Yakima FatCat 6 EVO silver - ski and board carrier no. 8003086
£169.95
Code: YK8003086
In stock
We think Yakima's FatCat 6 EVO is the most complete roof-mounted ski carrier available anywhere. Its ability to be fitted so it's right at the edge of the car roof ('OverHang'), the expanding hinge ('DoubleJoint') which genuinely allows thicker skis or boards to be placed at the hinge end, and the feature which lifts the hinge end so that big bindings don't hit the vehicle roof ('SkiLift') are properly important features. Of course it also does the usual things that other premium carriers do, e.g. its big buttons can be thumped with a gloved hand to open the carrier, it fits all types of roof bar...
We think Yakima's FatCat 6 EVO is the most complete roof-mounted ski carrier available anywhere. Its ability to be fitted so it's right at the edge of the car roof ('OverHang'), the expanding hinge ('DoubleJoint') which genuinely allows thicker skis or boards to be placed at the hinge end, and the feature which lifts the hinge end so that big bindings don't hit the vehicle roof ('SkiLift') are properly important features. Of course it also does the usual things that other premium carriers do, e.g. its big buttons can be thumped with a gloved hand to open the carrier, it fits all types of roof bar...
Note that some of the pictures on this page show the black version of Yakima's FatCat 6 EVO; the product you can buy from this page is the silver version - click here for the black version. The FatCat 6 EVO has 80cm of loading length and can carry up to 6 pairs of skis (to 136mm at the tips) or 4 snowboards - or 3 pairs of skis and 2 snowboards. If you compare the FatCat with other ski carriers, one of the first things you'll notice is its low profile - this is because, when empty, the single thick squidgy rubber pad on the top bar fits between the two thick squidgy rubber pads on the bottom bar. Low profile = better aerodynamics (less noise, less drag), better looks. And the lower the ski carrier on the car roof, the less you have to stretch so the easier it is to fit skis and boards. The crux of the FatCat's design is the DoubleJoint™ hinge system; the whole hinge assembly lifts up to accommodate a pair of fat skis or boards. Other ski carriers use the compression in their thick rubbers to allow skis to be fitted close to the hinge, which is a strain on the whole system. The SmartFlex hinge is also spring-loaded - so when you push on the opening catch the top of the ski carrier lifts up. The OverHang™ system allows you to position the FatCat so it overhangs the roof bar feet on 'closed end' / flush type roof bars - this makes access much easier on this type of bar in particular, especially on a tall vehicle, e.g. a large SUV. Imagine the hassle, and potential for car damage, of having to stand on the door cill to reach over the edge of the car roof to load the skis, maybe with one hand hooked for support under the top of the door opening. Depending on the type of roof bars being used, the FatCat can be mounted right on the roof edge for easier access and safer loading and unloading. Deep bindings, especially on roof bars that are mounted very close to the car roof, are not a problem with the FatCat EVO because the hinge end can be lifted 9cm off the roof bar, using the integrated SkiLift feature. (The SkiLift is available for use as required - you don't need to use it.) Summary of main features:
In summary, the Yakima FatCat 6 EVO is a really smart design, and very well made. |
Yakima FatCat EVO - product overview and fittingThis is the same video as the one on the Fitting instructions tab. |
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Technical specifications at a glance: Fits square bars: yes Fits aerobars: yes (up to 88mm wide x 44mm) Fits bars up to: 91cm apart* Loading width: 800mm Total width: 920mm Room for high bindings: yes Max number of skis: 6 pairs Max number of snowboards: 4 Max load: 42kg Locks skis to carrier: yes Locks carrier to bars: yes Weight: 5.6kg Guarantee: 2 years *Note: if your roof bars are no further apart than 61cm it will only take skis and boards under 170cm |
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Fitting PDFs Yakima FatCat EVO - product overview and fitting This is the same video as the one on the Fitting instructions tab. |