My Favorite Rooftop Tent! The Freespirit Recreation - Evolution

[@ericpalmer7405]

Great information on the tent. I just ordered mine this week and I’ll hopefully be picking it up next week. It was a tough choice but your video pushed me to pull the trigger on the evolution. Thank you!

[@RubiconUnlimited]

You're going to love it! Excited for you! Enjoy

[@tylerhunter7272]

I just bought one, for my guests and as a great lookout/place to hang at base camp. Nice fit on off road camper.

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Congrats!! You and your guests are going to love it

[@RicardoCatalfo]

Great Review ! Thank you so much ! I just bought this tent for a Subaru Outback and I'm looking forward to use it !

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Congrats! You're going to love it! 🎉

[@NANKEL1]

I like this style of tent, here in Australia it is branded as a Dune and the sidewalls are a thinner material. I have played with the set up of this tent in store and it was so easy and what I like the best was the pull down, it was just as quick. First time here Ive sub look forward for more vids

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Thanks for watching! Agreed, this might be one of the quickest to pack up. Amazing design

[@PaulKamanJr]

I have a Toyota Tacoma and I’m looking for my first RTT so this was some great information. Awesome review.

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@jeffy5051]

Great video. waiting to install mine. went with the 55inch

[@RubiconUnlimited]

You're going to love it!👌

[@22tewes]

Awesome review! Super informative

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Thanks for watching

[@BikesVansandThings]

This is a very good review, thank you.

[@RubiconUnlimited]

You're welcome!

[@BikesVansandThings]

I see they now do a v2, but coming around to the larger country version. Appreciate this review though

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Yup! They did a few nice upgrades to it!

[@markremillard5135]

Great review I just put mine on last week can't wait to try it out

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Thanks for watching!

[@tbear68-]

well done. im a little late to this party but it looks like a great addition to my Escalade ESV AWD project. anyone know the wind it can take? AZ desert winds sometimes pack a punch. the only other brand i was lookin at was RoofNest. They have a popup style, but doesnt look as roomy. this thing looks stout!

[@MarthallersMisadventures]

I love, we just bought the same tent this past week. We are planning to use ours for the first time this weekend.

[@RubiconUnlimited]

You're going to love it!

[@MarthallersMisadventures]

This is by far the best review of the tent

[@RubiconUnlimited]

@@MarthallersMisadventures thanks for watching! Happy you enjoyed it

[@MarthallersMisadventures]

@@RubiconUnlimited I hope that you have a chance to see the review video that I just posted. I would love to hear your comments.

[@santiagoolachea6046]

Excellent review, thanks

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Happy to help!

[@AE-pj1gd]

Wow you never fail to impress. Congratulations, this is a perfect combination of functionality and design. It's by far the best looking tent I've seen. I own two Bundutops (Jeep + trailer) for basically the same reasons you chose yours. They are great, but their design is very plain. I don't mind, too much, but yours is really eye-catching! Enjoy your adventures and please do let me know if you ever plan to come down to Mexico!

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Wow thanks for saying that. Glad you enjoyed the video and will definitely let you know if I ever travel down there! Thanks again!

[@johnnyrich9704]

Thanks for this review...I wish there was more emphasis on the window system in your review since this is a major deciding point for me and others that I know. So far, the FS seems to have the most of the features I want.

[@RubiconUnlimited]

It's a pretty incredible tent! Let me know if you want to know anything else about the windows

[@supergoobergirlable]

@@RubiconUnlimited Thx! I figured it out- I really wanted solid window inside mesh outside....seems like a little thing, but I found I am constantly adjusting those in my last pop up (Thule recall :( sad) for privacy, temp and view....the Free Spirit checks those boxes, and many other boxes....the ONLY issue now that concerns me is the semi-floppiness of the the tent and how it performs in high winds or even moderate winds. Would love your feedback... THANKS!

[@supergoobergirlable]

Also, does the insulation make for a hot tent in the summer heat?

[@RubiconUnlimited]

@@supergoobergirlable the trick is opening the roof vent and windows and you're good to go

[@johnnyrich9704]

@@RubiconUnlimited Ah- thanks for the reply!

[@hellkid927]

Thanks for the review dude! We have a super similar one here in Australia, but could never find an in depth review for it. Will definitely be going to check one out next week while they're on special 😂

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Get ready for the season! Sounds good man, enjoy 👍

[@svdirectorspecial]

I have the same tent just rebranded, love this thing to death

[@RubiconUnlimited]

It's solid!

[@b2c94]

very good review cheers.

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Thanks for watching

[@aureliaw3071]

Awesome video 👍Thanks 😍

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Happy to help!

[@ShEpArd489]

I want to buy it and cut a square out of the hardshell, right where the roof window is and put plexiglass in so I can stargaze at night.

