Are rooftop carriers secure?

[riptorn]

I have often wondered if it is better to leave valuables in my rocket box or in the vehicle. Has anyone experienced a theft from their carrier??

[willstrickland]

They're easy to bust into (I've had to break into one of my own) but at least you can't see the stuff in there and you don't lose a window...although the box usually costs more than a window. I think people trying to break into a roofbox would be much more visible than busting a window and they would have to work at it a bit to figure it out. FYI: A 3ft crowbar will do short work on a rocket box.

 

Best system is a steel construction site job box welded to the floor on the inside of your van. I never worried when I had that set-up.