Agree with prioritizing stability. Honestly, in my experience, loose gear is a safety hazard on steep trails. It is dangerous.Watch for sliding Weight...
I went through this last year. honestly i was sooo paranoid about blowing a fuse or getting those annoying error codes on the dash... BMWs are super s...
TL;DR: Avoid the Mopar factory bars if you're doing heavy loads like kayaks. They're cheap but they'll sag and howl at 70mph, which is a total vibe ki...
In my experience, most people focus purely on the foam thickness, but from a safety-first perspective, you really gotta look at the load-bearing specs...