Reviews - Car Roof Rack - Inno SU Base Rack System with Locks

I purchased this 2 weeks ago. I had some slight confusion while installing, but customer service was very helpful. I used this on my 2017 Ford Flex. We used it for a rooftop carrier on our road trip from Michigan to North Carolina. I'd recommend if your using in a long trip to re-tighten after a few hours. My only complaint would be that one is the bolts on it is already starting to rust. That's a big disappointing after only 1 trip. It is an easy install and a good alternative. I'll be interested to see if more and more continues after continues use. - - -

This was the easiest roof rack I have ever used. Instructions are amazing. Kayaking has always been so fun and now with this rack I can load up and go with no worries. 10/10 recommend

I purchased this roof rack system to carry my kayak. Installing was easy. Now just waiting for decent weather to take my kayak out. Lets just hope I tie it down well enough.

Cheap quality for more than $300, dont have good instructions, to many papers... after this negative stuff, the rest is ok, nice base pad, firm iron. Nice presentation

Great fit, easy installation and instructions.

Good customer service. Solid looking product. Good installation instructions. Easy installation.

It was surprisingly easy to install, and is solidly locked onto my roof. It's also very easy to take off and put back on. Very happy with my purchase. Thanks!

Im not the handiest guy I know, but I had no trouble installing this cargo rack and have been really pleased with the look and utility of it.

Carried a few hundred pounds on it with no issues. Driving with just the bars though, anytime I go over 30mph the bars start to whistle and howl from wind going through them. This effect is noticeable and almost annoying. And it appears to be unavoidable given the design of the bars. I am surprised nobody else has mentioned this.

I bought this for my son for Christmas, it fit his car perfect and was fairly simple to install. He is already looking to add a snowboard and kayak rack to it. I would recommend this to anyone.

Good product, good price, easy to install.

Usually, I refuse to review something; I keep it if it is quality [and if I have kept it, the seller should know I accept it], I return or trash it if it is junk. This product is the best I have seen in over ten year, fits like a glove on my vehicle and very well designed. If I need another one, I would buy this product again without hesitation.

Bought this kit to carry my fishing kayak on my 09 Optima. The instructions were clear and everything arrived in perfect condition. I'm using a set of Yakima saddles and the setup works perfectly!

I use the product to put my beach cart and chairs on the roof of the car so we can have other passengers in the back seat.

We needed to haul our teenager's 28" bass drum to marching band practices and performances. The roof rack fits our car perfectly. We're so pleased there was something available for a 10 year old small car that didn't come w/ roof rails.

I use the rack to carry my kayak. The rack makes loading and unloading my kayak 100% easier. The kayak is extremely secure and doesn't move while traveling down the road.

I haven't hauled my canoe yet but I feel very secure with the racks. Solid as a rock. It took some thought on the installation but was able to do it by myself in a reasonable amount of time. Just don't cut corners on installation because the directions are very specific on mount locations and bar placement. I'm anxious to try it out.

Bought this to attach J carriers to for transporting our 2 kayaks. The racks are very stable, little wind noise.

Product was light and relatively straightforward to install, however, it would be nicer if it was easier for a single person to install. As it is, it is much easier with two people.

This product I purchased along with the kayak rack system. When the packages arrived I did a item checklist and was missing the rubber ends to the bars. Not a major thing however, the bars make a bigger noise while driving since the ends of the bars are open. Fantastic product all the way around. First time purchasing Inno, love it.

Use this for a cargo box to hold camping gear. Very easy to install. Wind noise was noticeable above 40 mph, so you'll need the wind fairing.

Once you figure out how the rack mounts it's pretty easy to install. Never had any problems.

Installation was not easy from the written instructions, so I just Googled it! Plenty of videos to make it very easy to install. I just wish I was taller! Great product. The tightening of the locking mechanism was very important for a tight and secure fit. Happy with this product.

I had a hard time finding a roof rack that would support my kayak on my 2009 hyundai accent hatchback. I was a little skeptical when I bought this, as There didn't seem to be any way to attach it to the car, and even when It came I put it on and was extremely cautious. But this has absolutely proven itself, the engineering and construction are amazing. Absolutely I would recommend this to a friend!

Using for kayak racks. Easy enough to put on but not sure if done properly. Shook and tugged at them really hard. We'll see.

Installed it carefully using the measuring tape provided, etc. just in time to kayak with experienced friend. Loaded (2) cayaks, and travelled "without a hitch"(pun intended)!

Got this roof rack to carry 2 kayaks on an kayaking adventure on our Nissan Juke 2013. Didn't take too long to set up & pretty sturdy. Also not too much wind noise. I would recommend this product to a friend.

Use to haul large items occasionally.

When you don't the factory option installed, this is a great substitute. The only small issue is the inability to remove cross bars. So there is wind noise.

It was very easy to install, and it fit perfectly on my car, and it fit the box that I bought before - all in all - great experience

I use this for my 12' SUP. the racks went on fairly easy and seem quite solid. They are a good deal for the price for sure.

