TopOak Galaxy 1.0 Hardshell RTT for $1300 - BUT IS IT ANY GOOD?

The TopOak Galaxy 1.0 is an impressive hardshell RTT for less than $1300 but how good is it?
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00:00 Introduction
18:22 Bluetti Swapsolar
22:32 Back to the video

[@Godsgreatoutdoors70]

I’ve been using this RTT for almost a year, including a lot of winter camping in snow, ice and rain. Holding up great and does everything I need it to do. Keeps me warm and dry, sets up and takes down quickly. Study and plenty of room for my wife and myself. Only thing I’ve upgraded was the mattress

[@musatchey4614]

I have this tent and it has been awesome! Took a chance as my first RTT and it paid off. TopOak even makes an additional insulation layer that you can use for cold-weather camping. I have used it in sub-30-degree weather with high winds and it was a champ. I hope this changes the market in terms of what these all RTT cost in the long run. Overlading is already expensive and paying 4k for a tent is kind of insane ha.

[@paulsanchez4141]

Very nice for the price beats $4500

[@herbhometales8255]

Off topic here. Just saw you “ Dont’t Be That Guy” video. Thank you sooooo much for this ! I love off roading! Most folks are truly thoughtful and enjoy the wild beauty. But our Ozarks are a very fragile ecosystem… the streams are fragile and many of the plants here fall into the At Risk category, some even in Endangered. Thos creek sides are the environment where many of them thrive. I just wanted to thank you for bringing up staying on trail.

[@toddraymond2348]

I bought this tent after watching outdoor auto’s review last fall. We used it winter camping and are looking forward to our summer adventures with it.

[@WolfOverland]

I’m the one who had this same tent at the patron meetup!! Love this tent. For the price, can’t beat it. I only get 2-3 years out of a tent anyway.

[@davidritacurl797]

I agree. The little kick-out makes the wedges a lot more usable and probably the only reason I'd consider one.

[@KyleEven]

Great video and review! I got rid of my Smittybuilt XL and replaced with an off road squaredrop for a few reasons. 1. My wife was tried of climbing up and down the stairs in the middle of the night. 2. It was heavy 3. The cover was a pita to take off and put on. Now youve got me considering this for my solo trips. Plus it would work on top of my square drop in the case I'm ever blessed with Grandkids some day and they would want to come along. First time commenter, Cheers!

[@user-ho1kf7xu1d]

Top Oak setting a new standard

[@gopackgo69]

Nice RTT, great value for what you are getting especially compared to the 4k one this is based of off. I'll be getting the 2.0 version from Top oak.

[@jeffmclinn3168]

I’ve Been waiting on a review of this tent for a while. As usual, thanks for your honest input.

[@allanw6103]

NICE ONE MATT. GLAD YOU DID THE FOOT TOUCH TEST!

[@johntalkington2649]

I just ordered the 2.0 Tuesday. Excited to get it in and try it out

[@ahmednesbitte4906]

Hi Matt, I really enjoyed this video. Awesome RTT and the price is amazing. Thank you for sharing! 🚙

[@toyotatrailtrash]

I’ve had the Galaxy 1.0 for the past year and I love it. No complaints from me, it is my 1st RTT but so far so good! Awesome video Matt!💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@edthayer4258]

I like the wedge tents but very few provide an awning over the door for those nights when it is pissing with rain like here in the northeast.

[@gopackgo69]

Top oak has a version 2.0 that has those "awnings" over the doors/windows. It is about $200 more for the 2.0 which just came out this week.

[@pauloulliber1414]

I have been impressed by several of the "amazon" tents. For the vast majority of people who camp once a month at most, its hard to pay 3-4K for a tent when these others exist for 1/3 the cost. I recently purchased a Naturenest off amazon and it seems very well made, came with features others charge a lot extra for, and features others don't even offer like a 12v USB and cig lighter hub! Even had Anderson style connectors on the bottom to run power convienently.

[@Josh-bv3vk]

Ive been looking at one of these too! Is it the pop-up naturnest?

[@pauloulliber1414]

@@Josh-bv3vk yes the one with the awning that extends to the sides and sells on amazon for $1500

[@Josh-bv3vk]

@@pauloulliber1414 yes! how long have you had it?

[@andrewstocker7457]

lI do like the TOPOAK tent, and really like my clam shell iKamper but also like the rigidness of a wedge style RTT. How much clearance over the roof are you allowing for flexing on obstacle so that there is no hard contact with the fiberglass roof?

[@RoamingRam17]

I love mine was so surprised what it included with the price.

[@krewjones]

I love this, watching like a hawk. If you camp a few weeks a year, why would I want a $4000 RTT? This ticks all the boxes. Thanks for the vid!

[@theunlikelyoverlander]

Ive been hearing good things about these. Once i finish building my other rig i will be in the market but they are a bit long for my little samurai lol.

[@tommieiler2811]

How close is the tent to the cab? I am waiting for my tent to arrive. A little concerned about the gap between the cab and tent. Any flexing or bouncing that may cause contact with the roof. I live here in Arkansas maybe our paths will cross someday. Thanks in advance for the reply.

