Hard Shell Rooftop Tents

Hard Shell Rooftop Tents have excitingly rejuvenated the whole concept of Camping and have become the most popular Tents among Campers, Adventurers and Off-roaders worldwide. The interesting features which come with Hard Shell Rooftop Tents have set ablaze the enthusiasm of Adventurers towards Nature. This blog has keenly gathered all the necessary information about Hard Shell Rooftop Tents to help and guide those who are about to decide whether they should have a Soft Shell Rooftop Tent or Hard Shell Rooftop Tent.

Rooftop Tent has generally become the most used word in the arena of Camping and Adventure. Taking its start off Italy and later Australia, Rooftop Tents are now demanded and desired almost everywhere in the world.

A Rooftop Tent is a type of Tent which mounts to a car’s roof rack and can be carried to anywhere for camping off the ground in the most beautiful and nice place one would want to.

There are two types of Rooftop Tents namely Hard Shell Rooftop Tents and Soft Shell Rooftop Tents. Both of these Rooftop Tents have different characteristics which include the difference of material, capacity, safety and other such qualities of these Tents.

Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are the best out of all Tents liked and loved by almost everyone around the world for the out of world features provided by these excitingly awesome Tents.

Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are made up of better material which ensures greater safety and more comfort than Soft Shell Rooftop Tents. Apart from that, Hard Shell Rooftop Tents have better features in terms of camping close to nature and be more intact and exposed to the wonders of natural beauty of unexplored places in countryside.

In this blog we will specifically describe and show what Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are. Also, we will help our community of Campers and Adventurers know about Hard Shell Rooftop Tents by knowing the Pros and Cons of this type of Rooftop Tents and such that by the end of this blog they have all the instructions and guidelines necessary to keep and enjoy a Hard Shell Rooftop Tent well.

Hard Shell Rooftop Tents: Details

1. Material:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are made up of the best material in terms of Durability, Lastablity and Capacity as compared to other types of Tents.
• Most of the times in Hard Shell Rooftop Tents the material which is used in making contains Aluminum, Fiberglass, Polyurethane, Plastic, Polyester, Nylon, Canvas and some fabric as well sometimes.
• The poles of a Hard Shell Rooftop Tent are made up of Aluminum to ensure promising safety and durability of the Rooftop Tent.
• The roof or ceiling and floor of a Hard Shell Roof Tent are made up of Fiberglass, Polyurethane and other hard plastic as well sometimes.
• The walls or sides of a Hard Shell Rooftop Tent are made up of Polyester, Nylon, Canvas and fabric in minor amount sometimes.

2. Capacity:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are available in three sizes providing appropriate space for sleep accordingly. The smallest Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are for one person. Then there are medium-sized Hard Shell Rooftop Tents which are for two people. The biggest Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are for three persons.
• A Hard Shell Rooftop for one person is smaller in size and occupies less space. It provides space for one person to sleep at a time. Hard Shell Rooftop Tents of smallest size are best for a person who tours, explores and camps alone. It also can be mounted on a small car without bothering about arranging a bigger car.
• A Hard Shell Rooftop Tent for two people has a bit more space and two people can sleep in it at a time. Hard Shell Rooftop Tents of this size are best for a couple or two friends camping around. Both small and big cars are fit for Hard Shell Rooftop Tents of this size.
• In terms of space and capacity the biggest Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are for three or maximum four people with extra mattress arranged. This type of Hard Shell Rooftop Tents is best for a small family or smaller groups of friends.

Pros

1. Easiness in setting up:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are easier to set up than any other Rooftop Tent or a ground Tent.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents fold or unfold easily and quickly without taking much time or effort.
• A Hard Shell Rooftop Tent takes 1-2 minutes maximum to set up compared to other Tents which take much longer and consume more energy and effort.
• A Hard Shell Rooftop Tent has a box from which it opens up vertically according to its size and is ready to be mounted on the rack of the car without doing any real effort.
• To set up a Hard Shell Rooftop Tent there are some tools which come with them. Those tools are helpful in unfolding and setting up the Hard Shell Rooftop Tent.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are easily mountable on the rack of the car requiring maximum four main screws to be done on the roof rack.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents do not fold like Soft Shell Rooftop Tents or Ground Tents in which the bedding is rolled back, stuff is packed etc. Rather the bedding and stuff are ready within the Hard Shell Rooftop Tent and it folds after staying for a while and moving to another location.
• Some Hard Shell Rooftop Tents models open up and become like the shape of a wedge while other types of these Tents open up like the shape of a square box.
• Folding or unfolding a Hard Shell Rooftop Tent is actually a very interesting and joyful activity for many campers.

