If you're looking at baskets I'd go with a Yakima Load Warrior over the Thule. To each their own but I went through the same process a couple years ago. To me the Thule is designed to be on top of a vehicle all the time and used whenever. I say this based on the obvious aero design. Conversely the Load Warrior, and baskets like it, are primarily designed to carry things because of their traditional basket shape. I understand that it's all about having something to secure things on but I guess I'm just a sucker for the uniform shape haha. You might also run into an issue with mounting an awning to the Thule if you ever planned to do so.