Light Weight Rooftop Tent (87 lbs) by Inspired Overland - Walkaround & Review

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Here it is everyone, one of the lightest clamshell rooftop tents on the market.

[@ELuciferC]

While your review helped me determine that this is NOT the RTT for me (6'1 with a wife that travels with me); I really appreciated the walk around, pro's, con's and stowing process of the RTT. Looks like a solid product for sure! Thanks Brenan!

[@TrailCoMedia]

Heck yeah!! Glad it helped.

[@inspiredoverland]

Stay tuned, we are making a XL size for limited quantity.

[@project_poor_runner]

@@inspiredoverlandAny updates on when the XL will be in stock?

[@yyxo]

hey, i’m 6’3 myself i was wondering if you stumbled across any other RTT that is able to suit us tall guys!

[@texas2far]

​@@yyxo I'd like to know too.

[@moreclips805]

There aren’t too many in-depth videos on this unit, thanks for sharing. Bought mine last night- planning on cutting the bottom floor out to make a budget go fast camper for my Tacoma. Can’t wait!

[@TrailCoMedia]

Thank you!! What are you looking to mate the tent up to? A camper shell?

[@moreclips805]

@@TrailCoMedia yeah I’ve got a snugpro xl camper shell that I bought second hand. Was cheap enough ($200) to have confidence to cut the ceiling. Only problem is that I need to justify cutting the floor on this much more expensive tent 😂. Wish me luck 🍻

[@TrailCoMedia]

@@moreclips805 We would love to see that process covered on TrailTacoma.com!! If you want to write a post, we'd love to pay you for it. TrailTacoma.com/apply - let's go!

[@tylermalmsten3170]

@@moreclips805 I’d love to see how this goes. I just got the tent and planning on getting a softopper and would love to hear how it turns out. Do you have an Instagram that you will be sharing this on?

[@moreclips805]

I’ll definitely take record of it and post it on trail Tacoma / my YT. RTT is delivering Monday, by next month I should have it installed and complete

[@ramonconcepcion4958]

You sold me on this with current price at $999. This is a steal. I am attracted to the weight and height when closed.

[@OutoftheOfficeAdventures]

Love that it's slim too. I could never see riding around with some of those giant wind sails on my roof.

[@goofsaddggkle7351]

I don’t think ive seen anyone review rtt’s who has opened with the biggest issue with driving with one. Thank you!

[@alekuzunovic203]

87 lbs is pretty damn impressive and all you can ask. My question is how good is this tent in winter ( even though I plan on hooking up diesel heater on but it seems kinda skinny. I'm 6,1 ft and I can't find online if I would fit in this one. Thanks again for amazing review!

[@inspiredoverland]

Wait until you see our 80lbs Carbon Fiber RTT. It’s amazing!!

[@Monkeyseemonkey79]

1:16 The biggest problem is the weight of the tents? No, it's the prices ;-)

[@2010gt1]

Woulda bought this tent if it were a bit longer. Being 6’2 and camping with my gf wouldn’t allow me to fully spread out. Ended up finding a used sparrow roof nest for 1500 which suited my tall ass better lol. That being said if they ever make a longer version this is something I would definitely consider due to the design.

[@TrailCoMedia]

You would be tight for sure at that height with another human in there. lol

[@inspiredoverland]

Stay tuned, we are making a limited quantity for XL size.

[@clsmediarealestate7105]

@@inspiredoverland think I would fit in the standard at 6foot1 ?

[@inspiredoverland]

At 6'1, we highly recommend the XL RTT which has a 7.1ft sleeping space. XL RTT will be in stock by mid September 2023.@@clsmediarealestate7105

[@MarcGaerlan]

One thing I'm waiting for on a review of this rtt is the durability of the top.

[@TrailCoMedia]

For reference and comparison, I ran the Badass Tents MOLLE pack out which features a fabric material on the top and no support bars. That material was sketchy for sure. The Inspired Overland tent has a material similar to a tonneau cover on the top with structural support bars. It's been through all four seasons and has held up great in the first year. That said, if a big ass branch dug its way into the material, it would probably rip. All in all, it's been great so far but it would be cool to see a version 2 with hard ABS plastic or carbon fiber on the outside cover.

[@renatahawkdreams]

Great review! Thanks for sharing. I am considering this RTT because it’s lightweight, low height when closed and great price compared to others in the market. Regarding the interior orange pouch that sags, one potential solution would be to add velcro to keep it in place. Cheers!

[@jimi3314]

Thanks for the amazing review. I’m a first time RTT shopper and I’ve been interested in this one but had no idea about the quality and features of this tent due to its price tag. I think you may have sold me on this considering I drive a smaller hatchback and such. Cheers and happy camping.

