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So just wanted to come on and post a review of my lightweight rooftop tent. I was in the market for something I could use on the OEM roof rack without exceeding the suggested weight restrictions, and while I looked at the go fast superlite tent, of course they stopped selling them 
I found a company called Inspired Overland in the bay are, they make a rooftop tent that weighs in at 87lb, so I thought, perfect!
Cost was $1500, so I think a little pricier than the superlite? With shipping I think itās an additional $500. We live close by so just went to a dealer and had it installed. We have taken it on two longer camping trips so far and here are my thoughts.
-two people fit fairly comfortably, but if you are taller than 6ā youāll likely not want to share the sleeping space. As it is Iām 5ā4ā and my husband is just under 6ā and we both fit comfortably.
-the tent stays warm at night with all panels closed and just the air vents open. We had a pretty well rated sleeping bag too, but at no point did I feel like we needed more heat. This was in an area in the fall that was probably dipping to low 40s at night. We will be going to Moab in the early spring and can report back with how it holds up in colder temps thenā¦ā¦
-super low profile, I think it looks pretty slick and out of the way, I donāt notice any noise or change in my gas mileage
-rain fly sucks, I already emailed them about this, the setup to hold up the rain fly is essentially useless and wonāt hold it up at allā¦..
-it came with lots of pockets! Great for cell phones, garmin, lights, books, whatever
-came with ladder thatās easy to stow
-mattress is fairly comfortable, I prefer the deepsleep mattress for comfort in the back of the Bronco, but as far as lightweight rooftops go I think the provided mattress is just fine. It also comes with an anti condensation mat underneath which was a nice touch.
-if I could change anything I would consider just upgrading the roof rack. While we never exceeded the static weight recommendation with the tent and two people, the OEM roof rack just feels slim at with just the two support bars. Iād eventually like something with more crossbars but have yet to find what Iām looking for.
Pics below from some of the trips we have taken with the tent. Feel free to ask any questions that I didnāt answer!
I found a company called Inspired Overland in the bay are, they make a rooftop tent that weighs in at 87lb, so I thought, perfect!
Cost was $1500, so I think a little pricier than the superlite? With shipping I think itās an additional $500. We live close by so just went to a dealer and had it installed. We have taken it on two longer camping trips so far and here are my thoughts.
-two people fit fairly comfortably, but if you are taller than 6ā youāll likely not want to share the sleeping space. As it is Iām 5ā4ā and my husband is just under 6ā and we both fit comfortably.
-the tent stays warm at night with all panels closed and just the air vents open. We had a pretty well rated sleeping bag too, but at no point did I feel like we needed more heat. This was in an area in the fall that was probably dipping to low 40s at night. We will be going to Moab in the early spring and can report back with how it holds up in colder temps thenā¦ā¦
-super low profile, I think it looks pretty slick and out of the way, I donāt notice any noise or change in my gas mileage
-rain fly sucks, I already emailed them about this, the setup to hold up the rain fly is essentially useless and wonāt hold it up at allā¦..
-it came with lots of pockets! Great for cell phones, garmin, lights, books, whatever
-came with ladder thatās easy to stow
-mattress is fairly comfortable, I prefer the deepsleep mattress for comfort in the back of the Bronco, but as far as lightweight rooftops go I think the provided mattress is just fine. It also comes with an anti condensation mat underneath which was a nice touch.
-if I could change anything I would consider just upgrading the roof rack. While we never exceeded the static weight recommendation with the tent and two people, the OEM roof rack just feels slim at with just the two support bars. Iād eventually like something with more crossbars but have yet to find what Iām looking for.
Pics below from some of the trips we have taken with the tent. Feel free to ask any questions that I didnāt answer!
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