Thule 810XT Standup Paddleboard (SUP) Taxi

awsome product! very easy to use!!

Awesome product. Fits like a charm on Subaru cross bars. The only thing is only 1 bike track fits if carrying a SUP at the same time.No vibration at all. 10.6 feet SUP firmly in place on highway.Very versatile too..carried a ladder as well.

This is my 2nd Thule SUP carrier. Had the 810 and yes lost the pads within a few weeks. 2 stars bc it is still the fastest way to get your board on and off the car BUT there are failings.-The grey pads come loose too easily then you lose them on the road somewhere.-There is still a screw in the newest 810XT model blocking where the excess strap needs to go.I really want to like this new model as I needed the longer strap, but the screw…I just can't. Ridiculous Thule!

I just purchased my first Standup Paddleboard - a BOGA Yoga Bamboo - and needed a car rack and a way to carry my board on my car. After doing a lot of reading of reviews and brands, I decided to go with Thule and looked into what I would need to make the magic happen. With Thule's awesome fit guide I was able to determine which pieces I needed in about 1 minute, and took them all to a shop that installed everything for me.The 810XT SUP Taxi is everything I could have asked for - easy to use, easy to adjust, and very well made. I didn't have any issues locking down my board with the strap system and it was ridiculously easy to tie down and "lock" in place. The carrier also has locks that use the same key as my rack system so that I can lock the straps in place, to prevent easy/opportunistic theft for those times when you just need to park your car for a moment while. (Of course, I could see this being a downside - after all, someone else who uses the same Thule rack system will have the same keys.)The one thing I might say was negative is that when I attempted to place my board on the rack by sliding it along the saddle pads, one of the pads "peeled" up out of its groove. I was able to shove that in just fine, but I'm a little surprised it was able to come out in the first place. The straps also have a little trouble fitting into the slot on the underside of the carrier (they are supposed to slide all the way in so they aren't flopping around) because there's a bolt that sticks out in the pathway on the bottom, and I think there's a groove on the top that the tip of the strap can get caught in if it's angled up. However, both are relatively minor issues compared to how I feel about my board's security on top of my car - I was able to drive between 65MPH-80MPH without any issues on the freeway, with only a little movement at the tip of the board. Without the board there's also a more obvious "wind" noise above my car, but I expected that and in all honesty, it's not something that I would take note of if I hadn't been explicitly listened for it.Other features I haven't tried - I know I can remove the carrier from my car rack but as I plan to use it regularly as the summer approaches, I haven't done so yet. In theory it seems like it should be pretty simple to do. Also, the Taxi is supposed to be able to carry two boards at a time, with both stacked on top of each other.Overall the Thule 810XT SUP Taxi seems to be built very well, and it's definitely user-friendly even for a beginner / first-time owner. As a first-time SUP owner this carrier is everything I need it to be, but it's also something I can see growing with me as I paddle more or take my board with me on more adventures. Thule has made a quality product in the 810XT SUP Taxi, and it makes my BMW sedan look pretty badass. I would definitely recommend this to transport your SUP.

I decided to spend a little extra on the SUP mount for my Honda CR-V. I attach the 810xt to the factory cross bars and it works great without having to use any tools. Just put on the bars and position, then hand tighten. Very easy to get on and off in a few minutes flat!Loading the SUp is easy. I have an 11' board and it fits perfect. The straps are easy to tighten and having the slot within the bar to slide the excess strap is great. Board doesn't seem to move too much even at 60 MPH.I am really glad I spent the extra to get this model instead of 811xt. Very happy with my purchase and in-turn, the board is getting more use!