Thule530 Quick Loop Strap,Black (Pack of 2)

I got these to use with my Buick Lesabre while carrying my canoe, and alternately, kayak on the roof rack. I was able to use the Thule 529 straps under the hood with the fender bolts, but had no such luck finding any suitable bolts to use in the truck, so I needed another solution to tie down the rear of the boat. There are also no suitable anchor points on or under the bumper either, so enter the Thule 530 Quick Loop Strap.I am able to position this under the flange that holds the weatherstripping for the trunk lip seal, and leave the loop end hanging out to tie down to. I was unsure if this was the correct way to position them, but they have worked flawlessly over several trips of a few hundred miles in duration each without any incidents. They do not move, do not stretch (even when wet), and do not leave any marks on the vehicle. They are quick and easy to install and remove, and appear to be very durable and should last a very long time.I am usually by myself when tying down the boats, so I found a trick to make it easy to get these positioned. Normally until the trunk is closed these would just fall in to the trunk due to the weight of the rubber hose end. And you cannot hold both of them in position and close the trunk at the same time (at least I can't). So I hang a tie down off the side of the trunk fastened to one loop, which holds it in position while I hold the other loop with my hand while closing the trunk. Then just run the tie down to the boat and then the other loop.

Like it overall but the length is too short for my suv trunk.The front hood has no issue.

The design of these tie-downs is both simple and rugged. It's the best solution I've seen for adding tie-downs for car top carried canoes and kayaks. Other straps attach to the vehicle's front or back tow hooks, where the strap wraps across the vehicle hood and damages the clearcoat by rubbing against it. The Thule Quick Loops fit between the vehicle hood and fender top, and can be adjusted forward or back to provide a secure anchor point for the line tied to bow of your kayak or canoe.

I'm using two of these under the hood of my 2017 Mazda CX-5. They fit nicely into recesses in the gasket around the hood opening on each side of the hood. Using both creates a two-point lateral tie down for the front of the canoe, providing great stability while driving. Although this system is very easy to use and has worked well, I do notice that on a hot day, the plastic loop anchors start to get a bit sticky. So far, they haven't gotten stuck under the hood, and I hope it won't happen. ;^)

Very easy to use

I use this to attach to my kayak roof hooks to put into hood and trunk to stabilize. Saw the trick on a kayaking website . So far working great.

These loops are a must have for the person that doesn’t want to put any hardware on their car. These attach under your hood to keep your kayak safe and secure while traveling.

Handy Item to have when you are tying a canoe or kayak to the top of your vehicle. The rubbery black piece goes inside your hood and then you are able to tie the front of the canoe down so wind doesn't catch it and rip it off the vehicle, while also using more straps over the top to ensure the load stays stable. Just the right size and color to match our truck too!

No where on the site did it say it came as a pair so I ordered two of them. Well now I have four, as they came in pairs. Sure was a waste of my money, poorly advertised for sure......

Finally, an easy way to attach our canoe. After buying our new car, we struggled with how to safely attach our canoe. Went with the Thule Quick Loop Strap partly because of the name, and it just seemed easy to use. So glad we purchased. No damage to car with use. Definitely worth it.

Have a new truck and didn't want the kayak front cords going over driver and passenger views. This works great to help secure the kayaks with the engine hood (without doing any damage)

This works awesome! I definitely recommend this for those who have kayaks and no where to strap your kayak to especially when vehicles only have plastic to attach a strap to!

Great for strapping down my kayak.