Best Roof Top Tents : Tepui Ruggedized Kukenam Rooftop Tent

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Rough, tough, and ready for a cross-country adventure, the Tepui Kukenam Ruggedized 3-Person 4-Season Tent is the next best thing to owning a camper van without it costing you an arm and leg !

The “ruggedized” designation means it comes with diamond-plated aluminum flooring and a condensation mat that keeps your mattress off moisture that may form on the floor, a great upgrade.
The Ruggedize  Kukenam Roof Top Tent is the toughest roof top tent on the market. It is perfect for 4x4 trailers and tough off-road rigs.

Features :

• Two built-in screened SKY panels which allow for a great view of the stars and surrounding trees when the rainfly is removed
• Diamond Plate Base
• 360g Dual Stitched Fabric (40% heavier than standard models)
• Anti-condensation mat (1/2") under the mattress
• Fully wrapped 3/4" heavy duty internal frame
• Heavy duty 3-bolt hinges and welded aluminum base construction
• Extra-large internal pockets, gear anchor points, and bedding straps

The Kukenam Ruggedized SKY Roof top Tent comes with a durable Diamond Plate Base designed to resist all kinds of branch hits and other unpredictable eventualities of a heavy off road experience.

Even the dual stitched fabric is 40% heavier and stronger than in standard models! It comes with a new anti-condensation 1/2" mat under the mattress, large internal pockets, gear anchor points and bedding straps. To top this amazing features, it has two build-in screened SKY panels that will let you see a fantastic view of the stars and surroundings.

Cons :

The Tepui Kukenam is a bomber structure, with much, much heavier materials than a standard camp tent. The poles and fabric are many times thicker and stronger than even a rugged camping tent.

With its weight of ~ 172 lbs, it's not an easy task to install it on your car, and you'll need the help of a strong friend ( or two ! ).

Best Pro :

This roof top tent is crazy comfortable !

The Tepui Kukenam is very spacious, at 56 x 96 x 52 inches (L x W x H). It feels grandiose for two people, and would be sufficient for three (although snug). There are lots of pockets to organize gear, and even one large enough to stow sneakers.

Memory foam mattress :

Sleeping pads for camping have come a long way in the last few years. But they can’t match up to the memory foam mattress in the Kukenam !

Memory foam is heavy, but oh, so comfy. The Kukenam’s footprint is 56″ x 96″, which is 16″ longer than a standard mattress and between a full and queen in width. So there’s plenty of room for two adults to stretch out. Three would be a squeeze, but you can do it if you’re really friendly.

All in all, the Tepui  Ruggedized Kukenam rooftop tent would be the right choice for someone with a large SUV or a truck.

Tepui LoPro 2 Tent: 2-Person 3-Season Review

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For spring 2019, Tepui releases "the Low-Pro", - the lightest, lowest-profile rooftop tent from the brand yet. It's called "LoPro" because it's only 7 inches tall on the roof of your car !

If you've been looking for a rooftop tent for some time, but have long shied away from their size and weight, now your search is finally over.

The Low-Pro is so low-profile, Tepui claims its the lowest-profile folding rooftop tent on the market !

In short, the Low-Pro is an affordable and aerodynamic folding tent that offers a luxurious night’s rest in the outdoors. Not to mention the tent is beautiful! This folding tent is the perfect addition to adventuremobile glam shots.

The LoPro 2 comes equipped with everything you need to enjoy fresh mountain air from the convenience of your remote, forested parking spot. The breathable ripstop canopy is UV and mildew resistant, and keeps you and yours comfortable on warm summer nights. No-see-um mesh at the windows and doors lets in the fragrant smell of pines as well as the view, and if it storms, you can hang out beneath the waterproof rainfly while you play cards or tell ghost stories. Once you're ready to settle down for the night, you'll have no trouble drifting off to sleep on the 2in foam mattress that comes with your LoPro.

• The lightest, lowest profile car-top tent Tepui has to offer
• 2-person capacity ideal for you and your favorite companion
• Curved canopy top offers spacious A-frame-style comfort
• Durable materials guarantee protection against stormy weather
• 8ft 6in telescoping ladder provides easy access to your abode
• Tepui Tec composite base is durable and 100% recyclable
• Included foam mattress ensures a comfortable night's rest
• ZipperGimp assembly lets you choose from assorted canopies

The Low-Pro shaved 10 pounds from its Tepui cousin, the Kukenam, for a total weight of 120 pounds !

The mattress in the Low-Pro is a 2-inch, 40-denier, hard-density foam. It’s not as plush as other, thicker memory foam pads, but it certainly provided a comfortable night’s sleep. And because the mattress in the Low-Pro spans the entire base of the tent, it made the inside feel roomier. Roll around to your heart’s content.

Inside are numerous vents that can zip up to weather storms or fold up to let the breeze flow. There were plenty of pockets for gear and lots of spots to lash things to the ceiling.

At $1,400, the Low-Pro is cheaper than many rooftop tents. While not the cheapest on the market, it’s a very well-designed rooftop tent that you will undeniably take pictures of whenever you get a chance. And it costs a lot less than many other models from both Tepui and competing brands.