First Night in the Roofnest Sparrow! [Rooftop Tent Review]

Nick Sangetta tests out his Roofnest Sparrow rooftop tent at Curt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming on April 16 - 17, 2022. It was some cold and snowy weather!
MUSIC:
0:47 AK - Morgentau
5:13 Komiku - Something To Save
15:09 Borrtex - Laying In Bed
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[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

The reason it bounces because the wind is goes on the next it to lift. It up just like a 4 Wheeler truck. Or semi this is why semis have flaps on the trailers so the wind don't lift them up and turn them over..

[@boomersoutdoors8898]

This vid makes me happy! I love watching you have so much fun in the middle of the night and all the wind!!!

[@nicksangetta8874]

That thing was blowing around big time! But I was directly off the water with no wind block. Rookie mistake. I should have known better when they guy who was parked in that spot left before I got there and relocated into the trees. D'oh!

[@boomersoutdoors8898]

@@nicksangetta8874 😜😜😜

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Guess you can camp just about anywhere you can park. Always thought a roof top tent would be more susceptible to the winds than a ground based tents, but this tent seems to be made well and your less likely to be eaten by a Wyoming bear. Used to sleep in a tent outside my car, couple of years ago figured out how to set up my Forester so I could sleep inside the Subaru and it can't be beat sleep like a baby no matter what the weather conditions. Going to look into one of those thermometers looks good. Thanks for showing us how a roof top tent works.

[@nicksangetta8874]

Im afraid to just park anywhere and pop it open. Its not quite a low profile as sleeping in the car. I did try that at first and bought this thing called a Luno Mattress that custom fit the crosstrek. But it TRASHED my back. Had to return it. So for now, Im just finding pull offs and dispersed campsites to stay. I use freecampsites.net and its really helpful. But yeah, it feels pretty safe up there. Really cool to roll up the side and look out at the stars.

[@mickeybrumfield764]

@@nicksangetta8874 Nick don't do like I do sometimes and roll out of bed forgetting where you are, might make for a nasty fall tumbling off the top of your car.

[@nicksangetta8874]

@@mickeybrumfield764 For real. Or forget which side the ladder is on and step down onto nothing. 5 feet later.. splat!

[@danabays9469]

Thanks for another great video Nick. I’ve never seen one of these tents before. I think being high off the ground is an advantage. You don’t have to worry about critters crawling into the tent or rolling over onto a rock or pinecone in the middle of the night!

[@nicksangetta8874]

Thanks Dana! Its a little more susceptible to wind up there, but you are right about being up and away from the critters. Also the foam mattress is really good. I added a bigger sleeping bag and the extra padding is perfect!

[@josephbrecheisen6339]

Great addition camping hiking with ease my friend!

[@nicksangetta8874]

Its a lot of fun. Just got back from a 2 night adventure out near Grand Junction. 21.5 miles hiked and some of the best sleep ever! Working on the vids now..

[@josephbrecheisen6339]

@@nicksangetta8874 Awsome!

[@josephbrecheisen6339]

@@nicksangetta8874 Headed to Grand Junction st the end of the month myself.

[@nicksangetta8874]

@@josephbrecheisen6339 Are you gonna hike while you are out there? If so take lots of water. Oh my goodness. I have never gone through so much on a hike.

[@josephbrecheisen6339]

@@nicksangetta8874 gonna try while I'm out seeing family.

[@briandowney9641]

Great video, Nick! Funny as hell when you said this is so much fun with that look. 🤣

[@tomdewey9664]

The wyoming wind is no joke lol. Good fishing at granite too

[@laurenbouchie2394]

Wow, Nice upgrade! it will come in handy when you want to do early hikes! Maybe the next upgrade will be solar panels for it!

[@nicksangetta8874]

I got the solar panels but they are too heavy to go on top. Just used them on Friday!

