Sir Kev & Darkie replied:

I think Infront Canvas and Southern Cross bags are very well made.


Cheers Kev

Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) replied:

Scott

We have one of the Michelle's Sacs bags and it has been terrific. Definately dust and waterproof.

Peter

MrBitchi (QLD) replied:

I've got a Bushranger one. Works well.

Member - Rob S (NSW) replied:

Hi i have a Michellessacs roof bag and even though it is a very nice heavy duty expensive bag supposedly water proof and dust proof?
They are a very handy piece of kit makes packing up the roof rack very easy.

Very little dust gets in around were the zip's meet no big deal.
But even though it is made of heavy duty tonneau material and zip over laps etc,water does get in and sweats very quick and makes every thing damp.

I would not use any rack bag of any brand to keep clothing or bedding in
unless you are certain it is not going to rain.

I usually pack up the roof bag with tents and ground sheets,flys, fold up chairs, tent poles ,cooking, lighting gear all packed in smaller bags or around the ground sheets as not to rub through the roof bag.

Just looking at there website looks like they have a newer model than mine with a dust rain cover available this one could be the go.Site Link

Rob.

Member - Mick O (VIC) replied:

I've got several of differing sizes from Outback Canvas in Melbourne. Very well priced and no hassle to custom make to your size requirements. Infront canvas also good. These are Canvas bags. I'm of the belief (and prepared to be corrected) that all the Michellesacs (MSA now) stuff is now made overseas. Have her seatcovers, water crossing bra, and other stuff that bought a year or two ago when locally made and can't fault the quality, just find it a bit raw to be paying top dollar for a chinese imports. I'd rather go the Australian made stuff myself.

Cheers Mick

gbc replied:

I had a custom canvas bag sewn by a local Brissy camper trailer builder (trackabout). It has both zips, and torneau rubbers which fix to clips on the rack.
Much cheaper than the name brand one's, but made from aussie Bradmill. I use a some eva foam mats in the base to protect it. Its been to the Cape, Desert and everywhere inbetween on three different vehicles and is still like new.
Cost was under $200.00

CJ replied:

Cruiser

I had the heavy duty vinyl bag from Opposite Lock. Water came in, abd it was not dust proof.
I considered Bushranger but was not convib=nced on their strapping at the time
I bought a Rhino ant fount it brilliant - water and dust proog with easy straps

Hope this Helps

Dean replied:

Go to your local canvas shop and ask to have one made in (ripstop, something like that, they'll know) canvas. It wont sweat, leak dust or water and will be far better than any off the shelf bag. Might even cost a bit less.
Dean

25left replied:

Hi Scott,

When I bought my roof bag I looked at most of the brands on the market, but decided on a custom "Infront Camping" bag. I originally had a Bushranger "RackSack" & found dust entered through the zipper very easily (luckily it didn't rain).

The reason I chose the Infront bag was a) canvas, b) the massive storm flap covering the zipper.
If water gets in to this bag, its time to go home.

Cheers Jase