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#4 in Kayak Roof Racks

Thule DockGlide

Name: Thule DockGlide
Brand: Thule
Rating: 8.7 (1 reviews)

Thule

$240.00 – $290.00

Four-saddle glide-and-set system with felt-lined rear saddles that let you slide a kayak up to 75 pounds from the rear of the vehicle. Pivoting saddles self-adjust to hull shapes up to 36 inches wide.

8.7

Excellent

Consensus

Our Analysis

Ranked #4 based on expert reviews, user sentiment, and value analysis.

Score Breakdown

Expert Score

8.8

User Sentiment

8.7

Value Score

9.5

Complaint Risk

8.6

Freshness

8.8

Community

8.5

Availability

8.5

Pros

Rear-loading slide saves your shoulders
Lowest wind noise of any style here
Fits wide fishing kayak hulls

Cons

Uses full bar width for a single boat
Felt pads hold grit if not brushed clean

Don't buy this if…

Skip it if you need to carry two kayaks on one vehicle, since saddles monopolize the crossbars.

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Thule DockGlide

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