The verdict
The SkyBox Carbonite is the budget Yakima pick — older Yakima cargo box at $599.
Yakima SkyBox 16 Carbonite
Strengths
- +Textured Carbonite finish hides scratches
- +Mid-tier Yakima at value price
- +16 cu ft capacity
- +SuperLatch security
Watch-outs
- −Older Carbonite vs newer NX line
- −Lower capacity than XL
- −Texture marks differently than smooth finish
How it compares
Budget Yakima. Carbonite texture. Lower capacity.
Who this is for
At a glance: value buyers wanting Yakima brand at lower price.
Why you’d buy the Yakima SkyBox 16 Carbonite
- Textured Carbonite finish hides scratches.
- Mid-tier Yakima at value price.
- 16 cu ft capacity.
Why you’d skip it
- Older Carbonite vs newer NX line.
- Lower capacity than XL.
- Texture marks differently than smooth finish.
Rating sources
Our 4.6 score is the average of these published ratings. More about methodology.
