Thule 688006 Ocean 80 Glossy Roof Box, Black, Size 80

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Some roof boxes can slow your car down by over 30% which can hit your wallet in fuel costs. This is due to the added weight and drag of the roof box. How Aerodynamic

The other thing that baffles me is both ocean 200 & 600 boxes can accommodate 3 + 1 Thule holdalls, yet there is 120 litres size difference between the two models. How is this possible? Surely it would be better to have the long/narrow box to make the car more streamlined?Roof boxes can be expensive, and they are on the whole certainly pricier than their soft counterparts, roof bags. A glossy looking, streamlined case like the Thule Ocean 80 Roof Box will always attract the attention of motorists. I'm also keen on being able to mount a cycle carrier on the roof so the longer / narrow box may be better.

The design and capacity of this Thule 688006 Ocean 80 Roof Box are a great starting point for the majority of users. As well as looking more stylish and sleep, the more aerodynamic a roof box, there is a strong performance aspect.Others concur as they also found that their luggage remained dry. This is a promising benefit considering one of the downsides below. If you plan to travel a lot then I would recommend spending a bit more on your roof box. Not only will they tend to be more durable, they are also more likely to include features that may well be more useful i.e. one that you can load from both sides. How They Open A range of sizes are available to suit your needs including the narrow design of the Ocean 600 allows for other roof mounted accessories to be fitted alongside such as a cycle carrier. All of the boxes in the Ocean range have a maximum load capacity of 50kg allowing you to get all your holiday gear in!

This is one of their lower-end models, but still promises to offer the capacity, protection and ease of use that drivers need. Is this the case, or could Thule add more to this car roof box?There are four boxes in the Ocean range, starting with the Ocean 80 offering 320 litres of extra luggage space, followed by the Ocean 100 with 360 litres. The Ocean 600 is a narrower, half width roof box but still has a capacity of 330 litres and finally the Ocean 200 is the largest in the range and offers 450 litres of added luggage space. I have a Thule Pacific 200 on Thule Wing Bars and it's more than big enough for us. It doesn't overhang the windscreen and it also doesn't interfere with the boot or the sharkfin antenna. It looks like there should also enough space to fit a cycle carrier (one only) next to it if you move the roofbox over to the side of the car. If that sounds like too much then you can opt for smaller load carriers. The Thule Ocean range starts with the Ocean 80 - with 320 litres of luggage space - and moves up to the Ocean 100 with 360 litres of space. There’s also the Ocean 600 which surprisingly has less space than the Ocean 100 at 330 litres, but is a narrower, half width roof box.