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

Half-width Tepui roof-top tent leaves room for bikes or boards

Tailgate, roof, hitch – a vehicle has a lot of cargo-hauling capacity, but capacity eventually runs out, especially once you start loading large items like roof-top tents (RTTs), kayaks, trailers and bike racks. Thule is attempting to ease the burden, … Continue reading Half-width Tepui roof-top tent leaves room for bikes or boards

Half-width Tepui roof-top tent leaves room for bikes or boards

Tailgate, roof, hitch – a vehicle has a lot of cargo-hauling capacity, but capacity eventually runs out, especially once you start loading large items like roof-top tents (RTTs), kayaks, trailers and bike racks. Thule is attempting to ease the burden, … Continue reading Half-width Tepui roof-top tent leaves room for bikes or boards

SuperLite roof-top tent is perfect for small cars and Baja racing

Since emerging back in 2017, Go Fast Campers has become a leader in the lightweight pickup camper space, offering light, simple and affordable truck camping systems. Much of the focus of its work has been rooted in leisurely activities like overlanding… Continue reading SuperLite roof-top tent is perfect for small cars and Baja racing

Autohome x Land Rover roof-top tent makes the Defender a light camper

The Land Rover Defender is one of the most popular, revered overland expedition vehicles in the world. So when Land Rover finally got around to unleashing the all-new Defender, it was only a matter of time before off-road and overland accessories start… Continue reading Autohome x Land Rover roof-top tent makes the Defender a light camper

Thule roof-top tent makes for fast, light camping and gear shuttling

We recently saw how the Thule Tepui HyBox can become the perfect cherry atop an ultra-versatile camper van. It turns out, Thule was in the process of bringing an even more convenient HyBox to market. The new Thule Tepui HyBox Wedge adds a few extra hin… Continue reading Thule roof-top tent makes for fast, light camping and gear shuttling

Hard-sided carbon fiber roof-top camper has solar power and heat

The RTT (roof-top tent) has already made a name for itself. Will the RTC (roof-top camper) enjoy the same public embrace? Colorado’s Redtail Overland differentiates RTC from RTT by sandwiching three hard sides between a carbon fiber floor and roof and … Continue reading Hard-sided carbon fiber roof-top camper has solar power and heat