Malone Kayak Car Rack
924819
Served its function. Sturdy. Somewhat difficult to put on the rack. Holds a dual seated kayak well with a non slip section.
3578145
These J-bars work great with my two kayaks, and the straps I have found work great. The only negative thing I can think of is I use them on a round cross bar and have noticed they can wiggle slightly. I feel if it was an oval bar it would be more secure and not move. I have attempted to tighten all the bolts/nuts with little improvement. All the things listed in the picture come with the package. You will only need a wrench to assemble. Even with the little wiggle on my cross bar, this is a great product and works well for what I need.
P.S. Kayaks sit at about 45 degrees with these bars versus a T bar which would be closer to 90 degrees.
2071962
This rack is very easy to put on/off the car, super high quality, very durable! Super pleased with this product!
4294231
I wasn't sure how these would work out especially since the Yakima Q-tower rack has round bars. I was pleasantly surprised. For a plastic assembly it works very well and the saddles tend to wrap around the kayak hull when the strap is snugged up. There are small plastic pieces that act as wedges on the round bars when the mounting hardware is tightened up and they hold the saddles in place. I also like the way that the straps are routed around the saddles. It's done in such a way that the strap pushes up the middle rubber grip when the straps are tightened which grips the kayak. I felt so much more comfortable driving with the kayak on my roof after Mako saddles were installed on the front bar of my Yakima roof rack. The kayak stayed firmly in place whereas previously I could see the bow of the kayak moving slightly with the wind and slipstream. I should add that I always use front and rear tie downs and each pair of saddles comes with a tie-down in addition to a saddle strap which is a great bonus. The tie-down has two parts, one has a short strap with a loop and a cam cleat to tie to the boat. The other, longer strap has an S-clip and a loop to hook onto the car. On most cars there is a metal shipping loop on the front and back of the car on the underside. Hood straps are another alternative.

I load my kayak over the trunk of the car and onto the roof because it weighs 70 lbs or more. I am now thinking of adding another set of Mako saddles on the rear of the roof rack because I do not want the underside of my kayak to distort on the rack. Kayaks are often weakest on their underside and stronger on the edge and gunwales. The Makos hold the kayak on the stronger edges like cupped hands.

I'm hoping it will still be easy to load up with another set of Mako saddles. In addition I built a couple of PVC roller systems (I found on YouTube) to help the kayak on its way over the trunk and the rear window. I had looked into Yakima Hully rollers but they don't seem to get good reviews for heavier kayaks. Apparently they do not have roller bearings and therefore offer more resistance with the bearings being plastic on plastic. Too bad because they would seem to be the perfect combination for loading a kayak in this way. At around $100 I am not taking the risk with Hully rollers so I may buy an extra set of Mako saddles instead. I have not seen any feedback on how heat and cold affect the Mako saddles. I wonder how they will stand up but if they do it will be money well spent on holding the kayak in a very stable position while protecting the hull from distortion.

If I can I will add a picture/video later to show how the loading/unloading works.
2268407
Love this rack for all our kayaks - got them organized and off the ground and able to turn them upside down or facing inward to keep the weather off the face. Would recommend to buy.
4125318
crossbars came amd in 15 mins they were on my jeep liberty 2004 you will need a long shafted screw driver added the j mounts again good as gold
jmonut 2 set each 16 lbs attached great...then put both om our kayaks on the whole thing. crossbar held them great very happy what i am going to do is use locknut on the screws. and places 2 wooden shims under thhe crossbar just for extra support. and yes it does make a bit of noise \
1327700
For the money, this is a very good rack.  It is sturdy and very easy to use.  The swing-away feature makes is easy to access the rear of the vehicle.
1896714
I've owned many Yakima racks over the years that are priced hundreds more than this rack.  This rack is an EXTREMELY good buy.  Very affordable and plenty strong.  Fits together perfectly and snug.  The longer bar is for the front.  Mine was missing several washers, but no big deal.  I put both a tandem and single person kayak on top with Thule 815 Kayak holders...they work perfectly!
721761
This rack is great for 2 paddleboards.  Our boards are identical--36" wide and 11.5' long.  They stack upside down on top of one another on this rack.  The strap comes across them and they're very secure.  We've driven our paddleboards as far as a 10-hour drive at 70-75 mph and they haven't moved a bit.

These are really easy to install on Thule Aero bars and then putting the paddleboards on them is easy as well.  The straps are lined and do lock into place so we feel comfortable leaving the boards on the car in this rack.

After 3 years of use, we have had one of the bars come apart at the point where the paddleboard would rest.  We are going to replace it, and I don't feel bad buying another after so much use.
4440823
I just bought the new style Thule Areoblade crossbars for my Jeep to haul my new Dagger Kayak. Now I have to replace my older Thule kayak racks because the angle is all messed up when I tried to attach the old racks to the new crossbars. Any thoughts?
Thanks
2639757
Excellent addition to my truck!  I get compliments on how it looks and I can get 5 kayaks on it!
2537621
It is a nice rack to move an outboard around.  I use the smallest for a 5hp Honda and it works well.  Sturdy and better then picking up the engine to schlepp it all around.
1792121
This kayak rack is the best. I scored the combo set for $ 30.00 at my local sporting goods store about 2 years ago. Carryed a Potomac pathfinder kayak for the two years perfect. Now upgraded to a pelican Maverick 120 12 foot kayak. This kayak has a flat bottom and doesn't really fit that well. After a little creative modifications the kayak fits perfectly. The stinger is the best for easy loading and unloading of my kayak. I recommend this system. Well worth the price.
166949
Good product that substitutes for the hard rack and rail set up nicely. We use it to carry 2 kayaks to the local pond on an Acura TL.  Warning: if you crank down on the straps too tightly you will dent the roof near the windows.
1250987
The rack is greaut the screws were not in the package or were not the right fit,
thanks
516202
We have a fairly high ceiling in the garage.  This allows this system to work well for us.  My kayak is no longer taking up the space in the garage that is supposed to contain my car.  My kayak is a Nucanoe Frontier - fairly large and heavy for a kayak.  I am a fairly small man whose age begins with the number 7.  I have no problem raising and lowering the kayak under control.  I think that when kayak season comes again in Maine I will be able to lower the kayak right onto my trailer - nice!  For now the car fits under the kayak and I can walk under it without bending over.  The Malone factory is about 15 miles from our house so I am patronizing local a business as well.  I am very happy with my purchase!
4096596
This works extremely well. Mazdaspeed3, 2 sets of J racks, 2 kayaks, and a wind fairing. Can drive at 70 mph with no issues, the rack holds very well.