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15/31: Rooftop tents — why ventilation is so important

ventilation - condensation on the window

If the idea of owning a rooftop tent is still new to you, and you’re in the throes of learning as much as you can before shelling out some of your hard-earned savings, then don’t let the typical pictures on your favourite social media channel woo you into believing camping on top of your vehicle […]

14/31: Winter camping is real and rooftop tents are great at it

winter landscape

There are twelve months and four seasons in a year. But for outdoor adventurers, there are only two extremes to bear in mind: the scorching hot summers and the freezing cold winters. If you are prepared to cope with these two ends of the scale, then anything the rest of the year can throw at […]

13/31: The rooftop tent zip(per). Can be simple. Could be frustrating

rooftop tent zip zipper

As the sun dips below the horizon and the world shifts into nocturnal rhythms, adventurers across the globe find solace atop their trusted rooftop tents—the urbanites’ response to the allure of the wild. But few contemplate the unassuming elements that contribute to this outdoor refuge. Yes, I’m talking about the zip (I’m a Brit) or […]

12/31: Rooftop tent materials (part 2) – what you need to know

rooftop tent

In the mad scramble for adventure, where the wild beckons with open arms and the horizon stretches just beyond reach, selecting the right tent material can feel like an esoteric riddle wrapped in a conundrum. The choice between ripstop, canvas, and other tent fabrics can make or break your outdoor experience, impacting everything from weight […]

11/31: Rooftop tent Materials (part 1) – what you need to know

soft-shell rooftop tent in the wilderness

Since its birth sometime in the last century—when our forefathers decided to hoist their sleeping quarters above the dirt and danger—the rooftop tent has evolved from a mere canvas sack into a high-tech fortress. The debate rages on over who first strapped a tent to a machine and called it camping, alas, the truth may […]

10/31: Rooftop tent mattresses—what you need to know

matress

We can talk about rooftop tents all day, if you want—31 days in a row, in fact. The different styles, materials, weight, interior space, how easy they are to set up and take down…but at the end of the day, the single criteria that makes a tent great is its ability to provide you with […]

9/31: Rooftop tent security—making theft as difficult as possible

A few years ago, rooftop tent sales skyrocketed in a way few could have anticipated. An anti-crisis in the face of an unprecedented global catastrophe. I’m not going to go into the whys and wherefores, but many people took advantage of the circumstance to adopt new habits in how they spent their well-earned vacations. Even […]

8/31: Rooftop tent installation (and removal)

rooftop tent

Once you’ve purchased your rooftop tent, you’ll soon discover that ownership fosters a remarkable level of spontaneity. You see, all it takes is to gather up a few essentials before you can leave Monday to Friday behind you and set off for a weekend of adventure. Escape from home, get outdoors, explore somewhere you’ve never […]