Instruct: Classify a review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: coating is flaking Thule 866 II

I bought this because of the Thule name and the good reviews. I went on a week trip in November and when I returned home and was unloading I noticed the coating is flaking off on the top. Not just in stress areas, but several places on top. I did not abuse this item. It appeared fine when I got it. I will continue to use it, but it is not as water resistant as it should be. If waterproofing is important I would go for a hard shell.