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# **roam adventure storage box**

**Skip it****48/100 **

a small market ($960K/yr) — roam adventure storage box doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$960K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+129.1%**

**Products**

**18**

**Brands**

**5**

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**19**

**Price range**

**$109.49–$1047.00**

**Returns**

**5.4%**

**Rating**

**4.4★**

**Skip it**

Scored 48/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**33**

 ×0.30

Growth

**68**

 ×0.30

Competition

**40**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**46**

 ×0.10

Returns

**56**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +129.1% year over year.

6K3KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

## **Competition**

- Thule34% - Yakima32% - SportRack30% - Auto Dynasty2% - JEGS2% - Other0%

The top 5 products take 64% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 5 brands and 19 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**5 **▼falling

was 7 a year ago

**Sellers**

**19**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![SportRack Vista XL Rear Opening Cargo Box Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412s9woPfSL.jpg) [**SportRack Vista XL Rear Opening Cargo Box Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCLL8C0)

SportRack$379.884.4★2,29628%▼falling

2
![Thule Motion 3 XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21E37+pL46L.jpg) [**Thule Motion 3 XL**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY3PN2JW)

Thule$1047.004.4★18313%▲rising

3
![Yakima SkyBox NX 18 Roof Top Cargo Carrier 18 Cubic Feet Black Vehicle Rooftop Hard Shell Travel Storage Box with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3193aRl+g0L.jpg) [**Yakima SkyBox NX 18 Roof Top Cargo Carrier 18 Cubic Feet Black Vehicle Rooftop Hard Shell Travel Storage Box with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRYHMRYJ)

Yakima$807.074.6★4810%▲rising

4
![Yakima Car Roof Cargo Carrier SkyBox NX XXL Rooftop Hard Shell Box with SKS Lock Black - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31X6bTzkzwL.jpg) [**Yakima Car Roof Cargo Carrier SkyBox NX XXL Rooftop Hard Shell Box with SKS Lock Black - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2W3YBVK)

Yakima$919.214.6★487%▲rising

5
![Yakima RocketBox Pro 14 Car Roof Cargo Carrier Rooftop Shell Box 14 Cu Ft Black Vehicle Hard Shell Travel Storage with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313gU2Z7HxL.jpg) [**Yakima RocketBox Pro 14 Car Roof Cargo Carrier Rooftop Shell Box 14 Cu Ft Black Vehicle Hard Shell Travel Storage with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005G2393M)

Yakima$632.214.4★1866%▼falling

6
![Thule Pulse 2 Aerodynamic roof Mounted Box Size L 16 cu ft Dual-Sided Opening with Locks Tool-Free Install for SUVs Trucks Cars EVs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zowVkRzOL.jpg) [**Thule Pulse 2 Aerodynamic roof Mounted Box Size L 16 cu ft Dual-Sided Opening with Locks Tool-Free Install for SUVs Trucks Cars EVs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8BQ691W)

Thule$694.624.6★265%▲rising

7
![Yakima SkyBox NX 16 LG Rooftop Cargo Carrier Hard Top Shell Box with SKS Lock Fits Streamline Crossbars 16 Cubic Feet Black - Car and SUV Roof Storage for Luggage and Travel Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RQBoRLoGL.jpg) [**Yakima SkyBox NX 16 LG Rooftop Cargo Carrier Hard Top Shell Box with SKS Lock Fits Streamline Crossbars 16 Cubic Feet Black - Car and SUV Roof Storage for Luggage and Travel Accessories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRYHLN9K)

Yakima$756.694.6★485%▼falling

8
![Thule EnRoute Escort 2 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41H3gf7G30L.jpg) [**Thule EnRoute Escort 2 Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDCPMPGL)

Thule$109.494.7★7543%▲rising

9
![Thule Force 3 XL US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21dQ6K7ORWL.jpg) [**Thule Force 3 XL US**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYQ45GX8)

Thule$846.324.4★263%▼falling

10

![Yakima Roof Cargo Carrier Vehicle Rooftop Hard Shell Travel Storage Box with SKS Lock SkyBox NX Skinny 12 Cubic Feet Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3159OHcq6YL.jpg) [**Yakima Roof Cargo Carrier Vehicle Rooftop Hard Shell Travel Storage Box with SKS Lock SkyBox NX Skinny 12 Cubic Feet Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYWCZSD8)

Yakima$746.375.0★33%▲rising

11

![Thule Motion 3 XL Low](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21Ln6Tm0WnL.jpg) [**Thule Motion 3 XL Low**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY3K1MB4)

Thule$945.234.4★1833%▼falling

12

![Thule Pulse 2 Aerodynamic roof Mounted Box Size M 14 cu ft Dual-Sided Opening with Locks Tool-Free Install for SUVs Trucks Cars EVs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3180f0vvFIL.jpg) [**Thule Pulse 2 Aerodynamic roof Mounted Box Size M 14 cu ft Dual-Sided Opening with Locks Tool-Free Install for SUVs Trucks Cars EVs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8C5LHQ5)

Thule$643.204.6★262%▲rising

13

![Yakima EXO GearLocker Car Cargo Carrier Hard Top Shell Box for EXO SwingBase System Black - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lYm5E4VnL.jpg) [**Yakima EXO GearLocker Car Cargo Carrier Hard Top Shell Box for EXO SwingBase System Black - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TT4XF9W)