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Oh man that's a great idea, I have always wished it had a window up there! Let me know how it turns out

[@supergoobergirlable]

Do a vid on that! That would be killer...

[@A_Son_Of_Yahuah]

Awesome 👌🏽 video. Can this tent be locked to keep anyone from opening it❓️After watching this video, I'm sold on this rooftop tent‼️

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Yeah you can absolutely lock it at each latch if you like

[@theatvsuperstore]

Thanks for taking the time to share. How does this tent to in warmer climates with all the insulation? Can it get too hot?

[@RubiconUnlimited]

It can get hot if you don't open the windows. There's tons of ventilation so it's perfect once things are unzipped

[@KINGPIN423]

Nice presentation! Is your version enough for two adults? How many cross bars do I need for this tent? Is two enough? Thanks

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Thanks! It's perfectly fine for two tall adults. I'm running 3 cross bars, you might want to check with the manufacturer if 2 is enough. Check the load limit for the two as well

[@stephenwilliams3305]

James. Thanks for the video. A question please. I also have the Rhino Rack backbone system with vortex bars. I can't say that I have a lot of confidence in the rack. It's holding up well with such a heavy tent on the vortex bar system? Any problems? Thanks

[@RubiconUnlimited]

No problems at all and super happy with it. No regrets at all and think it's the perfect system for wranglera

[@stephenwilliams3305]

Thank you. I'm going to get one someday soon! Cheers

[@adamcartermi5]

What do you have the ten mounted to? I cant do a cage because it either requires drilling or cant be mounted because i have a 4xe with a charge port

[@RubiconUnlimited]

I went with the rhino rack backbone system, I've got a install video here on my channel. It's a really great option 👍

[@waynestacey6643]

I am looking at this RTT, but badged differently. I was concerned at the movement of it (especially with kayaks etc on top of it) - the movement is from front of vehicle to back (not concerned side to side as they're supported well by the gas struts). Have you noticed this at all? Cheer in advance for your reply

[@tchu9863]

I have the same set up. 3 Rhino rack vortex bars and same RTT. The tent comes with 4 brackets. Which of the 2 out of 3 voetex bars do you use for mounting?

[@RubiconUnlimited]

I went with the front and back bars, leaving the middle open. Thought that made the most sense and it's given me no trouble so far

[@theatvsuperstore]

Do you know what the length of the ladder is?

[@JSyntax]

Yo crazy about dat recalll.. sucks for all the ppl who had to uninstall it and get a replacement. I hate recalls. Did the 1800 junk guys just trash that roof top tent (throw in a landfill)? Like... why were Junk removal service taking it... like what's going at 2:08 :'(

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Yeah they were taking care of logistics of picking up the recalled tents. I believe they were trashed, since they were unsafe for the roads. Such a sad moment!

[@stevenhawn2061]

How much dose it cost looks great like it

[@ThatCleanMT]

My wife and I had the same problem you talked about with other RTT hard shells, specifically the ROAM Rambler. Doing the “dance” was very annoying and having to go all around and tuck, only to have the other side come out and having to redo it was enough for us to return it. Never got it out to the field and we knew it was going to be a hassle to stow away. We just ordered one of these. BTW, did you remove the red stripping on the corners of this RTT?

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Ah yes, I really don't miss doing that dance. I can't imagine how bad it would be to have the soft shell RTT, packing up would be worse than a ground tent! You'll see how much quicker this one is compared to your last one 🙂 as for the red stripe, mine never came with it 🤷 but all good, because I prefer it without. Thanks for watching

[@UnsanctionedTV_]

The filmmaking behind the first little bit was awesome and I would love to see more. Like the tent too but holding off to see if they do a bf sale but you smoked this

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Much appreciated! So happy you enjoyed the video. It's a really awesome tent, couldn't be happier! 👌

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Much appreciated! So happy you enjoyed the video. It's a really awesome tent, couldn't be happier! 👌

[@austinmcloughlin9365]

if you're worried about $$$$ i highly suggest smitty bilt XL tent, the gen 2 has a better ladder and rain cover but nothing too different from gen 1 and fraction of the price of the hard shells, yes its a soft shell tent but it is one of the largest tents out there on the market with equivalent to a king size bed and it looks proper than any other tent when its fully opened. had mine for over a year with about 6-7 days camping monthly and ive yet to see an issue besides it taking 3-4 min setting up/breaking down. Hard shells do look nice on trucks as well as much easier to setup/break down if weather turns bad tho so up to you what you want!. Cheers

[@UnsanctionedTV_]

@@austinmcloughlin9365 planning to use it in the winter so no need to pull the trigger rn but does influence the need for the hard shell and layered fabric for condensation. Camping between spots, sno parks and resorts so tear down time is crucial. Love seeing how peoples needs influence their decisions so thank you for the suggestion, get after it

