Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back - Jalopnik Comments

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

JoSCh — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:18:12 EDT

Pairs nicely with the car thong if you ask me.

JoSCh

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

amblito — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:14:47 EDT

@Stoatmaster: Golf? Do you mean the car in the photo? That's a VW Lupo.

amblito

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

cgarison — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:08:29 EDT

That looks like an open invite for someone to steal what ever is in the bag off the back of my car while parked in front of my pad in a reasonably nice neighborhood in Philadelphia. Which is why I drive a sedan instead of an SUV.

cgarison

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

Mike the Dog — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:36:02 EDT

@acidic: Cough syrup works just as well, and is less likely to get her arrested for giving alcohol to a minor.

Mike the Dog

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

acidic — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:14:03 EDT

@Mike the Dog: And here I was thinking that Mom was forcing the kids to drink Orange Schnapps.

acidic

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

sos10 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:41:20 EDT

Bodybags for a Hearse?

sos10

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

Goety — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:30:06 EDT

I see few hatchbacks with enclosed roof carriers, but many SUVs. I would anticipate, then, that these would be more prevalent on SUVs, along with a roof carrier, a trailer hitch coffin, and a front bumper rack. I suppose that once one gets used to bringing along a lot of junk, the need for more junk expands.

Goety

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

oldskoolparts — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:19:46 EDT

of course, with a few 90 degree hours in bright sunshine, mothers little helpers may be a bit toasty

oldskoolparts

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

7Seven — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:06:40 EDT

@rkwadd: Considering that in their very brief popularity during the very early 90s they were worn on the front, you'd be correct!

7Seven

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

rkwadd — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:49:25 EDT

In Europe, the fanny pack is respected as a practical and utilitarian accessory. Except in the UK, where I'm pretty sure "fanny pack" would translate to "pussy pack."

rkwadd

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

crustyjoe — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:26:29 EDT

I don't see what the problem with it really is... Loading up your hatchback for a long trip can easily block the rear window visibility... at least his way the crap won't slide into your head. It's probably much more aerodynamic than a roof mounted rack too.

crustyjoe

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

TexanIdiot25: A/C is for for wusses. Real men have T-Tops — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:24:06 EDT

Rear visibility be damned!

TexanIdiot25: A/C is for for wusses. Real men have T-Tops

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

POLAЯ — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:07:50 EDT

WOW! A Botox Ass-Bag for your car!
because what the fvck is wrong with the ones that went on the roof anyways????

POLAЯ

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

DonSchenck — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:50:20 EDT

Uh ... take LESS with you? Ever think of that?

As for me, I'm building a Teardrop trailer next fall!

DonSchenck

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:49:07 EDT

They could sell these as standard equipment on cars and just call them "J-Lo Edition" models.

LTDScott, Porcubimmer pilot

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

smokeydog001 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:31:34 EDT

Must be a Griswold Family Vacation auto accessory. Either a fanny pack for that fly and drive European vacation or a 'chute for a trip to Bonneville or NHRA World.

smokeydog001

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sliderule — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:28:50 EDT

I can't wait to see one of these next April 1st, I'm going to unzip it and wait...then laugh and laugh as the contents tumble out...hehehehehe

sliderule

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graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:27:31 EDT

That's one big-ass drag-chute.

graverobber- It says Loud Pipes Save Lives

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

Ash78 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:21:03 EDT

@Bumblebee: LOL. So a dragon walks up to a Porsche 356 in a bar and says "Can I push your stool in for you?"

Ash78

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

Bumblebee — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:17:22 EDT

"...no longer has the cushion for all the crap you're pushing in"

The dragons don't mind so much, as long as you keep letting them do it.

Too early?

Bumblebee

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

Ash78 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:13:36 EDT

Based on those cinch straps, you could probably mount it anywhere on the back you might want it. I'd bet if you put it lower, though, you might have trouble opening the hatch (or keeping it open, with OEM gas struts)

Ash78

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

Mike the Dog — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:08:25 EDT

@acidic: Valium comes from the pharmacy in orange plastic bottles.

Mike the Dog

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

SundaySunday — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:03:47 EDT

By all means, let's block off the entire back window. It's not like the driver doesn't check his side mirrors anyways as he carves his way between the Tahoes and Excursions on the freeway. I see absolutely no problems with using this device, and I believe it should be mandatory equipment on all subcompacts.

SundaySunday

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acidic — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:00:38 EDT

Travis -- I think I am missing the joke here. 'Empty orange bottles of "Mother's little helper"' ... do you care to elaborate on that one?

acidic

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

rgseidl — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:58:21 EDT

I see no reason why this couldn't be mounted several inches lower down so you keep at least some of the rear visibility. Then again, if you really do have someone sitting in the middle in the rear, you're pretty much down to side mirrors anyhow.

How long before we finally get 180+ degree wrap-around rear-view displays based on stitched-together video feeds?

rgseidl

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

UDMan — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:57:21 EDT

Just what the world needs, an automotive "backpack". Blocks the rear window, looks quite ridiculous, absolutely no security when you park the car, and holds only 120 liters. Just fold down the damn rear seats!

UDMan

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Ash78 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:57:03 EDT

@oldskoolparts: If your kid is named Kotter, he's got all 120 liters to himself.

Ash78

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

oldskoolparts — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:52:48 EDT

at least no french fries under the seats or on the carpet

oldskoolparts

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

Stoatmaster — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:50:52 EDT

The next picture shows the car neatly folded back in the bag.

Stoatmaster

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

HIDGolf — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:50:26 EDT

I bet they have it mounted that high to prevent blocking the tail lamps and rear plate. If you check out bike racks from Germany, many have redundant tail lamps and additional rear plate mounts.

HIDGolf

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

oldskoolparts — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:47:24 EDT

isay we put the 2.5 kids in that....look kids, lets play in the tent...no barney songs or hanna montana shit on the way to grandma's house

oldskoolparts

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

Ash78 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:46:30 EDT

Well, this sure makes a lot more sense than strapping that big nylon box (or expensive hardshell box) on the roof rack and destroying your aerodynamics.

With all the trunk-mount bike racks out there, I'm surprised I haven't see this idea before.

Ash78

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

Stoatmaster — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:43:00 EDT

I would never have thought that a Golf was capable of such a speed.

Stoatmaster

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

acarr260 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:41:24 EDT

Well, this seems to make things way easier for would-be thieves. Heck, I remember back in the day when thieves had to learn how to break into cars in order to steal your stuff.

acarr260

Rucksack Is A Sack, To Give Your Hatch's Booty Some More Back

dolo54 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:34:44 EDT

cmon, enough with the april fools jokes already.

dolo54