[@SoledOut-vh8jw]

Waiting for mine to ship and I hope they consider a larger version of this, would upgrade in a heartbeat

[@jimi3314]

Your review has definitely sold me especially the sleep styles section. I feel like this would be a good RTT fit for my crosstrek. Thanks for the review

[@dannyeugenewaits9486]

great review! I just looked up this company and in 2024 is a carbon fiber top! hummmm. cheers!

[@inspiredoverland]

Yes sir!!, CF will be available for the public in July.

[@LilBigfootOverlanding]

Great review! I’m super hyped, mine should be shipping any day now😁👍

[@TrailCoMedia]

Awesome!! You should be, it's a cool tent for the price for sure.

[@user-bk8sr4gd2j]

With a 200 series LC, there has been no issue, loss of MPG was 1 mpg! 1 1/2 mattress means you would have to carry a mattress or pad, because that is basically no cushion. That is a one person tent, barely! I get the weight on top, but this is less than minimal!

[@mtboverland]

Great review, just sent the order in.

[@inspiredoverland]

Awesome and thank you for your support.

[@AddyKnows]

I bought one right before the sale $999. Bummed but excited should be getting mine today! Nervous about the xpo delivery 😬 Nice rig and review

[@moreclips805]

Ouch

[@AddyKnows]

@@moreclips805 got the rtt in one piece 🤙🏻

[@moreclips805]

@@AddyKnows heck yeah, how many days did it take from when you ordered? Still haven’t gotten tracking 🙈

[@AddyKnows]

I ordered mine on 02/27 and got today 03/08. Pretty quick I live in Florida shipping from the west

[@joserenteria1713]

The standard or xl?

[@OVRLND_E]

Great Review!!! Lots of great info that will help me make a better decision on what RTT to get.

[@alexkaa6351]

Looks nice. How does it handle rain and high wind? Also, I don't get my RTT makers put the layer mesh on the inside and solid layer on the outside. In order for you to open or close a solid wall you have to unzip the mesh and let myriad of bugs inside?? How does that make any sense? It should be the other way around.

[@mup8661]

Dude literally ran nearly every tent that I was looking at. Except for the Desert Armor Ninja and GFC Super Light.

[@TrailCoMedia]

haha, yeah dude i've been through a couple builds.

[@rosiegrogan2611]

Awesome video and definitely going to go see it in a shop. But what kind of roof rack do you have? It looks like exactly what I'm wanting.

[@tylermalmsten3170]

Just ordered mine!!! Can’t wait 😎

[@VictorAldana]

How’s it holding up after a few months?

[@iMaxTb]

6'2 with a 90lb lab, and just bought it on sale at $999. Hope its big enough lol.

[@TrailCoMedia]

Might be tight but you can make it work.

[@Pho3nixK1m]

Hey buddy great review on the features of the RTT tent by Inspired Overland! Just curious what roof rack are you running?!

[@mr2midlife966]

Awesome review! Waiting for mine to arrive and can’t wait to go Camping with the wife and kids

[@TrailCoMedia]

Heck yeah, get out there! You are going to be stoked on the tent.

[@stephendenlinger3514]

I didn't see awnings on the windows...??? What do you do when it rains?

[@odlanorirom]

..nice review...can it withstand strong winds?

[@acclem3026]

Just ordered mine today and didn’t get update on shipping yet obviously it’s Saturday so that’s understandable. But wondering how long was the shipping takes. Do you have any idea? Thank you in advance. Also, reason I ordered mine is because I saw your reviews and it’s interesting RTT with that weight im in!

[@bc.epicadventures9567]

I drive alot on fsr to dusty trails how will the zipper hold up with all the dust and dirt build up in the long run? I have an awning with a zipper bag and after a year of use the zipper got stuck and ripped off the track.

[@Monkeyseemonkey79]

5:25 I think if someone only camps "a few times a year" they don't need a roof top tent, period.

[@senditentertainment4361]

Do you think the storage on the inside would be better if they used straps that didn’t stretch? Maybe ones that were just adjustable?

[@inspiredoverland]

We took all of the customer feedbacks and created the Carbon Fiber RTT with many updates.

[@senditentertainment4361]

@@inspiredoverland I’m so excited. I want either the XL or the carbon fiber!

[@parryhooper]

At 87 pounds is it easy to remove from the roof by yourself? Looking to get this but I only need it maybe 10 time a year

[@TrailCoMedia]

I have not removed the tent by myself yet, however, I have seen someone do it. There is an Instagram post of some dude doing it. He looked like a normal size guy as well. Removing the tent with two people is a piece of cake though. If you camp 10 times a year, you're doing better than most of us. I would be stoked to hit 10 times a year every year.

