Clam Shell Roof Top Tent

The interior volume is 90 cubic feet.

Clam shell roof top tent.

Designed and manufactured in south africa the clamshell roof top tent black series is a superb addition to any 4wd touring set up and presents a lower profile than standard roof top tents. With a footprint of 86 x51 this tent is big enough for two adults and their gear. The bush company s range of accessory brackets are all made from 316 marine grade stainless stell in a powder coated black finish. The brackets have been designed to ensure that your accessories can be easily and securely attached to your rooftop tent.

The roomy usable interior dimensions are 82 x48 x39 lxwxh. The tentbox hardshell is a very good hard top tent with a fiberglass shell a classic box like design and a very thick mattress. James baroud makes hard shell rooftop tents that pop up and are usable in mere seconds and they go back together almost as quick. Like yakima s skyrise tepui s tent is also relatively light at 105 pounds and uses the same mechanism to transform its clamshell design into a fully deployed shelter you pry it open by using the telescoping ladder.

As for differences it s slightly less finicky to work with the rainfly but the mattress is a thinner two inches. If tent camping seems like an attractive way of getting away from it all but you don t want the hassle of setting up and transporting all the equipment a rooftop tent is definitely worth considering.