16/31: Rooftop Tent Storage You Don’t Want To Miss!
Ascending into your loft and settling down for the night is quite different from what you might be used to at home. You can’t just peel off clothes and throw them over a chair, or park your glasses, phone and a bottle of water on the night stand next to your book. If there are […]
15/31: Rooftop tents — why ventilation is so important
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 […]
13/31: The rooftop tent zip(per). Can be simple. Could be frustrating
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
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
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
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 […]
7/31: Weatherproofing is more than just keeping out the rain
It had been a relentlessly hot day with temperatures pushing extremes in a terrain bereft of any form of shadow-spending trees or structures. The awning was a blessing, but the lack of even the slightest whiff of a breeze meant that it wasn’t just hot, the whole area was a seething cauldron. As the day […]
6/31: Rooftop tent ladders – the runged hills leading to slumber
Ladders, you may well assume, cannot be complicated. Mostly made from aluminium, you will hardly be given a choice regarding style or action, because, when it comes to rooftop tents, they are already part of the package. Even so, a certain degree of observance cannot be wrong. I cannot imagine where you will be looking […]