[@AddyKnows]

@@TrailCoMedia how has it held up outside? Considering getting a hoist in my garage so I can put it up when not using

[@MotoDUDEabides]

Does it stay dry in the rain? The zipper and the tent getting wet in the rain and getting mildew are my only trepedation.

[@trailrider9582]

Bottom gets wet pretty annoying. I was my truck and I have to take out the mattress and let the tent air out

[@overland_3j]

After seeing the video I think this is not a RTT for me. We are a family of 3 me, mywife and my little boy. thanks for the review it helped me alot

[@inspiredoverland]

Oh that’s a bummer, however we are developing a 4 person RTT (Kings size bed). Current prototype height is 7” and weight just hover around 100lbs.

[@kylebar724]

I know this is a year old but if you see this. How durable would you say the shell is? Like a if a branch hits or pokes the shell how easy do you think it would be to pop a hole?

[@WonTONgaming218]

i got one myself and love it. its mounted on a jeep tj.

[@TrailCoMedia]

Awesome, how did you mount it on the TJ?

[@WonTONgaming218]

@@TrailCoMedia I have an old roof rack setup that is unfortunately no longer being made, and i used a couple of uni-struts to secure the RTT on to my roof rack. I have a short video, but its not all that great. kzbin.infoh5_y67J2dxk

[@TrailCoMedia]

@@WonTONgaming218 Looks pretty dialed to me!!

[@frankrebelo]

Video quality lookin good!

[@taylarbikes8845]

So nice.. wish hey made these for full sized adults #tallguyproblems

[@inspiredoverland]

Stay tuned, we are making a XL sized for limited quantities.

[@taylarbikes8845]

@@inspiredoverland call me lol

[@DestinEmusic]

im no expert but my rainfly drilled holes on my smittybilt rtt were in fact angled and had the rainfly nice and tight, but when it did rain it did develop a little puddle of water that had to be pushed out from underneath. maybe this design eliminates that possibility? or please educate me?

[@ryandickinson3331]

Being soft on top this thing seems like it would be noisy in the wind while camping. Have you slept in it during higher winds?

[@fatcats162332]

Hey man, great video, appreciate the detail. Quick question, do you have the ability to close the tent with sleeping bags still in the tent? Sleeping bags take up a lot of space in the truck, I’d much rather have it stored up top.

[@inspiredoverland]

Yes you can stored your bedding and small pillow inside the RTT.

[@TrailCoMedia]

I am able to store two down sleeping bags and two down pillows. The top of the tent has some play so you're able to store bedding in there and zip it shut. You may have to push down on the top of the tent in order to press the bedding down but it does fit.

[@fatcats162332]

@@TrailCoMedia does this put any stress on the zipper? Or does it fit fairly comfortably? thanks for the reply

[@mikekay213]

Would love your contrast to the Molle tent

[@richardduhaime8071]

What kind of roof rack would I need on a 2014 Kia Sorento? All I have now is the stock ones

[@-JMF916-]

Really want one but with my newborn son going with my fiancé and me at some point doubt we can work the size 😞

[@mathieuk119]

FSR has one as well, but it's expensive. My experience with FSR is all their stuff is quality.

[@inspiredoverland]

Currently $999 vs $1999 IO vs FSR however, you should check out our Carbon Fiber RTT. 80lbs, Hybrid foam-air mattress, Hybrid hardtop, Diesel heater port, moonroof ran fly, etc.

[@iceblue161]

what do you think of Aspen Lite? compared to Inspired overland RTT

[@carlossalazar2164]

Cvt mt washington lol running no sway bars mean boat on curves. And limited on the trails im able to do now

[@notoffroading]

So why are you running another tent now if you liked it? Paid ad? I'm interested because i ordered their carbon tent.

[@scottishd0g87]

He said that other one was heavy and threw off his rig's fuel economy and performance in the mountains.

[@jordiSolazContell]

Good review Brenan. BTW, does it have any way of secure locking the RTT somehow?

[@inspiredoverland]

Hi Yes, comes with T-slot nuts that can be use as additional safety feature.

[@mouafishing559]

They are on sale right now for $999

[@TrailCoMedia]

Yeah, they have a pretty insane deal going on right now. It's $999 with FREE shipping. I linked to their sale page in the description.

[@michaelpinela6469]

Where do I get one for 999?

[@michaelpinela6469]

Can you get this particular model with roof racks so I can put my Yakima 16 skybox on top of it. Thank you.

[@calvinsears1]

The most important question unanswered ??