Makes noise when driving over 40 mph and its lound. Called the ,anufacturer and they said its normal. Wish they would have told me, now its a royal pain.

Bought the rack with the Kayak post in the center. The only way to fit 2 on the roof of my Hyundai Elantra. Priced well below the Thule and Yakima brands with the same quality.

It was easy enough to install, except that we couldn't install it at the suggested width and still have it work with the cargo carrier that it's supposed to be compatible with. Also, the bars bow even with the cargo carrier empty. Not thrilled with the purchase, but not disappointed enough to return it considering that we'll be using it only a few times per year. Just kind of using it grudgingly.

Not the easiest system to set up but once set to the proper width it works great. It would be nice if the foot pads stayed in place better while setting on roof. There is some wind noise but not terrible on my 08 F150 crew cab.

Bought This Roof Rack For My Camry So I Could Tote A Couple Of Kayaks Or My Luggage Carrier. Works Great But You Will Want To Get The Fairing To Cut Back On The Wind Noise.

I was looking for a rack to haul kayaks. First I purchased a cheap "strap on" rack from my local auto parts store. While it was functionable, I didn't completely trust it and it left black marks all over the roof of my truck. I priced Thule carriers & the prices were just ridiculous. I foound the Inno rack on Cargigear.com for at least a hundred dollars less than a Thule. Bought it, installed it (quickly & easily I may add), & used it the next weekend for a kayak trip. I LOVE IT!!! It's secure, easy to install and did I say, affordable?

Service and delivery comments:

The item was shipped promptly (and free), but it sat in a Fed Ex warehouse for 3 or 4 days. I think it's cool that Cargogear recycles packing materials. The item arrived in great condition and other than Fed Ex's delay, quickly.

Bought INNO racks so that I could haul my paddle board without having to barrow my wife's suv. Now I'm hauling all sorts of things like ladders, irrigation pipe, surfboards. These racks were $100 less than Thule racks and mine include locks! Very sturdy, great looking and easy to install.

First outing from Reno, NV to Donner Lake with no problems or loosening of kayak from rack. So far, very pleased with Inno rack, and saved me over $125.00. Service from Cargo Gear from my phone car to them, and delivery was excellent. You do need to buy your own rachet tie downs.

Bought the item after searching other brands that were twice the price. This is a solid peice for the price. You can't go wrong. Easy set up (assembled by my self) took about an hour and a half. Would recommed this product.

Got it for my 2013 Durango R/T. No factory roof rack for the R/T. Rack fit well. The install is a little clumsy and I cut my knuckle every time while tightening down the locks to secure it. Used it for car top carrier to haul kid off to college. Worked great. Stayed solid and left no marks it was there. Great price with locks compared to other top manufacturers. Spacing adjustment would be good. Had to drill holes in my car top carrier to fit it to the rack. Other than that, very pleased. I'm all about Made In USA but Made In Japan is way better than the typical we now see! Thanks Inno.......

Easy to install

arrived sooner than expected and only took minutes to install. piece of cake all around and works well with my kayaks. much better price than competition and no complaints. highly recommend.

This is a great product. It was VERY easy to install as my wife and I installed it the day it arrived. This is a perfect fit for my 2010 Toyota Corolla S. We use the rack with the Inno Kayak Racks which are also a perfect fit! I would highly recommend this product to anyone with a 2010 Toyota Corolla S looking for base roof racks.

Worked well even at high speeds >90mph. It did however slightly scar the plastic door roof lining on the subaru at every connection point.

This product holds up nicely but is very annoying when empty. Took it off my car as soon as we got home. The rail design needs to be opposite each other to lessen wind drag like most suv's rails are built.

Holds pontoon boat just fine and evens goes through auto car wash with no problems. The locks work great and it is very stable.

My first roof rack so I found it a bit of a pain to install but not rocket science. After transporting a kayak for the first time, the hooks that come in contact with your car all seem to sustain slight stress damage exactly on their right side (which is odd since you would think the hooks on the left of my car would have different stress points than on the right hooks). Nonetheless they are very

I use the bars to haul kayaks. The bars are not level(/\) so the kayak saddles are at opposing angles, not to the point of useless but does affect contact points with the kayak

I attach kayak carriers to haul two boats on the roof. Works great.

Ordered this product because it had everything I needed in one box, I was surprised how clear the instruction were and how well made the components were. I was so impressed with the product that I ordered a Kayak Rack from the same Manufacturer. I have recommended this Rack to others at work and people in our kayak group.

Fits my 2009 Scion xD perfectly. Scion does not even offer this product for their vehicles! I would highly recommend this product to anyone.

Dimensions and measurements in directions are exact and fit the car perfectly.

These racks are very easy to install. They hold very well to the car. I really like that they extend past the towers...it seems to be easier to hold gear down better because I can wrap the bungee cords around the outside part that sticks past. There is no chance the cords will slide down bar n loosen up. What I don't like is that when there is no gear on the bars they have quite a bit of wind noise above 40 mph. But if u want strong bars that won't break the bank n hold a nice bit of cargo...these are the ones. Easy to take on n off also. The locks are great to

It was very easy to install, and the fit is really good. But if you go any faster than 40mph you'll begin to hear the wind howling pretty loudly overhead. I'm still glad I have it, for the price I purchased it.

