roof-top tent

Go Fast Campers has made its name in light, affordable camping systems tough enough for off-road racing but approachable enough for leisurely activities. Now it presents its most race-optimized, ultralight solution yet: the SuperLite roof-top tent.

The first shelter solution for the new Land Rover Defender to work its way across our radar is a hardshell roof-top tent by Land Rover and Autohome. Pair the tent with the Adventure Pack and other upgrades, and the Defender is an agile 4x4 camper.

Following up on the Tepui HyBox roof tent/cargo box, Thule brings an even more convenient HyBox design to market. The new HyBox Wedge adds a few extra hinges, making for hassle-free late-night set-ups and instant early-morning breakdowns.

The RTT (roof-top tent) has made a name for itself. Will the RTC (roof-top camper) follow? Redtail Overland differentiates RTC from RTT by sandwiching three hard sides between a carbon fiber floor and roof and packing in solar power and diesel heat.

Dutch startup Fjordsen combines a folding hard floor with an inflatable body to create a roof-top tent that rides comfortably on everything from full-size trucks to superminis. It sets up in minutes and sleeps a family of four.

After hitting the scene with an innovative expanding roof-top tent, iKamper reworked it, set Kickstarter on fire with a $2 million campaign, and became a brand name in the camping scene. Now it's reaching out to small car owners with a Mini version.

Just months after debuting the X1-H with integrated hard-top tent, Australia's Patriot Campers is breaking its tent options wide open. In place of an integrated tent, the all-new X1-N features a built-in roof rack for use with any roof-top tent (RTT) ... or no tent at all.

Austria's GentleTent is back to camping atop cars, introducing its most dramatic vehicular effort yet, an XL inflatable billed as the world's largest roof-top tent (RTT). It sleeps up to five people, has two separate rooms, offers glass house-like views, and still packs light and small.

If you were looking for the roof-top tent on a vehicle, the most logical place to look would be ... the roof. But Rubicon Expedition Products wants people to look down. Its Hitch Tent system drops the roof tent down to hitch level, making it easier to load and freeing up the vehicle for day trips.

Simpler and more affordable than a camper van or trailer, the Roofnest Sandpiper is a viable alternative, turning an Outback or 4Runner into a gear-hauling mini-RV. A roof-top tent with factory-mounted roof rails, the Sandpiper offers flexibility in carrying shelter and gear deep into the wild.

Adding to its lineup of innovative hybrid roof-top tents, iKamper presents the all-new X-cover. The X-cover features an integrated hardtop cover with built-in roof bars, providing fast, simple overnight shelter and cargo hauling for your next big adventure.​​

Tepui is building upon its versatile roof-top tent (RTT) lineup with the HyBox. The innovative vehicle tent will support all kinds of adventures at all times of year. Peel the tent canvas off and you have a roomy cargo box eager to swallow sports gear, clothes, tools and other essentials.