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Thule

Thule

Swedish manufacturer of premium roof racks, cargo carriers, bike racks, and outdoor transport solutions. Known for quality engineering and the One-Key lock system.

premium TierSwedenEst. 1942
Products99
Categories5
Warranty5 yrs
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About Thule

Thule is the 800-pound gorilla of the rack world. Founded in 1942 in Hillerstorp, Sweden by Erik Thulin, the company started as a manufacturer of fishing traps and hay elevators before pivoting to car accessories in the 1950s. The first Thule ski rack came out of the founder needing somewhere to put his own skis on the family car.

Today Thule makes roof boxes, crossbars, hitch-mount bike racks, rooftop tents, kayak carriers, and ski carriers across more than 140 countries. The engineering is what you pay for — they maintain over 2,000 vehicle-specific fit kits, which is why their racks just work when everyone else's "universal" solution turns into a weekend of swearing in your driveway.

The downside is price. Thule is rarely the cheapest option in any category, and it never will be. But if you want a rack that lasts twenty years, survives salt, and holds its resale value, Thule is usually the safe bet.

Did you know?

Thule started in 1942 making moose-hunting gear and fishing traps. It only switched to ski carriers in the 1960s after founder Erik Thulin couldn't fit his own skis on his family car.

All Thule Products(99)

Thule T2 Pro XTR 2 - 1.25" — product detail (Thule)
97/100

Thule

Thule T2 Pro XTR 2 - 1.25"

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$899.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule EasyFold XT 2 - Main product photo
97/100

Thule

Thule EasyFold XT 2

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,099.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Verse 2" - Main product photo
97/100

Thule

Thule Verse 2"

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$999.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule T2 Pro XTR 2-Bike Hitch Rack — product detail (Thule)
97/100

Thule

Thule T2 Pro XTR 2-Bike Hitch Rack

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$899.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Epos 2-Bike — product detail (Thule)
97/100

Thule

Thule Epos 2-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,299.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Epos with Lights 2-Bike - Main product photo
97/100

Thule

Thule Epos with Lights 2-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,599.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Epos 3-Bike - Main product photo
95/100

Thule

Thule Epos 3-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,399.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Arcos Box L — product detail (Thule)
95/100

Thule

Thule Arcos Box L

Cargo Carriershitch_cargo_carrier
$1,049.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule ReVert 4 Bike - Main product photo
95/100

Thule

Thule ReVert 4 Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,099.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Epos with Lights 3-Bike - Main product photo
95/100

Thule

Thule Epos with Lights 3-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,699.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Verse 1.25" — product detail (Thule)
95/100

Thule

Thule Verse 1.25"

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$999.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Helium Platform XT 2 — product detail (Thule)
95/100

Thule

Thule Helium Platform XT 2

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$899.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Hullavator Pro — product detail (Thule)
95/100

Thule

Thule Hullavator Pro

Kayak & Canoesaddle_mount
$899.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule ProRide XT - Main product photo
95/100

Thule

Thule ProRide XT

Bike Racksroof_mount_bike
$349.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule UpRide - Main product photo
95/100

Thule

Thule UpRide

Bike Racksroof_mount_bike
$399.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule T2 Pro XTR 2 - 2" - Main product photo
95/100

Thule

Thule T2 Pro XTR 2 - 2"

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$899.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 L (Black Glossy) — product detail (Thule)
95/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 L (Black Glossy)

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,099.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Vector Alpine — product detail (Thule)
95/100

Thule

Thule Vector Alpine

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,499.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Hull-a-Port XTR - Main product photo
95/100

Thule

Thule Hull-a-Port XTR

Kayak & Canoej_cradle
$279.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 XXL (Titan Glossy) — product detail (Thule)
95/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XXL (Titan Glossy)

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,249.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 L (Titan Glossy) - Main product photo
95/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 L (Titan Glossy)

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,099.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Vero 2-Bike — product detail (Thule)
94/100

Thule

Thule Vero 2-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,299.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 XXL (Black Glossy) — product detail (Thule)
93/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XXL (Black Glossy)

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,249.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 XL (Black Glossy) - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XL (Black Glossy)

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,149.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule OutPace 2-Bike - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule OutPace 2-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$599.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Force 3 M - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule Force 3 M

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$829.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Force 3 L - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule Force 3 L

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$879.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Apex XT Swing 4 - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule Apex XT Swing 4

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$699.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule ReVert 6 Bike - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule ReVert 6 Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,299.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule OutPace 3-Bike — product detail (Thule)
93/100

