Here recently we have been seeing an up turn in the roof rack trend. So upon investigation, we realize that .... we needed to build our own as what we saw out there was not quite what we wanted. Sooo, we are off on a new adventure to improve what is out there. No more hinges as the piece to bolt on the rack, no more flimsy metal or connectors. We are on a conquest to make a rack that will withstand the off-roading roughness as well as good old mother nature. A roof rack is great to have, but I would like it to last longer than one year and I don't want to know it is up there unless I am needing it.... Stay tune to what we come up with. So far it is turning out great!