Hi
We are considering buying some type of roof bag just to use for soft items (sleeping bags/mats clothes) does anybody use one and if so what do they think of them ?
We like the idea of being able to fold them down to make storing easy
I have the Thule Soft Roof box - for a weekend it takes clothes for 3 of us, plus sleeping bags and a roll mat. For storing you roll it and it goes in a carry bag. Not cheap but I definitely recommend,
How is it for air-flow ... re fuel consumption, against a solid, aerodynamic design?
And for cleaning, when it catches the myriad airborne life en route south?
I have no idea re fuel consumption as I haven't checked. Mainly because the main problem I was trying to solve was not having to buy a larger car just to accommodate a few camping trips.
It's very easy to clean though - just wipe with a damp cloth.
I was also impressed with how easily it attaches to the roof bars. And all the zips and webbing are high quality as you would expect from Thule.