Yakima FatCat 4 Locking Ski and Snowboard Rack
Load up to4 pairs of skis or 4 snowboards into the Yakima FatCat 4. The DoubleJoint hinge system is specifically designed for fat skis and boards, and the included SKS locks the rack to the vehicle and skis/boards to the rack. No assembly required and tool free install to nearly all crossbar types.
Product Features
- Fits Yakima round, square, factory and aerodynamic crossbars right out-of-the-box
- Simple, super-fast tool-free installation
- Sleek low profile aerodynamic design with mirror black finish with integrated ski lift that allows for rooftop clearance for snowboards or tall bindings
- DoubleJoint hinge system accommodates modern fat skis and boards
- Love it Till you Leave It Limited Lifetime Warranty.
Nearly Perfect I purchased this item after an exhaustive search for a snowboard carrier. I use it to carry two snowboards on a 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek. It attaches to the factory Subaru aero bars without issue, although I did need to tighten things occasionally. This was presumably due to a small amount of stretch in the mounts.The only problem that I have is with the notches in the latch. If I close the carriers to the tightest notch, I cannot turn the lock. If I loosen it one notch, I can turn…
Great product My experience with the Fat Cat rack was positive. I’ve owned Yakima racks for many years and they have always served me well. I liked the Fat Cat for being stream line design and serves it propose to secure skis and a board along with a fishing pole or two. It is easy to use and secures our items with no issues. Latching the items can be a little hard but once it’s down they are in and secure. This is the way most racks of this design work by clamping down . I was surprised that we didn’t…
These ski racks are great on my 2015 Subaru Outback. I wasn’t sure if they were compatible with my factory crossbars, but it turns out that they are. The best thing about these racks is how quiet they are. I can barely even tell they are on my car, even with skis loaded. Initial installation took about 10-15 minutes. The racks are easy to load and unload. My only complaint is in regards to the claim that they hold 4 pairs of skis. If you had 4 pairs of skinny skis maybe. With the width of skis…