2. Comfortability:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are highly comfortable and reliable to camp in with ease and peace.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents have thicker and comfortable mattress and bedding which makes it so nice and elegant for a person to sleep in these Tents.
• The material used in making Hard Shell Rooftop Tents mostly contains Polyester. Polyester is a thick and insulating material which further contributes to the Comfortability of these Tents.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tent is the best choice in winter tours and because of strong insulation these tents are so warm and peaceful during harsh winter nights when it is utterly impossible to heat up the tent.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are quieter and noise proof compared to other all tents. Hence camping near areas where there is beauty but with noise then a Hard Shell Rooftop Tent is the best option and resists entry of noise into the tent making it more peaceful and nice for the camper staying in the tent.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are beautifully dry and clean even if camping in rainy winters. This is because these tents are highly insulated and possess thick and strong material which makes them powerfully resistant against water, mud, mold, must, moisture or dew etc.

3. Safety:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are very safe and well-protected.
• Rooftop Tents are safer than Ground Tents normally. Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are the safest Tents of all for camping even in the dangerous and unexplored sites.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are safe and protected well against fierce animals, wild animals, insects and bugs because of bulky, strong and heavier material used in making them.
• Aluminum, Polyurethane, Fiberglass and other hard plastic is used in making Hard Shell Rooftop Tents because of which they are so strong and resistant against external pressure of any type.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents have better capability of resisting harshness of weather. These Tents are safe and resistant against fast and harsh winds. The outer shell is water proof and that’s why there is no fear of getting vulnerable to a bad wind while sleeping in a Hard Shell Rooftop Tent.

4. Durability:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are the most durable and long-lasting tents for camping among all other types of tents.
• The material used in Hard Shell Rooftop Tents is so tough, strong and top standard that without accidents the Hard Shell Rooftop Tents do not get damaged or destroyed in any way.
• Things such as a branch falling off the tree or a rolling stone falling on the Hard Shell Rooftop Tent do not tear, break or damage the tent because of its durability and sustained quality.
• A random Hard Shell Rooftop Tent works perfectly as long as a decade. Some Hard Shell Rooftop Tents best work for five years or so.

5. Better Fuel Consumption:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents have low and better aerodynamic profile because of which driving is easier than other tents on the roof rack.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents do not affect the consumption of fuel of the car and hence it almost is just like normal times.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents do not blow up and become noisy while driving like other tents which make severe noise by getting blown up like balloons.
• Driving is easier when a Hard Shell Rooftop Tent is on the rack of the roof than any other Tent which affects the driving such as braking, taking motion in difficult turns and speeding up.

Other Advantages:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents have free space for stuff to store while the car is on the move or even the tent is in the box.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are all rounder tents which can be used throughout the year in different weathers and places. They remain warm in winters and are well insulated because of which air conditioner works well in summer.
• A solar panel can easily be mounted or set upon a Hard Shell Rooftop Tent to produce and store electricity even when the car is on the move. A lot of campers happily rely on solar panels than carrying batteries and stuff.

Cons

1. More Expensive:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are very expensive compared to all other tents available on internet online for camping.
• A lot of campers who are most of the times short on budget think Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are highly expensive and unaffordable.
• A lot others who like to have Hard Shell Rooftop Tents and have better affordability think that the pricing and cost of Hard Shell Rooftop Tents is worth the features, benefits and excitements brought by these tents.
• Smaller Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are a bit lower in prices than Bigger Hard Shell Rooftop Tents but bigger Hard shell Rooftop Tents are really expensive.
• Similarly, there are a number of new models or designs which make Hard Shell Rooftop Tents so expensive that most of them think to save budget when they don’t know they have missed the real fun.

2. Less Spacious:

• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents have lower capacity and space to sit and sleep on compared to other tents.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents are less spacious and more constricted because of the material used in making them.
• The material used in Hard Shell Rooftop Tents is heavier and is used in bulk too which affects the quality of more space in Rooftop Tents.
• Hard Shell Rooftop Tents cannot be attached with by Detachable Annex for extra space as these Tents have fixed space for fixed number of persons.

Here we would like to introduce the currently best hard shell roof top tens!

The Campoint hard shell roof top tent with a size of 85 x 50 x 10 inches offers enough space for 2-3 people. The roof tent is very easy to open and close.

