12 Month Review Roof Top Tent / 8.5 Out Of 10

[@countryside_guy]

Insulation wise, when my daughter and I were homeless and lived in various tents for 19 months we used closed cell foam mechanics mats which were 10mm thick. They're cheap, hard wearing, supportive clean up well, lightweight, waterproof and provided good insulation. Just thought I'd put that out there as it may help someone.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Great tip, I've not considered them but have used them at work. We also use one as a sled in the winter. Thanks for the comment and for watching

[@JimmySlacksack]

was not expecting the comedy moment! lol

[@JackFalltrades]

We have a variety of no-see-ums where I live. The get through my camper screens too. My girlfriend came up with the idea of spraying on the bug repellent you put on your skin. I was concerned it would dissolve the fabric, but it didn't. It worked! The no-see-ums stopped coming in! 😀

[@farstrider79]

You might try permethrin, it's made to put on materials.

[@williammrdeza9445]

Well thought out set up Mike and very good review of the roof tent. I have always appreciated your honest approach to what works and what doesn't, and why. I also like the way you offer suggestions for improvement. It's nice to see you enjoying the outdoors again and the Jeep out of the garage and in the woods.

[@allieb1621]

Well I guess it IS your holiday too - just watch the accuracy of those PSI limits you don't need to explain any injuries even if they are short term!! The diesel heater has been such a game changer for winter camping. Thanks for the info and laughs!

[@5bnut]

Thanks for the review! I've ordered the 120 for my Wrangler 👍🏻

[@Nic-po7yl]

Love your channel ive been inspired by you for years

[@alekuzunovic203]

Waiting for you new videos is such a treat!! You have inspired me to get jeep and to start working on cars. a year ago I didn't know how to change oil on my car. A week ago I took my engine apart and replaced valves easily. Now I am a proud owner of 1997 jeep xj rock crawler but thanks to you I am heading in direction of building slowly expedition overlander, just like you do. The only difference is that I have inline 6, 4liter and it is in horrible shape but luckily no rust since the car was in dry climate of Colorado. Cheers Mike!

[@hangtough503]

10 psi😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AmitKeret]

great video

[@ShadowCamping]

Refreshing review, another great video, well done. Interested to know whereabouts-ish you are in Sweden, above or below the Arctic Circle? Many thanks

[@bernardobatistasantos9188]

Great review

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Thanks for watching

[@robertclarke7274]

Love the blow up doll nice to see you haven't lost your British sense of humor 😂

[@grndiesel]

"It's my holiday, too."🤣 Dry British Humor at its finest.

[@delrose19]

It was so dryly done I almost missed it 😂

[@dalebarlow270]

Hi Mike, if twist the straps, they won't vibrate. Cheer Dale

[@jimdoyle8224]

Absolute gold mate, last thing i was expecting. bloody blow up dolls. Cheers from Straya

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

😆 thanks for watching!

[@GadgetViper]

That was a very detailed and highly professional in depth review. I simply can't wait for the hands on review of the Samantha Pro Elite 3000 Deluxe Edition.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Samantha still requires extensive testing prior to a user review. I think one more winter 😆 thanks for watching

[@Brookspirit]

I've read somewhere that if you put half a twist in straps they don't flutter in the wind.

[@Iamtheratbag]

Too right, it's your holiday too. Enjoy yourself mate 😂

[@farstrider79]

Nice looking tent, id love to get one, but its out of the budjet. Im also just wary of adding things that'll decrease my aerodynamics. My truck is our long haul trip vehicle far more often than a camping vehicle. Maybe when i retire 🤣

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

Did Jeepy make it home?

[@Mr09worthy]

I know i always say it but you bloody crack me up mike 😅 its my holiday to 😂😂

[@Winter-zv1dv]

Two questions, Mike: if this tent didn't exist, what are other contenders that have caught your eye? And what jacket are you wearing at 16:41 ? It is so cool.

