Thule 896 DockGlide Kayak Carrier - The DockGlide Kayak Carrier by Thule is a flexible kayak carrier with felt-lined saddles that make it easy to load and unload from the roof of your car. The two independent pivoting front saddles with large flexible cushioned pads and angle-setting levers: protects and conforms to a limitless range of hull shapes. You can easily load and unload your kayak with the pivoting felt-lined rear saddles that help glide and center your kayak onto your vehicle. Quickly secure your kayak using the center load straps with car-protective buckle bumpers and QuickDraw bow and stern tie-downs. It fits a variety of Thule rack systems: round bars and most factory racks due to T-Track and FlipFit brackets and accommodates kayaks up to 36 inches wide and up to 75 lbs. The pivoting saddles of the Thule DockGlide Kayak Carrier make loading and unloading quick and trouble free.