This is def the best Amazon one. Can’t believe the features for the price. Better than other ones I’ve seen north of 3000!
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@stevanwpierce10 ай бұрын
Agreed and am in for one!
@LIFTSMITH8 ай бұрын
Hi. Another question about the rooftop tent. Meant to ask you with the 170 pound weight on the roof,how much difference do you notice between no tent on top to with the tent on top like feeling noticeably top heavy going down the highway and over technical high angles of your vehicle on the trail? My vehicle is a 2004 Wrangler LJ.
@geovanniediaz-rivera58487 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlandingHow are the brakes holding up on the Frontier with all the added weight?
@AllThingsOverlanding7 ай бұрын
@@geovanniediaz-rivera5848 Fine. 16k miles and still feel like new!
@ksmith31315 ай бұрын
I just got mine recently, and it came with a ladder bag and nice waterproof vented shoe bags! So it seems like they took some feedback and made upgrades!
@AllThingsOverlanding4 ай бұрын
Nice! Heard that a few times now and it's cool to see that they are improving it over time!
@JoeCaputo400Ай бұрын
You made shopping for this RTT so much easier. Great information. I just took delivery of the same model, but apparently newer version. Some very slight differences I noticed. Good news, mine included a ladder bag. I would lve more info on how you set up the deisel heater (with no built in vent on this model) and how you are supplying power when the solar panel has no clear skies. Thanks again.
@AllThingsOverlandingАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I just put my hose from my diesel heater into the screen zipper and zip it shut on it. Works fine. I've got a 200AH house battery that the solar keeps topped off and when I go out, I'm pretty much moving from one spot to the next every day, so if I happen to be in a spot with no sun, it just degrades the battery charge a bit more and then when I'm on the trail in the sun or at another spot with sun the next day, it refills it pretty quickly (200W worth of solar on top).
@wayawolf19674 ай бұрын
I love our Naturenest RTT. We spent 9 out of 10 nights in it last month while out in WY, CO, NM on vacation. We had 70 MPH winds one night and had to finish the night out in the cab of the truck. The RTT was actually doing fine but I got worried that one of the awning rods might come undone and stab through the side of the tent at us. I popped it down the best I could in the wind and got in the truck. I was also worried that the winds would stretch the seams on the tent material and it would no longer be waterproof. Even though I know this thing is made in China I was impressed at every detail about the build quality. I would def. purchase it again. My wife had two broken fingers at the time and did complain about climbing the ladder but she would have only said good things about the RTT if not for her injury.
@AllThingsOverlanding4 ай бұрын
I've had mine in maybe 50MPH winds and while you do get some flapping of the awning, it's held up great and been a fantastic tent for the money.
@danfink97948 ай бұрын
These videos are MUCH appreciated! I need to urgently replace my ancient RTT because of a new work opportunity where I'll be living in it 4-5 months of the year. It's great to see real world results to help my decision making.
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad it was helpful. This is a great tent for the money. I recently switched to a slightly different one from Openroad that is also another good option and it's a few hundred dollars more, but there are some nice design benefits. If it helps, check out this video too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGO3qHuth6eHgLs.
@Popcornbeetle Жыл бұрын
They also come with two nice shoe bags with drain holes and ladder bag. Guess they are listening!
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
Yeah, they have to have sold quite a few and gotten a lot of feedback. It's a great deal for the money!
@AFugax Жыл бұрын
FYI -mine did come with the ladder bag?? Only have one winter camping night in it and so far -I am very pleased! Thanks for the video recommendation!
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
Wow! Maybe they added it at some point? Glad you like it!
@federicodonadio56242 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, definetely helps to move forward with it. Also, thanks for the links
@AllThingsOverlanding2 ай бұрын
No problem! Glad it was helpful!
@glenh4397 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your videos and answering my questions about this tent. You had me sweating there at first, cause my tent arrives tomorrow and ib bought it mostly on your good word. Thankfully you still love it! Thanks again for your efforts. I'll be watching.
