My family and I were making a trip to West Texas to see family for the Christmas break and needed the extra cargo room. I researched and researched these bags before I selected Keeper 07203 (I also considered the Rain-X 161040). After reading the reviews on the Rain-X 161040 and the problems with the zippers, I chose this product. I was not disappointed. We own a 2007 Toyota Highlander with a roof rack and sun roof and this cargo bag fit perfectly. I was able to put a small duffel, large duffel, medium-small carry-on suitcase, a large box that measures (14″ X 10″ X 25″) and a smaller box.

I also put a few smaller items to help fill it up. In all, it held most of our actual luggage which allowed us to put all of the Christmas presents in the back. I will admit that our cargo bag was stuffed. In fact,there were a few places where the corners of the box rubbed pretty tightly against the cargo bag material. I was concerned that during the trip the bag would rip due to friction and high winds. I was also concerned about the extreme cold causing the zipper to have issues (similar to the Rain-X 161040).

We bought red bungee cords to help secure Keeper 07203, but after the trip up to Lubbock we realized it was wasted money – there was no need for the extra straps. We had no troubles at all. The bag held up great, especially on the tight corners I mentioned. There was no sign of material wear. The zipper and other metal parts held up well in the extreme cold (well, extreme to us; 10 degrees F). The material is thicker than a typical rain tarp, but not so thick that its difficult to deal with. Zipping up the bag when it was full was not difficult. We didn’t notice a big decrease in fuel economy. We typically get 22 MPG on the highway; with the bag, we got 21 MPG. We didn’t notice any extra wind noise caused by the bag. I did forget to tie down the extra slack on one of the straps and it did flap a lot – but this was easily solved when we stopped for gas and I tied it down. After that, we didn’t even know the bag was there. In fact, I kept catching myself looking at our shadow to ensure the bag was still up there. I do wish we had run into rain so that I could have tested the waterproof-ness of the product. Like others have said, it seems water proof. The zipper is protected by a flap (that velcro’s over the zipper) that would prevent water from getting through the zipper. I have little doubt that it would have protected the items from water. In all, I’m extremely happy with this bag. I like Keeper 07203 because it held up in high winds and stores neatly in a small space in our garage. It’s relatively inexpensive when you compare it to other models and easier to deal with than the hard shell cargo holders. It’s quiet on the roof of our car and holds enough to help out when we travel to see family across the state. I’m glad that I made this purchase.

My wife and I just went on an extended road trip with our son, his wife and our six-month-old granddaughter. With the folding baby bed, stroller and walker plus all our suitcases we needed extra baggage space. We have a Honda Odyssey and it holds a lot but not this much without adding space. I read reviews on a number of bags and settled on this one as a good choice. Our Odyssey does not have cross rails so we simply attached all eight straps to the side rails and it didn’t move on the roof one bit. In addition we used spring clips to hold the extra length of straps secure so they wouldn’t flap in the wind. We drove through rain several times and everything in the bag stayed totally dry. I am so pleased we bought this Keeper Roof Top Cargo Bag. It was easy to attach, easy to get items in and out of and kept everything dry and clean. Why pay more for a bag when this one fills the bill in all areas? I highly recommend this roof top bag.