• Easy to Use: Less Than 60 Seconds Fully automatic setup,Release latches on both ends to open the top roof tent .Roof tent with a telescoping ladder that attaches to either side for easy access。Skip having to set up stakes and pitching a tent on the ground. Simply open up the roof tent and climb in.
• Quality Materials： The rooftop tent is made of durable ABS hard shell and special Oxford with PU 3000mm waterproof coating, plus a reinforced aluminum alloy /ABS base to resist strong storms and rain, giving you more safety camping experience.
• Tent Size：Opened size85.8”x 50.4” x 41.3. Standard size roof tent (sleeps 2) with 2” high-density comfortable queen size foam mattress. rooftop tents for camping gives you a large space.
• Enhanced Ventilation: Canopy features no-see-um mesh on all 4 openings (2 doors and 2 windows) to keep the bugs out and provide more airflow.Canopy doors, when used with the provided pole, act as an awning to provide shelter when entering and exiting the tent.

• SIZE Open:7*4*3ft /83*50*35inch,Close:7*4*1ft//83*50*11inch. 3.15-inch super-soft mattress. 7.6ft Aluminum extendable ladder which can bear 300KGS weight. And rooftop tent floor made of environmental synthetic wood board.
• WATERPROOF The 280G exterior canvas material of our hard shell roof top tent is not only durable, but also highly breathable. With a PU 200mm waterproof exterior, you will also stay dry. The tent is also UV-50 rated, so it will not fade or become discolored when you are out camping in bright, sunny conditions.
• CAPACITY It can fit 2 adults and a child inside with extra space to place all of your camping gears. 300KG maximum load rating. It includes a 3.15” mattress for sleeping comfortably atop your camping grounds. All of windows and doors also come in screens to give you breathability.
• USED FOR: Save time and energy during outdoor excursions, fits most SUVs, trucks, vans with cross bars and roof rails. Ideal for family self-driving tours, offroad events, outdoor camping, overland adventures. In all sorts of conditions, warm, dry, and comfortable.

• The rooftop tent is made of durable ABS hard shell and special Oxford with PU 3000mm waterproof coating, plus a reinforced aluminum alloy /ABS base to resist strong storms and rain, giving you more safety camping experience.
• 1 Minute Setup Less than 60 seconds fully automatic setup. Park your vehicle and setup your hard shell roof top tent in just seconds. Equipped with the highest grade hydraulic strut, the tent opens automatically and effortlessly. The telescopic aluminum alloy ladder offers stable access.
• Sleeps 2 People Opened size 82.7” x 50.8” x 45.3”. Standard size roof tent (sleeps 2) with 2” high-density comfortable queen size foam mattress. KingCamp hard shell rooftop tent gives you a large space.
• Lightweight Design 116 lbs weight. 880 lbs max load. To mount a roof top tent to your roof, it will need a roof rack or truck bed rack required(not included). You need to choose a suitable roof rack according to the weight of the roof top tent + the total weight of the people sleeping in it, which should be less than the maximum bearing weight of the rack.

• Fits most vehicles equipped with cross bars and roof rails, make your camping and overlanding adventures more comfortable and convenient
• 6-Month Warranty against Manufacturer defects
• Closes via snap straps, bungee net roof storage with side pouches, inner and outer zippers for easy closure
• Easy to open with shock assisted arms, stays securely open once fully extended, memory foam mattress pre-installed

• 1.Easy to Use: Release latches on both ends to open the pop-up rooftop tent. Skip having to set up stakes and pitching a tent on the ground. Simply open up the pop up roof tent and climb in.
• 2.Quality Materials: Canopy is an optimum blend of 280g cotton and polyester coated to a waterproof rating of 3000mm. 5m thick high density foam mattress with removable & washable cover. 2.3m long aluminium telescopic ladder.
• 3.Enhanced Ventilation: Canopy features no-see-um mesh on all 4 openings (2 doors and 2 windows) to keep the bugs out and provide more airflow.
• 4.Awning Available: Canopy doors, when used with the provided pole, act as an awning to provide shelter when entering and exiting the tent.
• 5.Accessories Included: The tent is equipped with one a telescoping ladder that can be attached on either side of the tent for easy access; provision for the use of video showing the mounting process.

• 1.Fits Most Vehicles Equipped With Cross Bars and Roof Rails, Make Your Camping and Overlanding Adventures More Comfortable and Convenient
• 2.Closes Via Snap Straps, Bungee Net Roof Storage With Side Pouches, Inner and Outer Zippers for Easy Closure
• 3.Easy to Open With Shock Assisted Arms, Stays Securely Open Once Fully Extended, Memory Foam Mattress Pre-Installed
• 4.Canopy blends 280g breathable cotton with 2000mm waterproof polyester and mesh netting
• 5.The interior space of the tent is huge. It can place pillows, quilts and various daily necessities, which greatly satisfy the long-term campers

