$999 Clamshell Roof Top Tent! (Unboxing)

I've had my eye on hardshell/clamshell roof top tents for a while but the prices have always been over my budget. While perusing Amazon on black Friday I saw this tent pop up for $999 with free shipping. The seller had zero reviews but I figured I'd roll the dice. The tent arrived in less than a week and appears to be pretty well built.
After a closer look, the tracks in the top are also aluminum.
Stay tuned in the coming months for mounting on my F150 and first trips.
Thanks for taking a look!

[@sethvenezia9500]

Any chance you can give an Amazon link for this one?

[@jorgecardenas1128]

Totally just got a killer deal on one of these. Used your video as research and consideration to actually make the purchase.

[@jmak2759]

Did yours ever arrive?

[@jjksswan]

I was wondering how much height it adds to your vehicle with the tent and the metal rails of the tent. Need it to be less than 7.5 inches to fit through my garage door.

[@davidschafer595]

Is there a brand name of this tent? would be helpful to know if we want to order one.

[@fireatwill544]

Just the video I needed to come across, thanks for posting it. I took the gamble and ordered one of these last week. Have you taken it out yet? How does it hold up?

[@drez20001]

Thanks. Haven't used it yet, still am in the process of setting up the rack on my F150. I think the majority of these are built in the same factories in China just labeled differently. There are of course companies in the US that build from scratch but they are two to four times the cost. I figured I'd give this a try first and then upgrade later if need be.

[@taylarbikes8845]

What brand? Can’t fin, please attach link

[@overlandnorth5341]

Thanks for posting, I got the same one. Did yours come with two aluminum poles as well? Can't figure out what those are for.

[@drez20001]

Awesome. It's a cool RTT. The only additional poles I got were for the rain fly at the entrance.

[@Mike-n-Murf]

link?

[@persaifi]

Thanks for video. did it come with any cross bar? How about any hardware to attach it to cross bars? Do you know how many crossbars are needed?

[@drez20001]

No cross bars were included. I bought a large rack mount for the truck bed. I hope to do a follow up video soon on the RTT all mounted.

[@SavvyShannon]

Is this link anywhere?

[@AllenGoodman]

Nice !

[@drez20001]

Thanks!

[@michaelmattern8051]

Can you measure the mattress, please. Length and width. I ordered the same tent but can already tell I’m going to replace the mattress with a self inflating air mattress. Thanks.

[@farookismail6470]

Thanks for the review. I ordered on of these because of your review. I sold my smittybuilt too much hastle to set up and down. hopefully this one is a lot quicker, it sure looks that way. thanks

[@drez20001]

Thanks for your comments. I completely agree. I have a very good friend that I go camping with who has a smittybuilt and while it's a roomy tent it does require more time to set up and take down. And packing up can take a while especially with wind. And...not all that aerodynamic. Enjoy the new RTT!

[@vladimirmitrovic9724]

You said the top slotted section is plastic? Do you think this would still support a cross bar setup like other clamshell tents? Do you think the tent would have issues opening with some weight on cross bars also?

[@danlazer8762]

It's actually metal/aluminum. I thought it was plastic, but it's coated with a moderately thick paint. Pretty solid stuff.

[@Frontier_Overland]

If roof top tent business people got ahold of this tent, it would have been logo-ed and listed it for $2700 claiming its there build product. Glad you got it in perfect timing.

[@drez20001]

Thanks for your comments. Just luck of the draw with these. This one seems to be pretty solid.

[@deathspawn54]

I see these everywhere priced at 2k with a logo slapped on, great deal for you man

[@chadtrips3203]

Did it have the elastic band that pulls the tent in when it closes?

[@sunnylee4144]

Yes, it have the elastic band, I shared a lot of videos about this tent, it's so cool

[@wew7884]

Hey there, cane we get a link to the exact tent you boughht?

[@jingmarquez3410]

Where do you buy that ? Can you give me the link please?

[@michaelwong4530]

I did realize you're old like me. Lol. Thx for the video.

[@drez20001]

Never stop tinkering and building things....

[@khaledarafeh726]

Hay man, awesome review, can you please share the name of the tent and the seller, as I couldn't find an identical one on amazon (all similar ones have an external gas struts unlike yours with internal ones), thanks in advance

[@drez20001]

Thanks for your comments. This one was a generic unit that was unbranded. Just luck of the draw on these.

[@sylvainverner3122]

what is the brand and odel?Doyou have the amazon link still by any chance?

[@drez20001]

This tent was a generic model I stumbled onto on black Friday of last year. Not sure if the seller is still offering them.

[@LostBoysRecovery]

Hows it holding up!? Great review i should get mine this week!

[@drez20001]

Thanks. It's doing fine. Best of luck and enjoy your new RTT!

[@EarthCamper]

Very good review. How much is custom duty for $999. Shipping cost.Please share info if possible. Thank you

[@drez20001]

The shipping was included with this purchase on Amazon.

[@xbglassax]

Have you taken this tent out yet? How does it stand up to the weather??