[@abrian8282]

Loved this video nick nice change and pretty cool seeing more vlog type vid, can tell you really enjoy makings these videos and happy to know you have us as an audience along on these journeys feels like I’m basically there til the next one!

[@nicksangetta8874]

Thanks Abrian! I look forward to making more videos like this with the tent. Its so much fun. Thank you for watching!

[@IvyDhen]

We love our sparrow xl🥰🥰

[@nicksangetta8874]

I love mine too! Just got back from a 2 night trip. It worked great!

[@IvyDhen]

@@nicksangetta8874 excited to watch that trip with your sparrow., we enjoy watching your review, that’s exactly how we feel every time we camp, it makes our camping life so much easier.

[@nicksangetta8874]

@@IvyDhen I was kinda scatterbrained on this last trip and didnt do an extra camping video. I was too worried about what hikes to do and where to stay. I was wingin it! But I will do vids of the two hikes and hopefully will have the first one up next week. I talk about the trip in my weekly update vid for the patreons, but thats about it. Next time I go I will be more prepared to do a proper camp vid.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Sleeping on top of your car???

[@SheepdogPreparedness]

That thing is freaking sweet! What a great setup! The burgers looked delicious. I was getting hungry watching that part lol

[@heatherthunderhawk485]

That was the best review Nick :)) It got tested in the most extreme condition. I would feel safe being off the ground as well knowing bears,wild boar and other creatures won't notice me. Hugs

[@matteserhut4579]

Cool setup that makes for mobile glamping. I bet the park rangers at the Longs Peak trail head won't like it LoL. I also like the Napoleon Dynamite ref.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

I have and how much you pay for that $4000 too. High not paying that I bought mine for twelve hundred dollars it's just as good..

[@nicksangetta8874]

I got it used for $2500. Thinking about selling it though. Im not able to use it very much.

[@skapunkoialternativeliving6522]

Why would you spend extra $400 just to insulate it? You can do-it-yourself DIY for basically nothing. Oh basically couple dollars? Greally you must have a lot of money to spend my friend and waste..

[@robertsryarbrough1137]

I have a rooftop tent like yours, my question is do you ever overnight in places like Walmart or Cracker Barrel and if so do they have any problem with you doing so? Thank you.

[@nicksangetta8874]

No. I never did. I felt like I was too exposed in an area like that.

[@GHOST-zy3ji]

Can two people fit in the tent ⛺️?

[@nicksangetta8874]

Yes! You can fit two. It would be a tight fit but could be done. Plus they do make an XL version too which is a little wider.

[@branekojic6557]

...Hi, how much does the load affect speed and safety , thank YOU

[@nicksangetta8874]

I haven't noticed anything as far as the car driving different. But I dont like going faster than 75mph with it. Thats the biggest issue. Cant go super fast. It costs a little more in gas but not much.

[@branekojic6557]

@@nicksangetta8874 thx so much !

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

Does it fly too??? Lol

[@nicksangetta8874]

It should for how much it cost!

[@fastgurrrl]

You are funny. And real. Good, honest review. Do you think it would affect my 6.7 Hemi 3500 longbed mpg? I'm currently raking in almost 8 mpg around town. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣WHAT

[@nicksangetta8874]

Thanks Jodie! 8 mpg! 😲 I have found that lowering the speed offsets the loss in gas mileage. I dont go over 65 because the tent starts moving around a lot. But it hangs over quite a bit in the front on the crosstrek. On a flatter, longer roof it might ride better and you could go faster. Unfortunately though, you will probably notice a bigger loss if you go faster. I just tested it driving from Grand Junction to Fort Collins going about 65 and the gas mileage was about the same as before. I hit 340 miles when I dropped below half a tank. Thats good! It just takes longer to get places.

[@whateverclever100]

No more Happy Hippie Tie-dye House stay in Leadville!! You'll be rolling out of your rooftop like Spicoli and crew...

[@nicksangetta8874]

Haha! Happy Hippie Tie Dye House! It would still be fun to stay there. The tent only has room for one person really.