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
Haha, sorry for the stress! Yes, it's still great and I love it. Enjoy yours!
@pauls87484 ай бұрын
Love this tent; mine came with a ladder bag though!
@AllThingsOverlanding4 ай бұрын
Nice! I heard that at some point after I bought mine it sounds like they made those standard.
@LIFTSMITH8 ай бұрын
Well. I just watched the tail end of your video and heard you had already addressed the tent’s weight within that video. 😬 I had stopped the video when you stated something like that about wraps it up on the tent. Thank you again for your work on your videos. I live just east of Louisville, Ky. Nice to see content from people in the east.
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
@LIFTSMITH8 ай бұрын
I’ve been enjoying your channel. Your technical skill on filming and editing as well as presentation are excellent. I’ve been considering this tent for about a year. I bought a 2004 Wrangler LJ last summer and have left the world of Moto-cross, car racing, and backpacking and transitioned into off roading on trails to sort of merge my interests as well as my wife’s. So, your information has been helpful on many subjects. My main question about the tent is its actual weight as it comes and of course out of its shipping materials. I’m not finding consistent numbers. The range I’m sering is from 155 to 180 pounds.
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
Sounds like you found it but it’s 170ish just in case!
@LIFTSMITH8 ай бұрын
Thank you sir.
@tlyonstlyons8 ай бұрын
Could you double check the weight? You said 170lbs but Naturenest has 107lbs on their site. Did you mis-speak or is NN optimistic? Thanks. @LIFTSMITH
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
@@tlyonstlyons they probably transposed those numbers on their website, but it’s definitely 170 pounds.
@tlyonstlyons8 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding Thanks! although I was delighted at what I thought was a lower weight option for my already over loaded Wrangler.
@cameronpomeroy4178Ай бұрын
What size t nuts did you use for mounting the solar panel. Thank you for your videos! I bought this tent because of them. It’s so nice to see a follow up of a product instead of someone just showing it off when they first get it.
@AllThingsOverlandingАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Based on my Amazon purchase history (it's been a while since I bough them, haha) they were these: amzn.to/3AVkbux
@cameronpomeroy4178Ай бұрын
Thank you! You’re awesome
@Trapper50cal8 ай бұрын
Mine came with a ladder bag, same model.
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
That’s awesome. I’ve heard that they’ve made some changes since I bought mine a year ago. Sounds like they made some upgrades for the same price point.
@coreyseals42697 ай бұрын
Mine came with a ladder bag and two shoe bags! I have the same one as you do! It's weird that you didn't get one with yours!
@AllThingsOverlanding7 ай бұрын
Honestly, I think they heard some of the feedback from the early adopters because I’ve had mine for over a year now and it sounds like with the new ones, they all come with that stuff. Which is awesome!
@adventure.anywhere Жыл бұрын
Great video, the tent definitely seems like a great value for the price! I love my tent, the Free Spirit Odyssey I probably spent double on in 2021, but I don't think I could ever spend that much on one again with all the different budget options available now.
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, so many options now even since maybe 6-12 months ago.
@LuisAvendaño-d7m5 ай бұрын
Hi. Thank you for the video. Do you have a video with your solar install for this specific setup.
@AllThingsOverlanding5 ай бұрын
I did do one on a very similar tent and walked through how easy it is to install these. Hopefully it helps! Here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5zEcoxmh7iefqM
@spookybathtub3 күн бұрын
In this video you said you replaced the shoe bag because the new one is waterproof and vented at the bottom. But in your original video you praised the original bag for those same reasons. So I’m curious what went wrong with the original shoe bag?
@AllThingsOverlanding3 күн бұрын
Ahh, I see how that could be confusing. The real reason is that I enter from the side as you can see in the video, so having the shoe bags at the back in the keder rail was a pain to access, so I swapped to that other shoe bag since it mounts on the ladder via straps. Nothing wrong with the stock bags except that they have to be mounted at the back of the tent. Hope that clarifies a bit!
@Naturnestrooftent11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your Naturnest roof top tent review🥰
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
Thank you! The tent has been great!