[@inspiredoverland]

This is our entry level RTT, we created the advance level RTT which is the Carbon Fiber RTT with more features and able to mount things on top of the RTT.

[@ke3552]

Nice work, subbed, thanks. Will it properly mount to an OEM 4Runner roof rack?

[@inspiredoverland]

Yes we provide 2 universal mounting brackets. One for OEM rack and the other for after market. Going full roof rack will be the better option if you’re going to have an overland build.

[@brigid1927]

What's a good roof rack?

[@exploringMundos]

Great review. Definitely not the RTT that I'm looking for.

[@aray19]

I feel like we’re friends now

[@macdingdong]

hi there, really nice review! do you know, is it possible to get this in the EU / Germany? I can't find any information about this. Bastian

[@inspiredoverland]

Hi, we will be expanding to Australia first and then work our way to EU. There’s a lot of regulations and restriction with expanding to EU. However, we have customer in EU that can’t wait for our RTT, so they contacted our support team and we assist them on shipping the tent individually from California or Baltimore to EU.

[@kalidasa9217]

please bring RRT to Aus.

[@inspiredoverland]

Stay tuned, we are coming to Australia in a few months. We will have a big announcements and pre-order just for Aussie.

[@kalidasa9217]

@@inspiredoverland cant wait! yeah! super cool! thanks brother!

[@renk5000]

Out of curiosity, did you use a portable usb deflator/inflator to help expedite deflation?

[@inspiredoverland]

portable 2 in 1 deflator will be a must on any air mattress.

[@bqn719]

Thx for the video Brenan. Did you slide the tent forward to help reduce the wind noise or vibrations or was it something else? I currently have mines mounted on my Uptop Bravo Roof rack and it does vibrate a bit going above 60mph. I sent IO a message and they said its normal for it to vibrate a bit.

[@bodiddley2849]

Thanks brother for the review. I'm gonna pick one up.

[@philcusick3037]

wondering if I could attach a simple rack or even just 4 large d-ring hangers to strap a couple surfboards on top? any thoughts people?

[@maxsmadi4817]

Deezee rack from AMZ

[@tsizzle]

Do you need to have to have a prinsu rack for the tent? Can you put it on a rav4 with stock roof rail and crossbars?

[@inspiredoverland]

Minimum for any car will be a roof rack and 2 cross bars.

[@nismosr]

Great review is this the XL?

[@inspiredoverland]

Looks like a standard RTT. XL will be 90x52”

[@944kiddo]

Think you need to worry about the top ripping with branches??

[@inspiredoverland]

We now created a RTT Cover for all of our RTT line up.

[@RCGJR_]

Can these be installed on a gobi rack?

[@inspiredoverland]

Yes, it can.

[@yottooverland]

is this a XL or regular?

[@inspiredoverland]

Looks like regular. The XL is 90x52”

[@sdn40]

Not sure I'm buying what you're selling considering the difference is only 140 lbs. No way 140 lbs has the effect on a truck to the extent you claim. I drove with my dead grandma on the top of my station wagon for my entire vacation and everything was fine

[@andrewgiblin3468]

hahahahaha

[@monsterdemolition]

I never thought watching a grown man roll around in a tent would actually be helpful... #nohomo

[@TrailCoMedia]

hahaha, nice dude.

[@ihikefar]

Bad design. Side canvas panels do not extend over bottom floor lip. Rains runs into tent. What were they thinking?

[@inspiredoverland]

1800+ IO owners have no issues with the tent being waterproof.

[@anikinkhan]

The majority of Americans are obese. Does the weight specifically cause issues because it's on the roof? I drive Uber sometimes and if I have a really heavy person in the car I feel it. Is it the same thing?😮

[@blakew5672]

Yes. Obese passengers or not, putting extra weight high over the vehicles center of gravity is rough on the vehicle. Passengers tend to sit inline with the bulk of the vehicles weight (engine, drivetrain, etc) Weight up top makes the vehicles nose dive more on stopping, making the brakes and suspension work even harder. Makes the vehicle cant/roll more when turning, again hard on the suspense and making the vehicles handle worse which makes the vehicle inherently more dangerous. It even increases wind resistance, leading to lower gas mileage and an engine that has to work harder 24/7. The last one is an issue with all RTTs and doesn’t have anything to do with weight though.

[@richardvalitalo3670]

Looks too short for sure.

[@inspiredoverland]

Well, we have the XL at 90x52 or our newest Carbon Fiber 86x50

[@DirtRoadTherapy]

Maybe tone down the language so I can watch with my kids around 😅

[@myfalconry76]

Seems really cheaply built