[@KSavov]

An awesome review, thank you!

[@OnlyFoolsGaming]

Can I please ask what solar panels you are using and any information on how you got the flush mounted like that?

[@frstesiste7670]

Super interesting review. Did you consider using a Thermarest "self-inflating" pad for the bottom insulation layer? I know self-inflating pads don't really self-inflate, but they seem to offer slightly higher R-values for a given thickness than the newer NeoAir pads as long as weight isn't a consideration.

[@kermit1642]

Put one twist in your straps they'll quit vibrating in the wind.

[@OnlyFoolsGaming]

Where do you get the hardware to mount solar panels?

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

I made it. Roof rails come with the tent so I adapted them and drilled and bolted the panels on.

[@JackFalltrades]

Darn it! Speak English measurements! Not this fancy European stuff! 😀 28° is below freezing! 😀 😅

[@ReasontoLiveAdventures]

A very cool video mate. Watching it at the University of Virginia’s hospitality house. I’ve been getting radiation treatments all week. One more to go, then heading home tomorrow. Cheers to Mike.🤙

[@spec-dad7824]

Hi mike hope you and the family are well, bringing my old arse over from mcq bushcraft, good to see you doing the things you love 👍

[@thatoneguywithtwothumbs]

Coming from MCQ bushcraft I’m pretty excited for this type of content

[@shaunmccaw2911]

Looks pretty impressive mate can you stop saying your doll just tell everyone her name 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@user-gw1wg9mp3w]

love the amount of details ! do you feel cold from the ground if the bottom layer has holes ?

[@1kodyrobert0]

Do you have details of specs for your solar panels ?

[@cgtanker74]

My wife and I have been shopping for a roof top tent. I really like the features this Wildland Desert Cruiser offers. We want to be able to swap it back and forth between our XJ and truck. This one may fit the bill. Thanks for the in depth review! Super nice rig btw!

[@ryancampbell1026]

Hi Mike just came across your new channel, I was always a big fan of the last one! so looking forward to catching up on the new content glad to see your doing well

[@JackFalltrades]

Nice see you again, Mike! 😊

[@Gunny672]

Thank you for this thorough review!

[@tylerp9620]

Umm... You forgot "Hey guys, Mike here". My day is not complete.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Promise it will be in the next one

[@RobertsBulgaria]

Very good review especially as I am considering purchasing a roof tent for my Lada Niva. A question about Samantha, wouldn't 5 PSI allow for a better grip during those hot sweaty slippery silicone Swedish nights - asking for a friend. 🙄😊😉👍

[@GrizzlyPath]

Okay, but what about the RTT pee funnel and hose? Nice review my dude, it's been cool to see you set-up with a new RTT after thinking a lot about your previous one(s).

[@filipmax84]

I have a 120 version. After 4 nights one a bolt of the locking plastic from top dual tension pole just let go :(. Now I need to figure out how to fix it.

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Ah that's a shame to hear. I will have to watch that on mine. So has the plastic cracked?

[@filipmax84]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness not the plastic. Aluminium bolt which holds locking plastic.

[@JustBrowsing777]

Great thorough review. Cheers

[@thibaultarnould7241]

"it's my holiday too" 😂

[@nebukm]

Great detailed review

[@joelauriente3621]

Great video, solid review.

[@longshot7590]

Excellent review

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

Thanks for watching

[@insidethevelvetglove3919]

I don't understand when he says it has no floor?

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

There isn't a solid base under the tent material. It's just 10 aliminium bars going across like on a bed frame. If you didn't have a solid mattress, then your feed could go through the gaps and touch the roof of the jeep.

[@insidethevelvetglove3919]

@@WorkshoptoWilderness seems a bit weird? Still I suppose a bit of plywood could prevent that. Thanks

[@WorkshoptoWilderness]

@insidethevelvetglove3919 I used some thin wood. It's for weight saving, but it strangely helps dry out the tent as no snow or water can get underneath the material.