If you remember from our first look at the Yakima Skybox 16, we were going to be road testing this product. Not just a one and done review, but actually seeing how it holds up during use. Well, I am happy to say that in the real world this product still gets two thumbs up from me and the family. We made our way to Williamsburg this past weekend, and with a family of 5, we sure needed some extra storage room. Step in Yakima and their product. I had already installed it on the roof, so that part was done, so I figured let me pack this thing up and head out.
I hurt my knee recently, so I was using a small wooden step stool to put the items in the carrier. If I hadn’t had an injury, I could have just done it via an open door, but I was taking no chances. Well, after packing all our things up in the Yakima Skybox, I had so much extra room left over, I decided to throw the small wooden stool in the car for easy unloading, as well! A nice bonus for easy loading and unloading. Driving with the Yakima on the highway filled up with items for our vacation was also no problem. I was the only one driving and did not feel any sort of handling difference during the drive, which with traffic was over 18 hours.
The Yakima is easy to open from either side, and after packing it there is something very satisfying about the “click” of it being closed. It is a manly sort of click that gives you a sense of security for your belongings. They may not be riding in the car with you, but you feel comfortable with them up there. Stay tuned as we move the Yakima from our Mazda CX-9 to my parents’ Toyota Sienna in the coming month for a super-long trip!
Product provided by Yakima for review
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