What are the Differences Between Roof Bag on Naked Roof and Roof Rack Mounted Bag?
Published 01/23/2018
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I did have 'some' questions still though, I just haven't followed up yet. Presumably there is some benefit of a Bag that goes on a a roof rack vs. one that does not - otherwise why would they even exist? (or vice versa)
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Apart from how the rooftop bags mount there is little difference between the cargo bags that go on the naked roof of your 2013 Kia Soul or one that attaches to a roof rack. To avoid having to put a pricey roof rack on your Soul, I strongly recommend going with a bag that mounts to your naked roof such as the Rightline Gear Sport 2 Rooftop Cargo Bag # RL100S20. This bag is waterproof, has 15 cubic feet of storage and is 44" long x 36" wide x 19" tall.
You can mount the Rightline by running the straps inside your vehicle and close the doors over the straps, or if you prefer you can use the Car Clip Set # RL100600 which are rubber-coated hooks that attach under the vehicle's door frame. With a naked roof I do recommend using the Non-Skid Roof Protection Pad # RL100650 as well.
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Andrew
1/23/2018
I did have 'some' questions still though, I just haven't followed up yet. Presumably there is some benefit of a Bag that goes on a a roof rack vs. one that does not - otherwise why would they even exist? (or vice versa)