@easttn_pro4x Жыл бұрын
Two quick questions. I also have a moonshade that I would like to attach to the back of my rtt. Can you like the exact ibolt and and channel hardware? Also, could you share the information on where you got the rack and crossbar pieces to mount your solar panel?
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
Hey there, sure! So, on this page (scroll down a bit and it shows my exact set up with the eye bolts: moonfab.com/pages/experts/jason-fletcher) is my set up for the Moon Shade anchors. For the solar, the cross bars came with my tent. Then I just used some 1/4 20 t channel bolts (like these: amzn.to/3HaJmc4) and some 1/4 20 nuts (amzn.to/3NOTBqk) and slid them into the channel and tightened down the nuts using the stock brackets that came with the solar panel. It's been on there for about 6 months and 10K miles with no issues aside from some slight wind noise in heavy wind. Hope that helps!
@EscOverland8 ай бұрын
Can you provide interior dimensions for this tent? I’m 6’2” and there is really limited info on KZbin for review focusing on interior dimensions. Typical dimensions for length are for exterior dimensions only. Thanks in advance. I know it says 83 but someone review says a 5’9” only has an inch or 2 room. 6’2” should be around 73”, more than enough. Your help is greatly appreciated.
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
I'm also 6'2" and my feet just hit the angled "wedge" at the bottom so I sleep a tiny bit diagonal and that solves it. I've lost the last measurements I did of the tent, but I can tell you that I run this inflatable mattress in it (it's awesome and super comfy BTW) and it's about an inch too wide so I believe the tent is about 50" across and then it has a few inches long ways of extra space with the mattress in there, so it's definitely over 79" long (but with the top of the clamshell attaching, some of that isn't usable. amzn.to/4bpDQ2q
@EscOverland8 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding super helpful and thanks for your prompt response. Just debating on whether this will be a deal breaker. It’s just going to be my 10 year old son and myself sleeping in it. He’s almost 5 feet tall. It’s a really good price on the tent though.
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
@@EscOverland I spent about 60 nights in mine and I’m your height and it’s just about right. For the money it’s a really good deal and worked really well for me.
@77gmcnut7 ай бұрын
I'm a new subscriber. Enjoying your videos
@AllThingsOverlanding7 ай бұрын
Welcome and thanks! Lots more to come!
@shamanizing2 ай бұрын
Second time watching this video, great info!I just ordered this tent, is the diesel heater you mentioned compatible with this tent being there is no vent? If not, is there an alternative to heat this tent?Thanks
@AllThingsOverlanding2 ай бұрын
Good question. I've used mine multiple times with this tent and I just zip it into the back flap. There's also a company making some cool 3D printed vents that are meant to zip into the zipper and allow you to control where the air is pointing. I made a short vid on that here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH_CaKlvj9KYjZY. Hope it helps!
@shamanizing2 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding Thanks for the info! Happy trails 😃
@NateMaris4 ай бұрын
Awesome review bro! Super interested in your diesel heater. Do you have a vid on that?
@AllThingsOverlanding4 ай бұрын
Thanks! And yep, here's a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpW2maGaadJnnJo. Also, when I bought it, it was like $200 but now they're like $90 on Amazon which is a no-brainer if you ask me. Here's a link to the exact one I have: amzn.to/3XtCi3h.
@NateMaris4 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding absolutely! Thank You so much for the link!
@FastestKnownTumble2 ай бұрын
How easy was it to hook up the solar panel to the anderson connector and do you have a video on how you did it?
@AllThingsOverlanding2 ай бұрын
So, I bought one of the first Naturnests before they had the Anderson connectors built in, so I don't have that. However, keep in mind that the newer ones with the Anderson connectors are really intended to be hooked to a battery. So, picture a 100AH LifePo4 battery or similar with solar going in through a solar controller to the battery and then cables coming out of the battery and into an Anderson plug that you would then plug into the tent. Not super complex, but you wouldn't be able to plug the solar panels straight into the tent because it wouldn't have a way to store or regulate that power.
