Swing-away hitch tent base camps like a fabric moon lander

We’ve watched the rooftop tent (RTT) take off as a popular camping alternative, but the hitch-mounted tent just hasn’t caught on the same way. It has attracted the enthusiasm of several startups and even one of the true kings of the vehicle hitch, but … Continue reading Swing-away hitch tent base camps like a fabric moon lander

Human-powered forklift lets solo campers install and remove rooftop tents

Rooftop tents may be convenient when camping, but when you’re doing anything else with your vehicle … well, not so much. The Bad Boy was designed with that fact in mind, as it allows one person to quickly install and remove their tent as needed.Continu… Continue reading Human-powered forklift lets solo campers install and remove rooftop tents

Hard-wall origami roof tent is a lighter, cheaper, sleeker SUV abode

When we saw the impressive modularity of Hardsider’s pickup camping system back in November, we figured it must have a standalone rooftop tent (RTT) in the works. That hunch proved correct, as the company has released a hard-walled rooftop tent like no… Continue reading Hard-wall origami roof tent is a lighter, cheaper, sleeker SUV abode

iKamper Skycamp expandable rooftop tent goes inflatable glamping

The original Skycamp from iKamper was a true innovator in a now-overcrowded rooftop tent (RTT) market. IKamper has built out the Skycamp brand over the years, adding smaller, lighter models and improving upon existing designs. It is now spinning off th… Continue reading iKamper Skycamp expandable rooftop tent goes inflatable glamping

ARB powered rooftop tent brings RV luxury and ease to car camping

Long known for making rugged, simple gear that just works, Australian overlanding company ARB has really been upping its design game in recent years. Last year, it followed up its awesome flip knife-like camp kitchen with a unique spin on the go-anywhe… Continue reading ARB powered rooftop tent brings RV luxury and ease to car camping

“World’s lightest” rooftop tent diets down to skin and bones

Tentbox gives the new Go RTT plenty of adjustable light and ventilation by way of three large mesh windows, a skylight and a foot wall vent

The last we looked, the world’s lightest traditional rooftop tent came from California shop Inspired Overland (IO). With its all-new Go, British tentmaker Tentbox undercuts IO by several pounds, grabbing the market’s top spot for ultralight design. The skeletal softshell Tentbox Go isn’t the sleekest, fanciest car-top abode out there, but it sets up in under two minutes, sleeps two people, provides stormproof weather protection with plenty of ventilation, and is light enough to ride atop small cars. And it barely breaks the four-figure mark, offering one of the market’s more affordable roof camping options.

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Two-story Redtail Skyloft camper lives its best van life … for $530K

Redtail Overland made a name for itself in 2020 with a rooftop tent (RTT) quite unlike any other. The expandable hard-walled wedge featured fully insulated carbon fiber construction and a US$20,000+ price tag. The company eventually brought that heavy,… Continue reading Two-story Redtail Skyloft camper lives its best van life … for $530K

Dual-scissor Safari truck camper rides low, power-lifts into high-rise

Chinese overland gear company Wild Land has long been an innovator in remote controlled rooftop tents, and now it’s launching its most ambitious yet. The all-new 3-in-1 Safari Cruiser is part pickup bed rack, part truck topper and part panoramic two-st… Continue reading Dual-scissor Safari truck camper rides low, power-lifts into high-rise

Sleek, rooftop tent-style camper pop-top doubles van capacity

Long known for its X1 pickup truck camping topper, Oregon’s Super Pacific is sidestepping into the camper van market. Its first van component splits the difference between rooftop tent (RTT) and full-blown pop-up roof, offering the slim chassis of a ha… Continue reading Sleek, rooftop tent-style camper pop-top doubles van capacity

Rolling tent hitches a ride and inflates into above-ground abode

The first time we saw the proposition of a hitch-mounted vehicle tent, it felt like an idea that was DOA. But perhaps it was just in need of some development and refinement. Tinkerers and companies, including global brand name Thule, keep resuscitating… Continue reading Rolling tent hitches a ride and inflates into above-ground abode