For starters the top of the tent is much more durable than tents made exclusively from fabric.
Why do people tent roof.
Literal pop ups that have a hard.
To give you an idea.
Since many overlanders carry more on the roof than just a tent make sure your vehicle has a strong roof rack.
Commonly known as the rooftop tent these tents can be placed on top of your cars.
4 reasons why you ll definitely see me at the rooftop tent rally by andrew sporrer posted august 29 2019 overlanding is a lot like backpacking save for a few minor details your backpack is a vehicle you don t have to carry anything and all the hiking is optional.
The tepui hybox tent is also a 2 person tent but it is built much differently than the ayer.
Because weight isn t so much of an issue you can afford to carry along a four person tent on the roof even if it s just you.
Buying advice to get you started.
Roof tents are a camper s best friend particularly when you want to camp in wet areas or places where there is a chance of land sliding.
Kukenam xl ruggedized sky by tepui tents 2 250.
They can also be placed on the roof bars that can fit on various cars and stand on the ground to provide stability.
It s like the backcountry version of a california king.
There are three main types of roof top tents those similar to the tepui which open like a book and have a heavy canvas body and roof.
This build offers a few advantages.
It has a hard shell top that lifts to create a tent with a relatively flat roof.
Our eezi awn rooftop tent weighed around fifty kilos.