@roadlesstravelled800610 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for sharing your thoughts on NN RTT. Just got the same (from Costco branded as Trust made). I am wondering what brad/how you got the Solar panel installed on the RTT? Do you have any install video for the solar panel install.wiring etc?
@AllThingsOverlanding10 ай бұрын
Hey there, good question. Short answer is I have a similar video where I mounted a hood mounted solar panel on my old truck here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpaWY42MfbOrmq8si=cSIkROnY5lWBpRSh. I do talk through some of the wiring and some tips for hooking it up in that video so that might help. To add a bit more related to how I did it on the Naturnest, I basically mounted it to the rails with some channel bolts with nuts (these: amzn.to/4a9FEMr). Then I ran the cords down the back of the tent and zip tied them to my bed rack so they didn't move around a lot. Then there are basically just a positive and negative wire and it depends on what you're plugging it into. Generally it will be a solar controller and that should have an image of a solar panel which is the input. Then you would wire the output from the controller (generally has a picture of a battery to imply that the power is going out to your battery) to your battery. Hopefully that helps and sorry if that's super basic and you already knew all that, :D.
@joshwestberg76077 ай бұрын
Question- there is a power supply in the tent, and a connection on the bottom of the tent. Any idea on what type of plug/ adapter is needed to connect that to a battery? Can’t find anything on the website about that. Thanks for the video
@AllThingsOverlanding7 ай бұрын
So, funny story, when I bought mine a year ago, they hadn't added the power connection yet. But I have some friends that recently bought it and asked me the same question and it's confirmed that it takes a 50 amp Anderson plug (like this: amzn.to/3ydTQWJ). Then you can wire it up to a battery and power the tent.
@joshwestberg76077 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding awesome thank you. Funny there is nothing on the website … not surprised though, it’s pretty bare. Appreciate the video and the additional info!
@chrisunderhill8853 Жыл бұрын
As far as the tent goes, you talked about the materials and bedding. How about room, moving around up there, getting dressed. Or say if you and your wife are up there, how is it using the rest room in the middle of the night. Sneaking over, or is there room to kind of shimmy around? I am going to check it out. I like you can mount like you did the solar panel. My guess is that if you wanted 2 pannels, you would have to upgrade the shocks. On the tent.
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
It's fairly standard from a space stand point inside. Very similar to the majority of clamshell roof top tents. If you had two people up there and had to get up, if the other person is between you and the ladder, you're gonna have to climb over them. It's basically just long enough for a tall adult so there's definitely not enough room to shimmy around them without going over. I'm actually planning to swap out my single Renogy 100W panel for 2 100 watt panels in the new few months and I don't foresee any issues with the gas struts. They seem overpowered for the weight as is, so I imagine they'll be fine. But, I'm sure I'll report back once it's done.
@chrisunderhill8853 Жыл бұрын
@AllThingsOverlanding awesome thanks for the reply!! Sounds good. When I was looking at yours on Amazon I noticed they recently added a new hard top flop over style like the alpha.
@_jasonseverson3 ай бұрын
Is the condensation not a problem? My current rooftop tent definitely gets a little humid, at least when it rains, I haven’t been in the super cold weather yet so I haven’t gotten to see how condensation is with that yet. I assume a heater would increase condensation too right?
@AllThingsOverlanding3 ай бұрын
Nope! Haven't really had any condensation and then the key in the winter is warm, dry air. I run a diesel heater which keeps it toasty and dry in there, even if it's dropping a foot of snow.
@jakobsvendgaard90305 ай бұрын
My biggest concern is a performance difference with wind on the beach or storms, have you battled any issues with wind in your travels?
@AllThingsOverlanding5 ай бұрын
Good question. I live in the midwest so we don't deal with wind as much as some other areas. I used this tent for 2 weeks in WY and there were some decently strong winds at higher elevations and if you part with the hard side facing mostly into the wind, I slept great and didn't have any issues. Probably the worst time I've had was in maybe 50+ MPH winds and it was just shaking the fabric all night. I was also on very flat land and I don't know that any tent except a hard sided one (like a Redtail Overland style RTT) would have been able to handle that. So, short answer is I think for the money it performs really well, but if you're in super high winds a lot, you may have fabric rustle (but that would probably happen with any RTT IMO). Hope that helps!