[@WildCampingAlberta]

I got an important question for you because Im looking to buy a rack for my JKUR and really dont see the need for the pioneer platform and the added cost is a bit ridiculous (for my needs). How do you find the 3 bar vortex holding up with the tent and awning? And last question, how is it mounted to the rack? Thanks a bunch. I also subscribed to your channel as you have a similar build Im looking to do to my jeep

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Glad you asked, since I went through the same contemplation. I went with the 3 bars and don't regret it one bit, it's holding up perfectly fine. The tent attaches with metal straps to each bar like most options out there. If you went with the pioneer, you're going to face some issues trying to mount the tent. Drilling or other accessories might be required to line up the tent mounting hardware to the platform. Plus the tent would occupy most of that platform, rendering it useless. Go with the 3 bars, it makes way more sense

[@MattAGamon]

I'm looking at this tent. Do you know if you can mount the tent on the car with the entry door facing either direction? Other tents have doors on both sides so this isn't an issue. Nice video either way.

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Yeah you can decide which side you'd like the door on. In my case one opening works fine especially with the awning on the opposite side.

[@BigUpOffRoad]

@RubiconUnlimited Almost a year since you posted this. I am currently thinking about the Evolution to replace my current tent. Do you still like and recommend the FSR Evolution?

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Absolutely! I've been using it consistently over the past year (again this weekend) and enjoy it every single time. Still as amazing as day one and would for sure recommend it

[@bishart]

I’m thinking of getting one for my bronco (when it finally arrives) - but I want to utilize the removable roof and all that - of course. I’ve got a roof rack that will allow me to still remove the front and middle roof panels, so the racks not an issue. But let me ask you - how much of a pain in the ass would it be to pull this off the roof for a day of driving topless, and then mount back up when we got back to the campsite that evening? Could 2 people take it off, and then put it back on relatively easy? Or is that a bad plan?

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Sounds like an awesome plan! You'll get a better sense when you install it for the first time yourself. Not super difficult by any means, but it'll take a moment and the second hand will be good to have

[@661xcursions]

Great video. Do you like the vortex bars instead of pioneer rack. I see that the tent is 140lbs. How did your last tent do with the extra weight on the bars?

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Super easy to bolt it up to the bars vs the pioneer. Ive heard of people having to modify the pioneer to get a tent on (depending on application) the 3 bars have been holding up well! No issues whatsoever

[@SalimChorfi]

What rooftop bars are you using?

[@RubiconUnlimited]

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[@Check_For_Response]

So, it’s a Wild Land Rock Cruiser tent, yeah?

[@thestarwarssavage214]

Is the awing attached to the vortex rails or the RTT ? Great video

[@RubiconUnlimited]

They are on my vortex bars. I believe FSR will be releasing a mounting bracket for the tent soon!

[@thestarwarssavage214]

@@RubiconUnlimited ok , didn’t know if there was space for the awning on the bars with the tent thanks .

[@RubiconUnlimited]

@@thestarwarssavage214 yup! You can slide the tent to either side to accommodate. With the 49 there is ample room

[@thestarwarssavage214]

@@RubiconUnlimited awesome .

[@Afamousperson]

Every review I've watched never talks about the wind and snow rating. Had anyone got any idea on these ratings

[@MarthallersMisadventures]

Did your ladder come with the ladder bag as mine didn't?

[@MarthallersMisadventures]

Oops I didn't watch far enough into your video before posting.

[@RubiconUnlimited]

It was from my previous tent

[@Frizztone]

Overall height closed ? They say 7", but you are seeing 12"?

[@bone2bwild101]

Great video, love the detail and it's well shot/edited. I'm curious, as a tall guy (6'4") would I be able to sleep length-wise in this tent? The specs on their website say it's 80", but what I've found with almost every RTT is that it's usually shorter than that in reality. I know I could always sleep diagonally, but then that doesn't allow for my wife to travel with me (the few times I can convince her). Thanks!

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Thanks so much! I'm about 6'2.5" and fit fine in the tent. I'd say you would be okay 👌

[@ericjholden]

Can you store your bedding in it?

[@RubiconUnlimited]

Yup! That's the beauty of it, ladder, pillows, bedding all fit!

[@ericjholden]

@@RubiconUnlimited Awesome. Thanks, my friend!

[@RubiconUnlimited]

No problem!

[@UnsanctionedTV_]

I did end up buying the evo but will be returned due to poor customer service. Might as well cop the Chinese one in their manual lol

[@weekendnomad5038]

My husband is 6’5 I hate that you don’t show the inside more and the head room.

[@cliffmorgan31]

2 skinny (like you) people would sleep comfortably in the narrow one…. 2 “full size” people like us will definitely need the larger model. 😬

[@RubiconUnlimited]

That extra space would be nice! Great tent either way