Fits perfect. The installation manual is very helpful for getting things aligned properly; read and follow, it makes things a lot easier. The tension and locking mechanism works great, but again read the manual so you know exactly how it works. I'm super happy with the quality and the look of the rack. My Nissan has no gutters and really doesn't look like a rack should "hold on", but the clips gr

This is not a Made in China product. Well packaged and easy to follow instructions. Would not expect andything less from a Japanese made product. Quality hardware and pieces.

"Inno racks and surf locker. I use the product to transport my surfboard from home to the beach. Very little wind noise and much easier to use than my soft rack. Cannot think of anything I would change as I love the product. "

It doesnt seem to correctly fit my 2009 nissan altima, which is a shame because the kit is supposed to. The quality of the bars and locks are top notch.

I bought the rack to so I could carry my bikes and surfboard.

Use to carry canoe. Fit to my Genesis was great. Very easy to install. Good directions. Seems well designed and rugged. Like that it comes with lock. Best of all, much cheaper than competition.

Very sturdy constuction. I use rack to carry ladders and paperhanging boards

Works great with the Stax 2 to carry both my kayaked to the lake. I have yet to get a bike rake but I'm very impressed with Inno. I will be buying their bike component soon. Shacking the rack actually rocks my whole car. The thing will not budge, I've tried.

This is a top quality product made by a big accessory company in Japan.

I use a cargo carrier on top of this rack . It gave me and my family quite a bit more space on our vacation as our vehicle is small. It will do for the time being until we get a larger vehicle. Like a bus maybe ! Great purchase . nice product.

Product fits car perfect and is very stable. Would recommend to a friend

In the first 2 weeks I had the rack I used it 6 times to tie down and move things, one of which was in conjuntion wiht the kayak rack which was also very easy to install and remove. Good product.

Once I figured out the basic set up and after several times using the rack to haul my kayak I am pleased with the over all set up of my roof rack.

good product. i bought this as a gift for my boyfriend. it works and looks great on his vw golf. he loves it, and said it was pretty easy to install.

The part selection process was quick and accurate. I received the perfect part for the perfect fit at a great price. The only negative comment I can think of is that the instruction sheet that came with it was not the right one for my car. However, InnoRack's website is very useful and I was able to quickly print the correct instruction sheet.

I bought this rack to transport 2 kayaks, (I also purchased Inno Kayak carrier as well). The carrier goes on easy, fits well, is strong, and holds both kayaks well. Have used it twice in the last 2 weeks with no problems.

This product was exactly what I was looking for!!! Just perfect. Very affordable with the same quality and attention to detail as the big guys that cost twice as much... absolutely flawless. I added an inno bike rack and fairing to go with it. And also the wetsuit hanger, just because it was an awesome idea. It's come in handy more times than I can count. Very happy with inno and cargogear.

I bought this rack so I could haul kayaks on my Nissan Versa. It took us only half an hour to install it, and the instructions were clear. I attached a kayak rack on top, and it's been working perfectly.

camping,kayak,very good but a little noisy past 40 miles / hour

Easy to install and set up, looks great and works well on the second generation xb.

We tested the Inno roof rack system on a 640 mile round trip to the coast. The roof rack performed great. I loaded a surfboard, boogie board,60lb. easy-up, a couple of beach chairs, and fishing gear. Everything strapped down tight and fit perfect. The majority of the trip was at 75mph. MPG was not degraded either. After the trip, I removed the roof rack system. There was no damage or scratche

This roof rack fit my 2008 Civic just fine. Seems strong and durable. Tested it over the weekend for a camping trip. Held about a 100lbs load for 12 hours of driving with no problems.

This thing is great! Such a good investment and a great deal!

this was a good item and the place was helpful in their support when I emailed them about a fit issue. however, the install instructions leave a lot to be desired. we found a utube video on how to install - that helped ALOT. after that - all was good! nice product and nice company.

Looks great, easy to install and to remove.

One of the best costomer servics ive experienced.

Easy to install once you figure out the directions, there are two sets of instructions and you must refer to both. Once installed, the rack created a lot of wind noise, which I took care of by making my own WIND FAIRING. You can buy them for $72, but I made one with plastic and aluminum for less than $10

I was a bit nervious since this was aftermarket and was priced so low. Also was nervous about 140 lb capacity rating. So, I called and got great personal service and was put at ease! Just returned from my trip and it performed perfectly. I found I could carry all I needed for less than 140 lbs and learned that the factory racks are rated even lower! Had one installation issue where I was screwing

I ordered this Inno Roof Rack for my 2008 Mazda3 Hatch, and I couldn't be happier. Setup is easy, and the feel is very nice. Inno's roof rack supports 140 pounds (10 more than Thule) and that's more then enough for what I'm doing. I absolutely love this product. I'm ordering the Inno fairing next because the noise is very noticeable, but other then that this roof rack is perfect.