@RawgerNorth Жыл бұрын
Tent aside (waiting for delivery so stoked) Have you made a video on this diesel heater setup ?! How did you mount the tank and heater to the extrusion? How is it working out as far as quality and adjustability ? Thanks Fletch!!!
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
I actually shot a video on it at the same time that I was on this trip but some of the footage came out super shaky and bad so I’ve got to reshoot some of it but then I will be getting that up in the next couple of weeks hopefully!
@RawgerNorth Жыл бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding awesome bro. I almost bit the bullet on the rack height extrusion rack but just couldn’t do it 😭😭 I went with a cbi rack height to get this behemoth of a tent up there. Looking forward to the diesel heater video as my vevor has failed me on multiple shake downs. The thing only has one speed…..dragons breath on full blast. Not to mention non-space saving. Looking into getting this same setup.
@hardataq10 ай бұрын
Great video, I’ve just placed my order for the Naturnest - what should I pick up to mount it to a Prinsu rack on my 4runner easily? What all hardware does it come with and will I need to replace it? Thank you
@AllThingsOverlanding10 ай бұрын
Thanks! It comes with some u-bolts which can go around crossbars and be tightened down. I'm not sure about the Prinsu rack? On my Xtrusion Bed Rack, they have RTT attachment brackets you can buy for the Xtrusion that make attaching it via 4 bolts really easy. I imagine Prinsu probably has an option like that for your rack? Hope that helps!
@ac23764 ай бұрын
is there a lot of wind drag at 50+mph given its over the top of the roof?
@AllThingsOverlanding4 ай бұрын
Not really. You can tell it’s up there but it doesn’t make a really noticeable change.
@chrismorrison27088 ай бұрын
Great video! I have a question about mounting it ---- which is prob the same for all tents like this. Is mounting it as simple as using the provided brackets and securing them to your crossbars? Just tighten up the nuts all around and you're good to go? No issues with the tent wanting to loosen up and slide forwards and backwards on those silver mounting rails or side to side while driving? Thanks in advance!
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
Hey thanks! Good question. Yep, that's pretty much it. I would recommend checking your bolts/nuts every month or so just to be safe and keep your eye on it to make sure it doesn't move. My bed rack came with some proprietary brackets that I drop the bolts down through and then mounted it that way (4 bolts basically) but if using the U-bolts, as long as they're tight and you check them every once in a while, it really shouldn't move.
@qoph2110 ай бұрын
Great review! Just ordered one. Do you happen to know the measurements of the mounting rails in relation to the edge of the tent? Ends and sides? Trying to get my rack setup ahead of time. Thanks!
@AllThingsOverlanding10 ай бұрын
Just went out and grabbed some measurements for you. The rails are pretty much exactly 11" in from each side and about 6-7" from each end. Hope that helps!
@qoph2110 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@222dougm Жыл бұрын
Hey do you have your Pro4x lifted at all? Or did you just replace the factory tires?
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
It's lifted on the All Dogs Offroad RC Killa kit with a slightly longer shackle in the rear as well and then I upgraded to 285/70R17" Kendar RT's for tires, so basically 33's.
@alcnya5 ай бұрын
Does the Naturnest help like a camper shell when you register your truck with DMV?
@AllThingsOverlanding5 ай бұрын
I don't believe so, but I've never tried.
@ihikefar10 ай бұрын
What’s the weight limit of the luggage racks? I want to haul a couple of touring kayaks and don’t like idea of them flying off during transport.
@AllThingsOverlanding10 ай бұрын
That's a great question and after trying to find that info everywhere, I haven't been able to find it. I have a solar panel on mine that probably weighs 20ish pounds and it's super solid on there, but not sure what the actual limits are.
