Compass Kayak Carrier
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Compass Kayak Carrier
You never do the same thing two lake days in a row, which is why you'll love the versatile watercraft storage of the Thule Compass Kayak Carrier. Whether you're loading up a pair of kayaks or some SUPs, you'll have the space to fit either craft on this convenient rack. The easily-adjustable upright bar can either stand straight up or lay flat, letting you fit two kayaks in its vertical mode, one kayak in its saddle mode, and up to two SUPs in that same saddle mode. Thanks to its thick rubber saddles and padded upright bar your boats and boards will stay protected even on bumpy mountain roads, and they'll stay nice and secure thanks to the easy-to-manage load straps.
Details
- Convenient kayak carrier that can also bring your SUPs along
- Adjustable upright bar lets you carry in stacker mode or saddle mode
- Capable of carrying up to two kayaks or SUPs
- Rubber saddles and padded bar protect your crafts on rugged roads
- StrapCatch system makes it easy to manage straps while loading
- Upright bar stays flat and out of the way when not in use
- Accommodates kayaks up to 36in wide and can hold up to 130lbs
- Item #THU008H
- Boat Capacity
- [J-style or saddle mode] 1 kayak, [stacker mode] 2 kayaks
- Board Capacity
- [saddle mode] 2 SUPs
- Compatibility
- Thule WingBar Evo, Thule AeroBlade Edge, Thule AeroBlade, Thule SquareBar, Thule ProBar
- Part Number
- 890000
- Recommended Use
- travel
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited lifetime
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Overall Rating
4 based on 48 ratings
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The product is a versatile kayak rack that can hold one or two kayaks. Reviewers generally found it to be well-designed, compact, stable, and easy to use. However, some reported difficulty loading and unloading the kayaks, especially for taller vehicles, and a few had issues with broken plastic parts. Overall, most reviewers were satisfied with the product and considered it a reliable and high-quality kayak rack.
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJune 14, 2025
Warning for 2 kayaks!
I have NEVER popped a kayak in decades of packing up boats until now. Additionally, this rack is quite difficult to install on some cross bars. Use a level. Hate it in my marrow and cannot recommend this rack unless it's for a single boat.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
June 6, 2025
Great rack- works very we
I bought this rack about a month ago. Used 3 times for 2-kayak carrying. It works very well but important to settle the kayaks and tighten very well.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
April 18, 2025
Awesome product
Installation was a breeze. Exactly what I needed to transport my SUP’s! Would definitely recommend!
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
August 25, 2024
Simple and strong
We have used this rack for 2 trips. It does not lock, but is east to remove from the crossbar to be stowed inside the vehicle while we were camping. The rack is compact so that we were ae to carry a kayak and a canoe on our trips. After a 5 hour car ride, the vessels were still secure and stable. Excellent product.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
July 6, 2024
Like it!
Nice quality, this mounted perfectly on Toyota OEM crossbars as the bracket is about 4" wide. I suggest putting the straps on the rack 1 kayak at a time and start with loading the side of the vehicle with the rack farthest away (if not centered) as it is easy to get them tangled and bunched over each other. Also, if you have an SUV you will be hopeless putting on 2 kayaks by yourself if you are under 6' tall. I bought my rack second hand (used once) from a shorter person with a big SUV.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
August 18, 2023
Awesome product!
We have used the Thule Compass many times and we love it. The only issue is that it does take a while to load and secure boats. Not a huge deal and should get better with practice.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
August 8, 2023
Two Kayaks AWESOMENESS
Works AWESOME with our two kayaks! Super smooth to install and mount kayaks! Yipppeee Thule!
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
July 26, 2023
Could work in theory
If your car/SUV is high, as ours is, coupled with the wide beam of our kayaks, then the height of our kayak reached 10 feet (3 meters). We found this unmanageable so returned item (very easy through Thule). This could work for a lower roofed car and a less beamy kayak.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
June 16, 2023
2 Kayaks = 5* for this mount
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
The Thule Compass is the best dual kayak mount we've owned! It was worth every penny! Our kayaks are extremely secure during transport. It's a very durable products and matches perfectly with our Thule Xsporter Pro Low truck rack. The straps are also durable and when used properly secure our kayaks like nobody's business! We couldn't be happier. Now if someone just made a truck bed cover to fit with the Xsporter Pro Low truck rack, I'd be 100% in business!
May 14, 2023
Great product!
Easy install, great instructions, works as advertised. Very happy with it.
Originally reviewed on thule-us-ca
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