The Yakima SlimShady 8' is the largest size in Yakima's awning line designed to fit vans, SUVs, and Overlanding vehicles. The SlimShady is a roof mounted car top awning designed to give you protection from the sun and rain. The SlimShady uses your vehicles roof rack as the base to support itself. Yakima designed the SlimShady with lightweight, polyurethane coated 420D nylon fabric. It uses universal crossbar hardware clamps to attach on to most existing crossbar systems with ease.
Perfect for tailgating and camping
The SlimShady deploys from the side of your vehicle to give you 64 square feet of coverage. The awning pulls out window shade style for easy deployment.
Stows compact to save space
Your roof rack is still completely usable with the SlimShady installed. The awning and support poles fold into a compact, narrow carrying case when not deployed.
Universal crossbar compatibility
Yakima's universal SpinVice attachment hardware provides a strong rubberized grip that you tension with the use of an integrated T-handled bolt. These clamps are similar in design to Yakima's excellent roof top bike and boat options - no loose U-bolts or wingnuts to lose.
Comes locking to your roof rack
The SlimShady locks at the attachment hardware using included Yakima SKS lock cores. These can be keyed alike to your Yakima base rack or other carriers.
Features
- Stow-able awning for sun and weather protection
- Rolls up into a self contained, heavy-duty case, only taking up 6.5 inches on the roof rack
- Easy to set up: just pull it out and prop it up
- Super-simple vehicle attachment – no tools required
- The tool-free SpinVice clamp system makes installing and removing the SlimShady, a day in the shade
- Locks to base rack with Yakima SKS (Same Key System) Lock Cores for added security; SKS Locks and keys included
- New pattern for 2021 - Topographical map with Easter egg coordinates
Spefications
- Dimensions: L 96.00 in x W 96.00 in x H 0.50 in
- Collapsed dimensions: 8' X 3"
- Provides 64 square feet of coverage
- Awning fabric is 420d with PU coating
- Weight: 33.90 lbs.
- Minimum Crossbar Spread 27.00in