@HEAVY_B5 ай бұрын
Are you able to keep your bedding in the tent when it is closed?
@AllThingsOverlanding5 ай бұрын
Yep, everything but my pillow. I keep a 0 degree sleeping bag, the ladder, the poles for the awning, some cords (for charging stuff at night), and a small lantern up there and it all fits with no problem.
@robertgreen792511 ай бұрын
Are you getting condensation on the inside of the hard shell roof? Thanks for the videos.
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
Great question. When it gets really cold (like changes from 40's and 50's down into the 20's or below) I do have some condensation. That's pretty normal due to the weather and when it gets that cold, I'm generally going out winter camping with my diesel heater. So, blasting some warm, dry heat on it clears everything up. Or, if the weather bumps back up into the 30's and the sun's out, I can always open the tent up. But I typically leave it shut for a couple weeks up to a month, month and a half and haven't had any problem with serious condensation or mold of any kind in 7 months. Hope that helps!
@cadenbalibrera90156 ай бұрын
have you had any issues with mold or condensation some of the reviews are talking about the sealing being bad
@AllThingsOverlanding6 ай бұрын
Nope. No issues or leaks at all.
@normmuelleman25709 ай бұрын
Good morning! I have a Jeep Gladiator with a Rebel Offroad xPlorer 1/2 rack. I've had a soft-sided RTT on it, but I need to upgrade to a hard shell one (easier to set up on my back). I have 2 questions: 1. How much will this hang off the back of my rack? 2. Do you have some type of slide system that your propane/diesel/heater is mounted to? I'm really interested in that :) Thanks, and I've subbed to your channel. I'm a member of the Midwest Jeep Thing, but I prefer to do more overlanding than rock crawling :)
@AllThingsOverlanding9 ай бұрын
Welcome! So, it's basically about 7' long so it with a Gladiator with a 5' bed, it would hang off a decent amount. For the diesel heater, I have an Xtrusion Overlanding rack and it has a slider system and then I mounted my diesel heater to that. I'm working on a video to explain in more detail, but feel free to email me at allthingsoverlanding@gmail.com and I'm happy to provide more specifics.
@MrMakasteven7 ай бұрын
Any condensation issues after leaving it unopened for a long period of time? I live in PNW so rain is constant.
@AllThingsOverlanding7 ай бұрын
Nope. If the tent gets wet in a downpour while I’m using it, I just opened it up the next time I have a decently dry day and let it dry out for a few hours. But short of getting soaked in rain, no leaks or issues.
@Bmpaul02Ай бұрын
So the side screens close for rain?
@AllThingsOverlandingАй бұрын
The side screens close, yep. But then since the awning sticks out over it, you can leave the inner "wall" of the window unzipped quite a bit to vent it, even in the rain.
@blackkeyser_soze11 ай бұрын
@allthingsoverlanding can you fit a 4 inch cloudcomfort mattress in this? Would the tent close?
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
Maybe if you replaced the original mattress. Definitely not as an add on in addition to the mattress. My experience has been that it's pretty tight in there. I can get a pillow, sleeping bag, the ladder, and the awning poles no problem, but much more than that gets tricky. I'm looking into some inflatable mattress options to hopefully add on top of the stock mattress, but I'll have to update you on that once I test some out!
@blackkeyser_soze11 ай бұрын
I plan on replacing the existing. I got a bad back so sleep is the most important aspect of my adventures. Thanks. Look forward to the next video
@curtbrown79677 ай бұрын
Nice video sir. Very helpful
@AllThingsOverlanding7 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
@allenfrederick28119 ай бұрын
Does the tent come with the solar bracket or did you add it? If so please let me know the details. Thanks!
@AllThingsOverlanding9 ай бұрын
It comes with those cross bars. Then I just used the brackets that came with the solar panel to affix it along with some channel bolts and nuts that fit in the channel. It was super easy to install.
@h2beezy2 Жыл бұрын
Was there any insulation option or did you feel like you ever needed some insulation for it?
