Recommended Roof Rack for a 2023 Lexus ES 300h  

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Both of those roof racks are pretty comparable for the 2023 Lexus ES 300h so picking the Yakima item # Y68RD over the Thule item # TH73RG would not be much of a difference. Personal preference and prior experience would have me going for the Yakima as well. The Thule item # TH73RG does have the same custom fit clips design though.

The Yakima BaseLine FX Roof Rack for Naked Roofs item # Y68RD has been confirmed to fit the 2023 Lexus ES 300h so long as you do not have the glass roof. The crossbars measure 40-3/4" long x 5" wide x 3-1/2" tall for the front and 44-3/4" long for the rear. They have a 165 lbs capacity and will work with most if not all kayak carriers on the market that do not have a lift assist function.

I have linked a review video so you can see the functions and set up of this roof rack demonstrated.

A great perk of Yakima's products is you can buy larger lock core kits 6 item # Y07206 or 8 item # Y07208 and have the roof rack and other Yakima accessories all controlled by the same key.

If you are in need of a kayak carrier, the Thule Compass Kayak Roof Rack w/ Tie-Downs item # TH890000 would be a great choice for a flush mount style roof rack.

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