New hybrid rooftop tent blows up into multi-story camping complex

Many rooftop tents can expand into ground tents with add-on awnings and sidewalls, but the all-new Magic Fort from startup Thecatal reverses the process. This massive inflatable ground tent serves as both a camper and a garage, creating a glamping dupl… Continue reading New hybrid rooftop tent blows up into multi-story camping complex

Air Cruiser inflatable rooftop tent pops up with the push of a button

Although rooftop tents are designed to make camping easier, setting one up in the rain or late at night can still be a hassle. The Air Cruiser was designed with that fact in mind, as it goes up without much more than a single button-push.Continue Readi… Continue reading Air Cruiser inflatable rooftop tent pops up with the push of a button

Dometic pumps up camp with panoramic Air inflatable rooftop tent

Swedish brand Dometic has long been an inseparable part of the leisure vehicle market, its appliances and accessories featuring in RVs around the world. More recently, it’s been going lighter and faster, pushing deeper into the overland, modular camper… Continue reading Dometic pumps up camp with panoramic Air inflatable rooftop tent

Beefy hard-wall rooftop tent hauls more to camp than a Thule cargo box

Over the past decade or so, the term “RTT,” short for rooftop tent, has pushed its way into the everyday vernacular of all kinds of outdoorsy folks. AntiShanty looks to make the related “RTD,” rooftop dwelling, an official entry in that same dictionary… Continue reading Beefy hard-wall rooftop tent hauls more to camp than a Thule cargo box

Porsche will now sell you a pop-top roof camper for your 911 supercar

How many times have you found yourself out bush-bashing in a Porsche 911, catching a breathtaking view after a gnarly river crossing and thinking “damnit, if only I had somewhere convenient to sleep right now?” If it’s more than zero, you’re in luck.Co… Continue reading Porsche will now sell you a pop-top roof camper for your 911 supercar

Lightweight Terrapod Solo roof tent shelters explorers who go it alone

As brilliantly affirmed by Edward Abbey’s classic novel Desert Solitaire, there’s something deeply refreshing and profoundly inspiring about spending time alone in nature. There are plenty of solo ground tents ready to support soloists in such endeavor… Continue reading Lightweight Terrapod Solo roof tent shelters explorers who go it alone

Clever hardshell rooftop tent doubles as a breezy cabana with a view

Fold-out hard-shell rooftop tents like the iKamper Skycamp have closed the traditional gap between aerodynamic, fast-pitching hard-shell roof tents and roomy, family-sized soft-shell RTTs. These hybrids set up nearly as quickly and easily as traditiona… Continue reading Clever hardshell rooftop tent doubles as a breezy cabana with a view

Triple-threat tent camps comfily on ground, rooftop or pickup bed

We’ve seen a couple tents over the years built to camp atop a vehicle roof or on the ground, but by and large tents are made for one or the other. The all-new Rev tent from C6 Outdoor does both and also jumps into a truck bed to triple as a pickup tent… Continue reading Triple-threat tent camps comfily on ground, rooftop or pickup bed

TEDpop hardshell rooftop tent double-expands with dual wings

Back in 2017, Korean startup iKamper changed the rooftop tent (RTT) landscape with a tent that packs into a hard-shell case but still folds out into a four-person space at camp. Now, another Korean startup has a different idea on how to best create an … Continue reading TEDpop hardshell rooftop tent double-expands with dual wings

Crua rooftop tent creates a mini RV or modular camping village

Irish-American camping gear specialist Crua Outdoors already has a full line of ground tents, shelters and hammocks to its name, and now it builds its resume with its first rooftop tent (RTT). Incorporating some of the best features from Crua’s ground … Continue reading Crua rooftop tent creates a mini RV or modular camping village