@AllThingsOverlanding Жыл бұрын
I don't believe there's any insulation options for it, but it's made of thick material and has been great even down into the 20's. I'm heading out this weekend into Michigan and it will be single digits or negative temps and I'm confident it'll be fine combined with a diesel heater.
@jennifermcintosh35311 ай бұрын
How many inches is the tent? I know you said 7” but is that with the rack on top that you can add or without the rack?
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
Good question. That's the height of the tent itself, not including the rack. The rack probably adds about 2.5-3" plus whatever you attach to the top of it.
@williamteichroeb368710 ай бұрын
Just to expand on this question, is the 7" just the shell of the tent or including the bottom aluminum rail that sits on top your roof rack? And does the 7" include the top rail they include that your solar panels are attached to? Whether this fits in my garage or not, will be the difference of 7" to say 8" with the 2 mounting rails on the bottom! Thanks buddy! @@AllThingsOverlanding
@AllThingsOverlanding10 ай бұрын
Good question. Just went and grabbed some measurements for ya. So, the tent itself is 7". The rails on the bottom are a little over 3/4" so maybe account for 1" just to be safe. The crossbars on top are pretty much exactly 2" tall without mounting anything on top. Hope that helps! @@williamteichroeb3687
@williamteichroeb368710 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding That helps so much!!!! thank you!!!
@AllThingsOverlanding10 ай бұрын
@@williamteichroeb3687 No problem!
@HummerH-mo4cs11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video !!!!. How tall / thick is it closed ?
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
It's about 7-8" thick when closed.
@HummerH-mo4cs11 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding thank you✌️
@sh0sh0n311 ай бұрын
Link to your solar panel please!!!!!
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
I have this one on there currently: amzn.to/3TUW3iN. It's a great all in one kit with controller and makes installing it really easy. I am getting ready to switch it up to these panels to double my solar input to keep my 200AH house battery topped up better: amzn.to/48SmREB.
@sh0sh0n311 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding Thanks, I'm looking for a 2oo watter for my bluetti though. Happy trails. 🐾🐾🐾
@jimmyjames091211 ай бұрын
Great vids!!! Whats your thoughts on this tent on a 2011 ford explorer??
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
Thanks! As long as your rack can support it, I think it would be fine!
@js92css11 ай бұрын
Would this work on the stock 2nd gen Xterra roof rails?
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
I'm sure you could find a way. Back when I had my Xterra, I wanted to have an easier way to attach an RTT and an awning, so I built my own unistrut platform for about $100. If it helps, here's a link to that video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp7SeHR9nN6bZtEsi=c7nBYVycofHF_6_r
@thevailvalleyband78758 ай бұрын
Can you tell me if there’s a difference between your Naturenest (from link) and the one listed for about $200 less? They look identical.
@thevailvalleyband78758 ай бұрын
Your reviews and info are super helpful. We’re looking at purchasing one to put on a Subaru Forrester for some upcoming mega road trips.
@thevailvalleyband78758 ай бұрын
How did it work on your previous hatchback? Were you able to lift the rear hatch?
@thevailvalleyband78758 ай бұрын
So many questions. Do you think that the factory installed roof rack is beefy enough for this tent?
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
Haha, questions are good! Let me break out my answers here for clarity. I've only had the tent mounted on my truck so no experience with hatchbacks but as long as you mount it far enough forward, I don't foresee any issues with opening the rear hatch. For your OEM rack, I would check a Forester specific Facebook group or Forum to see what the dynamic and static load is for that rack. The tent weighs about 170 pounds if that helps, so you'd want to make sure it supports more than that static weight. Don't forget that your weight in the tent needs to be added to that plus any gear or anything you attach to the cross bars on top of the tent. For the difference in the two tents I list in the description, the only real difference is the style of awning (the cheaper one just comes off the back but the side windows are uncovered). I went with the one with the awnings that go over the side windows and I love it. Another tricky thing Amazon is doing there is that the one I have is $1498 but with free shipping. The other one is like $1200 but then with $299 shipping, so they're basically the same price. Just depends on the style you want/like better, :D. Overall though, this is such a great tent for the money. I spent over 60 nights in it over the last year and it's holding up great. I think either would work great as long as your roof rack can hold it, which I would think it would be able to, but confirm that. Good luck!
