Thule TAS-115 TAS115 User Manual

Kayaks are designed to master the forces of water but when it
comes to transportation outside of their element the situation is
quite another. With hulls in light, sensitive materials and shapes
that vary quite a bit from model to model it is a true challenge to
design a universal kayak carrier that can accommodate for these
two  factors  and  allow  for  the  safest  possible  transportation  at
the same time. Thule K-Guard is unique carrier, very quick and
easy to fit to the roof rack, using the top track of the Thule Slide-
Bar, WingBar or AeroBar, and gripping around the Square Bar.

 

 

 

 

 

Malmö, September 2011 

 

 

appearance ever on Kanumesse in Nürnberg 18-20 September. 

 

Kayaks are designed to master the forces of water but when it comes to transportation outside 

of their element the situation is quite another. With hulls in light, sensitive materials and shapes 

that vary quite a bit from model to model it is a true challenge to design a universal kayak carrier 

that can accommodate for these two factors and allow for the safest possible transportation at 

the same time. Thule K-Guard is unique carrier, very quick and easy to fit to the roof rack, using 

the top track of the Thule SlideBar, WingBar or AeroBar, and gripping around the Square bar. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thule K-Guard is: 

 

  Very quick and easy to fit to the roof rack 

 

  Tiltable in a wide angle for easiest possible loading and unloading of the kayak 

 

  The first ever kayak carrier to be lockable both kayak to carrier and carrier to roof rack 

 

  Designed with rubber supports for adapting to differently shaped kayaks, maintaining 

good pressure distribution onto the kayak hull 

 

  City Crash tested and approved for a load of 45 kg 

 

  Held into position by an ingeniously constructed, lockable steel-core strap 

 

  Hentle with its protective cover to avoid scratches and marks on the kayak 

 

  Easy to use with the possibility to tighten the strap both in open and locked position 

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Water (Oscar Arp) 

Red Dot Award for Thule K-Guard 
The dedicated Thule design for an active lifestyle has once again been awarded the 
prestigious Red Dot Award, this time for the innovative and specially developed kayak 
carrier Thule K-Guard. Apart from its special design, this is the first kayak carrier ever that 
can be locked in place, both kayak to carrier and carrier to roof rack. 

“To win this award two years in a row is amazing, and it really proves that Thule can 
revolutionize quality, functionality and – not the least – innovative product design. This 
challenges us to stay in the forefront and to continuously create exciting products within 
the outdoor category,” says Greger Juhlin, Vice President Product Development at Thule. 

The prestigious Red Dot Award has been acknowledging innovative and good design since 
1955, and is presented by the German institute Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen. The 
institute receives more than 14,000 entries each year from more than 70 nations, and the 
awards are divided into three categories; 
Product design, Communication design and Design concept. 

Thule K-Guard won the award in the Product Design category, where 4,515 products had 
been entered and were examined by 30 international judges. The jury tests and evaluates 
all products in Essen, Germany. 

Last year, the Red Dot jury awarded the Thule SlideBar roof bar. The award for Thule K-
Guard manifests Thule’s position as a leader in design and innovation. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- makes kayaking easier