The SeaSucker Pallavicini Ski Rack is a unique, but practical design. Due to being lightweight & compact, this is the ideal ski/ snowboard carrier if you are flying to your trip & renting a vehicle. Even if you don't go on traveling ski trips, the Pallavicini does not take a lot of space when not being used in the offseason. Each attachment point has two, six- inch vacuum cups- so your equipment is not going anywhere once properly secure. For theft deterrant, you can easily run a cable lock to not only keep your skis locked to the rack, but also the rack to your vehicle. For the winter sport enthusiast, the SeaSucker Pallavicini Ski Rack is a must have!