Yakima Strap Thang

Pros: secure, easy to use, and no dings or crushed rails! Life time warranty!
Cons: Straps are a lot more $$ than bungee cords

I have had my strap thangs mounted on my Vw Vanagon for over 3 years( 1st year+ in So. Calif. / last 2 years in Hawaii ). My Vw Vanagon "never" gets parked under 'any' cover and is exposed to full sun and UV rays all day every day for over 3 years. I ...

Pros: Easy to install; quickly connects and disconnects allowing you to get on with life.
Cons: Bothersome nylon cover.

I purchased the Yakima Strap Thang for securing a 9ft longboard to a Honda Civic coupe. At first I was skeptical that it would hold but after testing it they actually follow design. Installing the strap thang was very easy, it comes with a connector ...

Pros: Easy of use in securing boards- easy tension attachment
Cons: Design Defect-Rubber comes undone from collar attachment

This is an update to an earlier post I had on this attachment system. First, the Rack itself is fine. This review specifically address’s the method of attachment of this accessory (the Strap Thang) to the rack is what I'm specifically rating. I used this ...

Pros: Excellent for a wide variety of long skinny loads.
Cons: None for me

I have had two pair of Strap Thangs on my rack for about 8 years now. I don't surf so I can't speak to their usefulness with surfboards but I have a tremendous amount of experience with oak and maple boards. And copper pipe, pvc pipe, shelves, ...

Pros: Easy to strap down boards
Cons: everything

When you think of yakima you usually think of a good quality product. However, this was not the case with this product. My buddy and I, had both of our long boards strapped down with this product. I was kind of leery of how flimsy the rubber strapped...

Pros: ~Easy to mount one board~
Cons: ~If you have more than one board, don't even try it~

Once in a lifetime, at least, everyone has looked into their rear-view mirror and wondered if the piece of {insert litter here} was indeed from their car. No one ever wants this litter to be a $500+ surfboard flying off the roof of their vehicle. Such ...