Yakima$583.974.5★942%▼falling

14

![Thule Crossover 2 30l Black 12.6 x 9.4 x 18.5 in](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41x0zK5qSoL.jpg) [**Thule Crossover 2 30l Black 12.6 x 9.4 x 18.5 in**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H5JHWN9)

Thule$235.154.6★1,4432%▲rising

15

![Auto Dynasty Heavy Duty Hard Shell Roof Top Mount Car Storage Travel Luggage Box Cargo Carrier with Security Keys 53 (L) x 34 (W) x 15 (H) Inches Capacity 110 Pounds 11 Cubic Feet Tool-Free Install](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QXgCgEvVL.jpg) [**Auto Dynasty Heavy Duty Hard Shell Roof Top Mount Car Storage Travel Luggage Box Cargo Carrier with Security Keys 53 (L) x 34 (W) x 15 (H) Inches Capacity 110 Pounds 11 Cubic Feet Tool-Free Install**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0821WZ7YL)

Auto Dynasty$298.074.1★5982%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 18 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![SportRack Vista XL Rear Opening Cargo Box Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412s9woPfSL.jpg)**SportRack Vista XL Rear Opening Cargo Box Black** SportRack**$379.88**4.4★2,296 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCLL8C0) [![Thule Motion 3 XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21E37+pL46L.jpg)**Thule Motion 3 XL** Thule**$1047.00**4.4★183 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY3PN2JW) [![Yakima SkyBox NX 18 Roof Top Cargo Carrier 18 Cubic Feet Black Vehicle Rooftop Hard Shell Travel Storage Box with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3193aRl+g0L.jpg)**Yakima SkyBox NX 18 Roof Top Cargo Carrier 18 Cubic Feet Black Vehicle Rooftop Hard Shell Travel Storage Box with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting** Yakima**$807.07**4.6★48 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRYHMRYJ) [![Yakima Car Roof Cargo Carrier SkyBox NX XXL Rooftop Hard Shell Box with SKS Lock Black - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31X6bTzkzwL.jpg)**Yakima Car Roof Cargo Carrier SkyBox NX XXL Rooftop Hard Shell Box with SKS Lock Black - Heavy-Duty Vehicle Storage Accessories for Travel and Camping** Yakima**$919.21**4.6★48 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2W3YBVK) [![Yakima RocketBox Pro 14 Car Roof Cargo Carrier Rooftop Shell Box 14 Cu Ft Black Vehicle Hard Shell Travel Storage with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313gU2Z7HxL.jpg)**Yakima RocketBox Pro 14 Car Roof Cargo Carrier Rooftop Shell Box 14 Cu Ft Black Vehicle Hard Shell Travel Storage with Dual Sided Opening SKS Locks and Universal Mounting** Yakima**$632.21**4.4★186 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005G2393M) [![Thule Pulse 2 Aerodynamic roof Mounted Box Size L 16 cu ft Dual-Sided Opening with Locks Tool-Free Install for SUVs Trucks Cars EVs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zowVkRzOL.jpg)**Thule Pulse 2 Aerodynamic roof Mounted Box Size L 16 cu ft Dual-Sided Opening with Locks Tool-Free Install for SUVs Trucks Cars EVs** Thule**$694.62**4.6★26 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8BQ691W) [![Yakima SkyBox NX 16 LG Rooftop Cargo Carrier Hard Top Shell Box with SKS Lock Fits Streamline Crossbars 16 Cubic Feet Black - Car and SUV Roof Storage for Luggage and Travel Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RQBoRLoGL.jpg)**Yakima SkyBox NX 16 LG Rooftop Cargo Carrier Hard Top Shell Box with SKS Lock Fits Streamline Crossbars 16 Cubic Feet Black - Car and SUV Roof Storage for Luggage and Travel Accessories** Yakima**$756.69**4.6★48 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRYHLN9K) [![Thule EnRoute Escort 2 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41H3gf7G30L.jpg)**Thule EnRoute Escort 2 Black** Thule**$109.49**4.7★754 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDCPMPGL)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Assembly/Installation**13%

*“Easy install”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Excellent Product”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“much cheaper”*

**Size-Overall**8%

*“it fits well”*

**Storage Capacity**7%

*“Plenty of storage”*

**Ease Of Use**6%

*“User friendly”*

**Strength**6%

*“Very sturdy and super easy to install”*

**Mounting**5%

*“Easy mounting and great customer service”*

**Durability**4%

*“So durable and fits everything”*

**Portability**3%

*“It's my go-to carry-on catch-all bag as well as my daily tote for work”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**17%

*“it does not fit”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Locks are of poor quality”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Why so Expensive”*

**Strength**6%

*“Very flimsy”*

**Water Resistance**4%

*“the 4 longitudinal slots in the bottom through which you place the locking clips do not resist water intrusion effectively”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Not what was expected”*

**Durability**3%

*“it wont last long”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“They didnt install it that well”*

**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%

*“Its just an adhesive holding it on”*

**Mounting**2%

*“was missing all of the mounting hardware”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall41% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Defective Material/Parts6% - Compatibility-Overall5% - Mechanism Issues5% - Mounting3% - Functionality-Overall3% - Weight Heavy3% - Quality-Overall3% - Assembly/Installation3%