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Thanks for googling this answer. Below are the top difference between the Thule Sidekick rooftop carrier and the Yakima Rocketbox Pro rooftop carrier.

Below we have compared these two models as they are the leaders for smallest hard top carriers that Thule and Yakima make respectively.  Both options can save you lots of room during your next adventure. 

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1. The length of the rooftop carriers

   1. The Yakima RocketBox 12 is 58 inches long
   2. The Thule Sidekick is 54 inches long. 

2. The width of the cargo top carriers

   1. The Yakima RocketBox 12 is 36 inches long
   2. The Thule Sidekick is 25 inches long

3. The height of the cargo carriers

   1. The Yakima Rocket Box 12 is 16 inches in height
   2. The Thule Sidekick is 15.5 inches in height

4. Cargo Capacity of the Rooftop Carrier

   1. The Yakima RocketBox 12 has 12 cubic feet in capacity.
   2. The Thule Sidekick is has 8 cubic feet in capacity.

5. Weight of the Rooftop Carrier

   1. The Yakima RocketBox 12 is 30 pounds in weight.
   2. The Thule Sidekick is 16 pounds in weight.

6. Color of the Rooftop Carrier

   1. The Yakima RocketBox comes in black.
   2. The Thule Sidekick comes in gray.  

7. Load Capacity

   1. The Yakima RocketBox load capacity is 30 pounds.
   2. The Thule Sidekick load capacity is 75 pounds.

8. Pricing of the Rooftop Carrier

   1. The Yakima RocketBox retails at $469.00.
   2. The Thule Sidekick retails at $319.95.

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