticware, a big battery pack, and some other small chotchkes.

The only thing that got a little moist was the bag that holds the charger for the battery pack, which was sitting all the way in front and pressing against the seam. If you put a bag or towel in front, that will keep everything else bone dry.

***Original review:
This review is purely on fit and finish on a 2023 Carnival SX Prestige.

First- the Prestige has 2 sunroofs- front opens up over the roof, rear opens down into the roof. The front has plenty of clearance and does not impede use.

Second- the rear gate is exactly 57" from the front crossbar when crossbars are installed per exact manufacturer placement instructions. That is the minimum recommended by Yakima, but it works perfectly, no issue with the rear gate. I could push it forward a little bit if...

United States on Apr 15, 2023

AustinTiffany: We got this cargo pod because we have a 2016 Subaru Outback, 2 dogs and 1 toddler. The dogs are each medium sized, less than 50 lbs, but one of them is a bit more sprawling and bossy, so the 2 of them together take up the entire internal cargo area. The pod itself is perfect for the Outback, because this version (relative to the other sizes) is actually a big taller, and shorter front to back, ensuring that the hatchback doesn't hit the back edge of the pod. The other sizes would PROBABLY work but you'd have to be careful when opening the hatch.

Our first use of this pod really put it through every conceivable test parameter, and that wasn't by our choice. We drove several hundred miles to visit relatives, and on the way there and back, we ran through high winds, and various forms of rain. I meant to wrap our gear (1 carry-on size suitcase, 1 small suitcase, a tote with dog supplies, a child's Pack N Play, and a co-sleeper bassinet) in garbage bags before stowing it in the pod, just to be safe, but forgot in the haste of getting on the road. Luckily, this cargo pod is virtually water proof (I think the only way water could get in is if you submerge the thing), and...

United States on May 20, 2019

Al-Dawg: Best vehicle accessory we've purchased do far. Easily doubles any vehicle capacity. Very easy to take off one vehicle and put on another one. High quality construction!!!

Canada on Apr 06, 2018