[@drez20001]

Not yet. Had plans to go camping this past weekend but had a few things come up. I have spent time in it (napping a bit) in the driveway but that's it really. Hopefully in the next month or so we'll actually use it.

[@JasonSetley]

im 6'2 would i fit?

[@sunnylee4144]

The tent you shared is the same as what I shared in my video, is it right? It's really cool!

[@sleeks9939]

Do you have the link on Amazon for purchase?

[@drez20001]

The prices go up and down a lot for all of these and most are made in the same few factories. The price for this one has gone back up.

[@sleeks9939]

@@drez20001 I agree. Possibly the same materials with different badges.

[@DSERUR24]

would had bean nice if you put a link or just how you search for it.

[@sunnylee4144]

I also shared the same roof tent, it's really cool! The price is equally astonishing.

[@diesel_jl_sports4300]

How much does it weigh? Was there a shipping weight on it?

[@deransadventures]

130-ish lbs

[@drez20001]

I haven't weighed this one officially. I'd guess in the 140+/- pound range. A two person job (three would help) to get it on the truck.

[@leonardsanchezf.361]

I need to have full suv first, thats need big and tough design roof rack for 4 sleeper😁😥

[@lolalee7214]

Could you measure the spleeping area? Please!

[@drez20001]

The sleeping area would depend on how you sleep actually. If feet toward the front angle, which is how I intend to use it, it feels bigger. The base is 7' long.

[@kindasupersonic7114]

Can we get a link please

[@user-ir7gu8en4v]

Hello thanks for your review. What's the name of your tent?

[@drez20001]

It was a no name generic unit that was bargain priced but works fine. Still have it on the truck.

[@user-ir7gu8en4v]

@drez20001 Thanks I really like that tent, happy camping!

[@lolalee7214]

May I know who is the seller? it looks really solid with the affordable price. Good choice.

[@drez20001]

It's a pretty solid unit. I did find a spot or two where the aluminum tracks were about 1/8 to 1/16 out from the corner joints so to keep water from weeping in I silicon caulked these areas. This was the seller. The price has bounced back up from the $999 I saw on black Friday. www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Foldable-Portable-Clamshell-Automatic/dp/B0BMQWGGBF/ref=dp_prsubs_3?pd_rd_w=LXRVr&content-id=amzn1.sym.ec3cee7c-6bd8-496a-8166-4fdb6d51cad1&pf_rd_p=ec3cee7c-6bd8-496a-8166-4fdb6d51cad1&pf_rd_r=4NA6ZYQBGZ7RDQGR62FD&pd_rd_wg=dU6Z8&pd_rd_r=f18c7c97-eda7-4f9a-bf96-2b56adc6aad3&pd_rd_i=B0BMQWGGBF&psc=1

[@lolalee7214]

​@@drez20001, thanks for sharing your experience. Your tent looks slightly different from other amazon buyers, but it looks very nice and matching. The rain flyer in the rear is compared with the tent even though the picture in the advertisement is brighter (i mean silver). The ladder is black instead of silver. And the texture of the mattress is excellent. The other brand is flat and has no surface on it. I hope the price will go down again. I would buy it instead of another brand.

[@farookismail6470]

Well they never delivered mine. Apparently it was never even shipped but for the month the sos company took the money from the credit card but never even shipped it. Oh well guess it was not for me.

[@johnd9267]

Got a LINK

[@DavidGilesColorado]

does anyone have a link for this tent? I see everyone asking the same question. I guess he does not read the comments. I know we are all too busy to read comments. I buy nothing without reading the comments. This is straight from his About page. " I do truly appreciate my subscriber's time, comments, and input." He clearly is not reading the comments???????? Maybe he passed away???

[@jmak2759]

how thick is it when its closed?

[@drez20001]

About 7 inches. Pretty thin.

[@jmak2759]

@@drez20001 nice. I’m waiting for mine to show up.

[@vladimirmitrovic9724]

@@jmak2759 How long have you been waiting? Mine says Shipment information received as of Dec 19th and then nothing via DHL. I am assuming they made a shipping label and then did not ship it, but its been a week already so im getting suspicious....

[@jmak2759]

@@vladimirmitrovic9724 I ordered mine on Thursday and nothing yet. Its not even ship yet.

[@vladimirmitrovic9724]

@@jmak2759 Any updates for you? Mine still says the same thing (shipping label created) and I ordered Dec 17/18th. I contacted Amazon already. I used a seller called "emergenci" and checking the reviews I now see 3 others all saying the same thing, so I am worried we may have all been ripped off.

[@jasonayers5989]

Anyone get the link. Must be a secret

[@moreclips805]

Smells like harbor freight tools 😂 sadly I know exactly what you’re talking about lol

[@drez20001]

Yeah, I've been airing it out and it's freshening up.

[@mtnmandeluxe5429]

Being black,,I'd guess that it will be hotter than hell,,,above about 45 degrees,,because at that price im sure that frabic has no light reflective technology

[@171outdoor]

Hello, I am a roof tent manufacturer from China, hope to cooperate with you