• The rooftop tent is made of durable ABS hard shell and special Oxford with PU 3000mm waterproof coating, plus a reinforced aluminum alloy /ABS base to resist strong storms and rain, giving you more safety camping experience.
• Easy to Set up and Close — About 3 Seconds fully automatic setup. Park your vehicle and setup your tent in just seconds. Equipped with the highest grade gas springs, the tent opens automatically and effortlessly.
• Includes a telescoping ladder that attaches to either side for easy access.Comes with a soft, comfortable and breathable sponge cushion, making you comfortable as a sleep.
• 116 lbs weight. 880 lbs max load. To mount a roof top tent to your roof, it will need a roof rack or truck bed rack required(not included). You need to choose a suitable roof rack according to the weight of the roof top tent + the total weight of the people sleeping in it, which should be less than the maximum bearing weight of the rack.

Here we have created a table of the most popular hard shell roof top tents in the United States for you, in which you can compare the most important properties of the various roof tents. We hope that this table is a good aid to decision-making for the purchase of your new hard shell roof top tent.

Product Name	Tent Type	Weight	Dimensions (LxWxH)	Capacity
Campoint Hard Shell Rooftop Tent	Hard Shell	165 pounds	85 x 50 x 10 inches	2~3 person
NUFR Hard Shell Rooftop Tent	Hard Shell	170 pounds	85.8 x 50.4 x 41.3 inches	2 person
DANCHEL OUTDOOR Roof Top Tent	Hard Shell	165 pounds	83 x 50 x 35 inches	2 adults and a child
KingCamp Rooftop Tent Hard Shell	Hard Shell	116 Pounds	82.7 x 50.8 x 45.3 inches	2 person
TMB Sand Pop Up Roof Tent	Hard Shell	100 pounds	84 x 49 x 45 inches	2 person
Car Rooftop Tent Hardshell Pop Up Tent	Hard Shell	198 pounds	82.68 x 49.21 x 35.43 inches	2-3 persons
Trustmade Hard Shell Rooftop Tent	Hard Shell	207 pounds	82.67 x 49.21 x 35.43 inches	2 person
Outdoor Automatic Pop Up Car Roof Tent	Hard Shell	116 pounds	82.56 x 50.76 x 44.04 inches	2 person

Alternative roof top tents with very good reviews

1. Yakima SkyRise HD 2 Tent

• This is one of the awesome Soft-shell Rooftop Tents that we have produced for Campers who plan trips alone, with a friend or partner.
• Yakima SkyRise HD 2 Tent is perfect and amazing for a person or couple.
• At a time one or two persons can sleep maximum in Yakima SkyRise HD 2 Tent.
• Made up of top quality Polyester with Polyurethane coating on it, lighter in weight, low and better aerodynamic profile, this four-season Rooftop Tent has astoundingly left Adventurers smiling and excited out of joy who have tried it once.
• Thule Tepui Low-Pro 2 Tent
• Thule Tepui Low-Pro 2 Tent is one of the best Hard-shell Rooftop Tents provided by us.
• This incredibly strong and long-lasting Rooftop Tent is made up of Aluminum, Fiber Glass and Polyester.
• Providing space for two persons at a time, having low and better aerodynamic profile and lighter in weight, this three-season Hard-shell Rooftop Tent will be one of the safest Rooftop Tents for a couple or an alone person.

2. Thule Tepui Explorer Autana 3 Tent

• Thule Tepui Explorer Autana 3 Tent is a durable Rooftop Tent bigger in size for as many as three people.
• This lovely designed Rooftop Tent is spacious as well as made of a combination of Aluminum and Polyester.
• This Rooftop Tent provides space to more people but is very light in weight.
• Thule Tepui Explorer Autana 3 Tent is the best Rooftop Tent for a smaller family or a group of friends.

3. Thule Tepui Explorer Kukenam 3 Tent

• Thule Tepui Explorer Kukenam 3 Tent is another spacious and one of the best Rooftop Tents in cost.
• This bigger in size and well-made Rooftop Tent consists of Aluminum poles and Polyester material.
• Having good aerodynamic profile, more space and lower cost, this incredible Rooftop Tent is best for three persons at a time.
• A group of three friends or a small family can easily settle and sleep in this Rooftop Tent.

If you are ever indecisive about whether to get a Rooftop Tent or not, do not be. We would always suggest you to buy a Rooftop Tent and explore what you haven’t explored already. After making the decision, there is no need to be confused about which one to get. All you need to do is simply read our guidelines and instructions and go for it. Hard Shell Rooftop Tents because of all the features and excitement coming with them; they are the best according to us. Whosoever wants to have a Rooftop Tent must read the necessary guidelines and go for it confidently.