@bethswearingen62708 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding Thanks so much!
@asnknight58 ай бұрын
Is the rain fly/ awning noisy when it's windy?
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
No. I have had to adjust the zippers a bit so they don't clang together in high wind, but that's the most annoying part.
@christophermorgan28409 ай бұрын
How did you mount the solar panel?
@AllThingsOverlanding9 ай бұрын
There are channels in the cross bars and I basically just used channel bolts and nuts to mount it using the brackets that came with it. It was super easy!
@deepseachris8 ай бұрын
Just got this tent and I'm looking forward to setting it up. For a couple videos I was able to handle your fast speaking sales men pitch. If you can slow it down and don't have as many filler words I could connect with you and the product.
@deepseachris8 ай бұрын
just watched again and wow! slow it down, catch your breath. like the content just hard to try and keep up.... and BTW I listen to my books on 1.75X without a problem
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
Some people complain when videos are too long and some complain when they're too short. Different strokes for different folks I guess. Thanks for watching though!
@Oldrush11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I’m wondering how the traditional name brands can justify their pricing? I had a roofnest condor xl and hated it. Absolute pile. Sold it after 3 days. Horrible fit and finish, the top wouldn’t close neatly over the lower part of the tent and the material they use for the shell degrades in the sun almost instantly it may be abs but it’s not automotive grade. As far as the rust spots in the awning arm support brackets, just dab them with rust converter once in a while if it bothers. It’ll turn black and you’ll never have to remove the bracket.
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
I hate to say it, but I wonder the same. I do feel like some of them put in the extra work to create better products with exclusivity to those features that you get for that additional money, but especially when they just rebrand a Chinese built tent with their logo, that's pretty frustrating and tough to justify.
@East.bigblue8 ай бұрын
Are you able to lay down flat on your back in the tent?
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
Yes, just barely. With the wedge, my feet are sort of crammed into the wedge. I sleep slightly diagonal and if you're solo that easily solves the issue. It is why I recently switched to an Openroad RTT though because it is a similar design but with more room in the footbox. Here's a link to that video if you're looking for options: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGO3qHuth6eHgLssi=WN0JLBs0nXwNCePy. They have a version that's also just under $2K so it's really close in price to the Naturenest, but with some nice quality improvements and more room in the foot area and headroom. Something to consider for sure!
@East.bigblue8 ай бұрын
@@AllThingsOverlanding thanks for the reply! I do like the style of openroad but my problem is my car is rather tall 😅 with a 6 inch lift. So unclipping and clipping the ones towards the front of the vehicle is not ideal. I was thinking of getting the 4x4 Colorado nimbus which is similar to the openroad you have. Would you say alucab is comparable to the openroad?
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
@@East.bigblue That makes sense for sure. I think most would say Alucab is superior, but at the same time, I would guess they're probably fairly similar.
@bullish4lyfe6638 ай бұрын
How tall is your rack? Thanks!
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
Mine is cab height.
@chipsun25047 ай бұрын
Mine came with a ladder bag
@AllThingsOverlanding7 ай бұрын
I've been hearing that so they must have updated them after I bought mine. Glad to hear it!
@MorganHB2311 ай бұрын
My nature nest came with a ladder bag
@AllThingsOverlanding11 ай бұрын
Nice! Guess maybe they changed that at some point!
@matthewlee268618 күн бұрын
Payed $770 for mine on eBay
@AllThingsOverlanding18 күн бұрын
Nice! Prices seem to be coming down even further now.
@lolchillbro8 ай бұрын
does anyone elses nature nest whistle like crazy when going above 50??
@AllThingsOverlanding8 ай бұрын
I don't have any whistling with mine. Do you have the crossbars on it? Maybe it's something to do with those?