Thule613 Pulse Cargo Box Alpine, Black

I've had this roof box for about 4 years now, maybe about a year of that time it was not installed. It's very secure on my roof rack with very simple clamps to attach. The included internal cargo straps could be better, but serve their purpose fine. The box does rattle a bit when empty, and the noise generated from it isn't terribly loud. I've never found actual water in the box, but dried out stains on occasion, so if it has been compromised I've never gotten any of my items wet or noticed it. I'm not a huge fan of the lock system it has, but it does work fine. If you haven't packed your items super well it can be frustrating to close and lock the box. The box feels a bit flimsy but I've yet to break or notice anything wrong with it when taking it on or off my car.For an entry level priced Thule, I'd say it could be a bit better for the money; but the next model up is hundreds more dollars. If you want a well-trusted roof box brand for a bit less money, this is a great option.

Bought this carrier to add space for skis and other items on a cross country drive, it fully fulfilled that goal. Carrier was easy to install, fairly light weight although was much easier to put on with two people due to length. Interior is ok, this is the only downside in my opinion, the mounting brackets mean the bottom is not flat so you lose some space, especially carrying long items like skis. That said, it easily held two sets of skis and poles and a few other boxy items. Performance is fantastic! Due to the slimline design I saw no noticeable decrease in MPG and even had it up I’ve 100 mph with no flutter or shaking. If you want a smaller rooftop box that looks good and doesn’t impact vehicle performance this is a great choice.

Once I found the key in the bag that my son threw away, things are looking better. My only other roof box I've owned was a Packasport which is obviously much better, BUT also 5 times as expensive and doesn't fit my new camper or my long cross country skis. The Thule Alpine is a bit flimsy, especially the hinge mechanism. But it fits and I'm sure it will do the job. Got it mounted in minutes. Easy to get on top of my very tall camper since it is so light. I will update if any real issues.

This Thule roof rack has been a game changer for our family in the winter months. Plenty of room for 4 sets of skis and poles during ski season. The box is also super lightweight and the claw mechanism to attach the box to the roof rack is simple and easy to operate. The box can quickly and easily be installed or removed by a single adult in only a couple minutes.

This is a great box for the price with a big caveat.It’s super easy to install assuming you have the proper crossbars on your vehicle and installs in just a few minutes with just the turn of 4 hand screws - if you can close the lid on a jar, you can probably install this box onto your car.The material is cheap abs plastic, but it is durable, stylish, quiet and has been weather proof over more than 500 miles of heavy rain. (If you are having trouble with weather leaking in, I would remount the box forward or aft to try to keep the edge of the box out of your cars slipstream).Even though it feels like it’s going to crack at times, it actually turns out to be pretty tough and has taken a fair beating. Where thule goes wrong is with the latching mechanism. Most reviews complain about the lock but the lock and it’s mechanism are adequate and you shouldn’t have a problem locking the box if it is packed correctly. The problem is that it’s extraordinarily difficult to pack the box correctly unless you are under packing it.The ideal packing configuration for this box is to pack it so that nothing touches the lid of the box - which is harder than it seems most of the time.The box locks with two mechanisms: a passive latching mechanism which holds the box top in position and a lock mechanism that secures the top. Without a proper latch you cannot lock the box.The proper way to close the box is to pack it, and then close it until it latches at all three latch points. When it’s latched the lid will remain closed without any assistance. If it doesn’t remain evenly closed around the entire box then the box has too much stuff in it. If you think it’s close to latching and you want to fight it for 20 minutes you can try to get it to latch with the help of a friend but I’m not sure it’s worth the time. After it’s latched completely you can turn the cylinder in the lock and it will close the box without issue. The key should turn easily in the cylinder 180 degrees. Do not force it. Not only does it not make any mechanical difference in closing the box, you will break the key. It’s always smarter to remove stuff from the box and try again until you get a proper latch.I would prefer that Thule add a different kind of latching mechanism to their box- even if it means giving up a central locking mechanism. As it stands, I plan to rivet my own latches to the box in hopes that it will solve some of the issues with properly closing the box.

Strong, great design, holds on in 55 mph wind gust with 30 sustained winds! This got put to the test this spring in Nebraska! I guess we have had wind before but this was two weeks straight with sustained winds of 25 and above and wind gusts 30-65 mph! Wow! I did not want to remove as I had no place to store it so I thought it would just be a good test! I am very happy with how it stayed on and no rattles, I did have it also tied down with the straps that were provided for windy travel. It worked great! I would highly recommend this product! I saw on autos when I was a young woman and always wanted one! I have tried so many other cheap brands but this one I decided to save up for and I am not disappointed! Thule brand is awesome. I really do not think the bad reviews I've read are due to the product! I would highly recommend this to everyone! Also, I had to wait for some time and watch for this particular one to be back in stock. Again so happy I did! Love it!

Must have when traveling to the great outdoors. Able to save space inside my vehicle. Easy to install if you have on the top factory mounted cross bars.