Thule

Thule OutPace 3-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$699.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Compass — product detail (Thule)
93/100

Thule

Thule Compass

Kayak & Canoesaddle_mount
$379.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Santu - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule Santu

Cargo Carriershitch_cargo_carrier
$849.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 XXL Low — product detail (Thule)
93/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XXL Low

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,349.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Verse 2-Bike - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule Verse 2-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$999.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Hull-a-Port Aero — product detail (Thule)
93/100

Thule

Thule Hull-a-Port Aero

Kayak & Canoej_cradle
$399.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule TopRide - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule TopRide

Bike Racksroof_mount_bike
$399.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule FastRide - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule FastRide

Bike Racksroof_mount_bike
$299.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Helium Pro 3 — product detail (Thule)
93/100

Thule

Thule Helium Pro 3

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$479.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule DockGrip — product detail (Thule)
93/100

Thule

Thule DockGrip

Kayak & Canoesaddle_mount
$329.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Arcos Platform - Main product photo
93/100

Thule

Thule Arcos Platform

Cargo Carriershitch_cargo_carrier
$449.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Motion 3 XL - Main product photo
92/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XL

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,149.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Tram — product detail (Thule)
91/100

Thule

Thule Tram

Ski & Snowboardhitch_mount_ski
$449.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Force 3 XXL — product detail (Thule)
91/100

Thule

Thule Force 3 XXL

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$849.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Verse 4-Bike — product detail (Thule)
91/100

Thule

Thule Verse 4-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,299.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Force 3 L Sport - Main product photo
91/100

Thule

Thule Force 3 L Sport

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$649.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Force 3 XL - Main product photo
91/100

Thule

Thule Force 3 XL

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$929.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Apex XT 2 — product detail (Thule)
91/100

Thule

Thule Apex XT 2

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$449.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule OutWay Platform 2 - Main product photo
91/100

Thule

Thule OutWay Platform 2

Bike Rackstrunk_mount_bike
$478.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Portage - Main product photo
91/100

Thule

Thule Portage

Kayak & Canoecanoe_carrier
$229.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule DockGlide - Main product photo
91/100

Thule

Thule DockGlide

Kayak & Canoesaddle_mount
$329.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Range — product detail (Thule)
91/100

Thule

Thule Range

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$349.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Arcos Tilt Platform 1.25" — product detail (Thule)
91/100

Thule

Thule Arcos Tilt Platform 1.25"

Cargo Carriershitch_cargo_carrier
$699.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 XXL — product detail (Thule)
90/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XXL

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,349.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Stacker - Main product photo
89/100

Thule

Thule Stacker

Kayak & Canoestacker
$229.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Pulse 2 L - Main product photo
89/100

Thule

Thule Pulse 2 L

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$749.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Apex XT 5 - Main product photo
89/100

Thule

Thule Apex XT 5

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$599.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Apex XT 4 — product detail (Thule)
89/100

Thule

Thule Apex XT 4

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$499.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule OutWay 3 - Main product photo
89/100

Thule

Thule OutWay 3

Bike Rackstrunk_mount_bike
$398.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Hull-a-Port - Main product photo
89/100

Thule

Thule Hull-a-Port

Kayak & Canoej_cradle
$199.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule OutWay 2 — product detail (Thule)
89/100

Thule

Thule OutWay 2

Bike Rackstrunk_mount_bike
$358.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Pulse 2 M - Main product photo
89/100

Thule

Thule Pulse 2 M

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$449.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Gateway Pro 2 - Main product photo
89/100

Thule

Thule Gateway Pro 2

Bike Rackstrunk_mount_bike
$299.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Epos 2-Bike — product detail (Thule)
89/100

Thule

Thule Epos 2-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,299.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Interstate — product detail (Thule)
89/100

Thule

Thule Interstate

Cargo Carriersrooftop_bag
$299.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule SnowPack Extender - Main product photo
89/100

Thule

Thule SnowPack Extender

Ski & Snowboardroof_mount_ski
$569.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 L — product detail (Thule)
88/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 L

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$949.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Force XT XL - Main product photo
87/100

Thule

Thule Force XT XL

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$799.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule SnowPack Extender (6 pair) - Main product photo
87/100

Thule

Thule SnowPack Extender (6 pair)

Ski & Snowboardroof_mount_ski
$569.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Motion 3 XL Low (Titan Glossy) - Main product photo
87/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XL Low (Titan Glossy)

