Finally, rack manufacturers are improving their product lines to make it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to carry the gear they need to their destinations. The product innovations and improvements address specialty retailers frustrations with exploding SKUs.
Inno introduced the Kayak/Canoe Locker featuring a floating strap system that allows a user to secure a boat from just one side of the vehicle. A lockable rubber coated stainless steel cable strap ratchets down to secure the boat to the rack. The Locker holds one kayak or one canoe or up to two wind surfboards or up to three surfboards.
At Yakima, The RailGrab Tower replaces six SKUs, giving dealers a streamlined offering at retail, while providing consumers with a simple product that fits both flush and raised factory side rails. A configurable claw with an integrated tool adjustment raises and lowers the height of the tower to fit the side rail and anchor to the bar to preserve the setting.
Integrating with Yakimas Control Tower, the Landing Pad 11 provides a sleek fit by attaching to the factory hard-points that exist on many high-end vehicles currently on the market today and are the future trend for many auto manufacturers.
