roof tent

Car-top sleeping pod

A roof tent is a tent designed to mount on a vehicle's roof rack, allowing camping above ground level.

Popular with overlanders and car campers, roof tents fold or pop up from a hard shell case and typically include a built-in mattress: We set up the roof tent in five minutes and were off the ground away from the mud.

Also called a rooftop tent.

Related
  • campingOutdoor recreational lodging
  • canvasHeavy woven cloth
  • overlandingSelf-reliant remote vehicle travel
  • carWheeled motor vehicle
  • SUVRugged passenger vehicle

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