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,149.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Outbound Cargo Bag — product detail (Thule)
87/100

Thule

Thule Outbound Cargo Bag

Cargo Carriersrooftop_bag
$179.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 XL Low — product detail (Thule)
87/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XL Low

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,149.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule SnowPack Extender (4 pair) - Main product photo
87/100

Thule

Thule SnowPack Extender (4 pair)

Ski & Snowboardroof_mount_ski
$569.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Motion 3 XL Low (Black Glossy) - Main product photo
87/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XL Low (Black Glossy)

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,149.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Motion 3 XL (Titan Glossy) — product detail (Thule)
87/100

Thule

Thule Motion 3 XL (Titan Glossy)

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$1,149.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule SnowPack L — product detail (Thule)
87/100

Thule

Thule SnowPack L

Ski & Snowboardroof_mount_ski
$419.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Gateway Pro 3 - Main product photo
87/100

Thule

Thule Gateway Pro 3

Bike Rackstrunk_mount_bike
$349.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule SkiClick - Main product photo
87/100

Thule

Thule SkiClick

Ski & Snowboardroof_mount_ski
$84.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Passage 3 - Main product photo
85/100

Thule

Thule Passage 3

Bike Rackstrunk_mount_bike
$199.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Passage 2 - Main product photo
85/100

Thule

Thule Passage 2

Bike Rackstrunk_mount_bike
$179.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Canyon XT - Main product photo
85/100

Thule

Thule Canyon XT

Cargo Carrierscargo_basket
$499.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule SnowPack M — product detail (Thule)
85/100

Thule

Thule SnowPack M

Ski & Snowboardroof_mount_ski
$369.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Force XT L - Main product photo
84/100

Thule

Thule Force XT L

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$649.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule Revert 4-Bike - Main product photo
82/100

Thule

Thule Revert 4-Bike

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$1,099.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Force XT Sport — product detail (Thule)
80/100

Thule

Thule Force XT Sport

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$599.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule Compass

Kayak & Canoej_cradle
$379.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule Motion XT Alpine

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$999.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule Force XT L

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$749.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule Force XT Sport

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$699.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule SnowPack L

Ski & Snowboardroof_mount_ski
$419.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule Hull-a-Port Aero

Kayak & Canoej_cradle
$399.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule UpRide

Bike Racksroof_mount_bike
$399.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule Force XT XL

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$799.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule Motion XT XL

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$949.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule ProRide XT

Bike Racksroof_mount_bike
$349.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule SnowPack M

Ski & Snowboardroof_mount_ski
$369.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule Force XT XXL

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$849.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule T2 Pro XTR

Bike Rackshitch_mount_bike
$899.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Thule Thule SUP Taxi XT 810 - Main product photo

Thule

Thule SUP Taxi XT 810

Paddleboard Carrierssup_saddle_mount
$399.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

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Thule

Thule Motion XT L

Cargo Carriersroof_box
$899.95MSRP

Prices shown in USD. Local pricing may vary.

Prices may vary. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thule

Yes. Most Thule roof rack systems require a vehicle-specific fit kit ($80–$150) plus load bars ($150–$300) on top of the foot pack. The total system cost is typically $400–$700. This is the #1 surprise for first-time buyers — budget for the full system, not just the base rack.
Thule designs to TÜV-certified load ratings and wind-tunnel tests. Their WingBar Evo produces about 62 dB at 70 mph — significantly quieter than square bars. That said, forum reports of T2 Pro arm failures exist, typically after 3+ years of heavy use. Inspect pivot points annually and replace worn parts.
Thule maintains 2,000+ vehicle-specific fit configurations, operates their own wind tunnels, and backs products with a limited lifetime warranty. You're paying for engineering precision — their One-Key lock system, integrated T-track mounting, and aerodynamic bar profiles. Whether that premium is worth it depends on how often you use the rack and how much wind noise bothers you.
This is the most-searched question in the rack space (600+ monthly searches). Thule edges Yakima on aerodynamics and noise reduction. Yakima wins on value — their systems often cost 15–25% less for comparable capacity. Both have excellent fitment databases. For roof boxes, Thule's Motion XT line leads. For bike racks, it's a toss-up. Check our head-to-head comparisons for your specific product category.
Thule is worth the premium if you drive highway miles weekly with a loaded rack, care about wind noise, or need a system that fits multiple vehicles over the years. If you haul gear to the lake twice a summer, a mid-range brand like Rhino-Rack or Yakima delivers 90% of the performance at 60% of the price.

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