[@NorthernCoveCreations]

I have the Naturnest which is about the same thing, cost a couple hundred more , has all the same stuff but I have the blackout fabric and love it, I love everything about mine, yes ladder could be better but overall a absolutely great product.

[@whatwasthat3269]

Just picked up the naturnest 270 plus awning....wowwwww

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

NatureNest does not have the kick out back piece.

[@donnapablos8752]

I wanted to buy one of those top oak The only thing it turned me away from it as there is no awnings over the windows and we like to sleep with the windows open at night if it rained in getting wet. but thank you for sharing. Don and Donna north Idaho

[@SaltySeabee]

The new Galaxy 2.0 has awnings

[@redwhitenshoe]

If you need a long term review that would fit nicely on my gladiator ;)

[@catherinestitt9640]

I have the Naturenest that I got from Amazon, which is very similar to the Top Oak - I do wish mine had the skylight but the Top Oak was out of stock when I was looking to make the purchase, and the Naturenest had a pretty substantial coupon on Amazon. I have no doubt that there are "nicer" tents, and perhaps for heavy users those are appropriate, but I certainly think for many people the Top Oak or Naturenest will open the door for a RTT experience. I have been a long time ground tent camper, and I haven't gotten rid of my ground tents - but my knees appreciate the rooftop tent much more than setting up the ground tent and I don't have to bring as much stuff in the car!

[@whatwasthat3269]

I have naturnests 270 plus awning.....wow what an awning.

[@NatureOverland]

Topoak. Setting the bar.

[@brian_hamlett14]

I’ve been looking at the Naturnest clamshell RTT it’s around 1100

[@ZeroRemorse22]

Looks great and comments are mostly positive. Wonder how it would fair in harsh winds.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

as well as any other wedge style tent.

[@conniewaite1371]

Looks nicely made but i prefer getting into it from the inside.i am 70,ladders and I arent friends

[@whatwasthat3269]

They make that style. Start at 5k

[@conniewaite1371]

@@whatwasthat3269 gfc

[@jeffr3618]

How loud it is in winds. Great review thank you !!!

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Same as any other wedge style tent.

[@elegymusic]

minus the clamshell aspect these are the same materials as my CVT RTT. the checkered pattern on the roof is exactly the same. the mattress is the same, but id wonder if the plastic window skylight will fog over like the CVT ones did or if they changed the material. Id bet money that the same people who either sourced this or made this used the same as CVT. Not saying its bad because i havent had a problem with mine at all yet.

[@judhardcastle7931]

Matt, Completely off the topic here but...new to offroading and trying to decide on whether to replace my factory tonneau cover with something--topper or rack. With your open rack have you ever had a problem with a bear or other varmint? Seems like the food & cooking smells would attract them. My soft tonneau wouldn't last a minute. Jud

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

I've never had an issue with any animal other than a Racoon getting into my trash. lol

[@michaelptm2269]

Top notch 👏 👏

[@catchusoutside4884]

It does seem big, would it fit on a jk?fairly standard size?

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

yes

[@Vanderson1761]

How tall is your garage door opening? 39’s, lift and an RTT and you fit in there.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

8 feet

[@JTube571]

Can anyone that has one of these do me a favor and measure the width of the mounting rails? Curious if they will squeeze between the stock roof rails on my Pathfinder. 🙂

[@KirbyLouis]

before watching... yes it can. others have showed us how its comparable to higher priced tents. carry on

[@Raver_S_Thompson]

Be curious if you’ll get the galaxy 2.0 to compare

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Hopefully when it comes out.

[@yotagang3705]

free is always good

[@SuperBlank123]

Can I have it once your done with it lol

[@BlueberryPoptarts1]

Hey first

[@camaroboi13]

If this was half the price it would still be expensive. I simply cannot understand how 120 dollars in materials costs 1300 dollars. I just don’t get it.

[@DiscoWalrus]

There are people who would spend over 5K for one. I am shamelessly one of them. It was either $5,600 for a Gen 3r with all the additional accessories I wanted or the KC Gravity Titan lights + Topoak. That was a no brainer.

[@eddiemoser3150]

you havent priced metal lately have you

[@camaroboi13]

@@eddiemoser3150number one, there’s next to no metal in these things, it’s mostly fiberglass and plastic. Most of the “parts” are bought and built in China. Number two, I just put up a steel carport for my Nova and my boat not too long ago. I’ve seen the prices of metal. There ain’t enough metal in these things to make a difference.

[@camaroboi13]

@@DiscoWalrusI totally get it, people buy regardless of price. 3/4 ton pickups are going for 75k plus. People always complain, but at the end of the day people are still buying them. They’re not any better than the 40k trucks from 5 years ago.

[@yearofdragun17]

I mean it would be great if you could buy everything at cost but that isn’t how the world works. Companies are in business to make money not give stuff away.

[@BoCoOverland]

This is a total knock off of the Roofnest Falcon Pro. I'm curious how the materials compare.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Check out Venture 2 Roams video. He did a direct comparison of the 2.

[@JordanGlennon]

All these chinese tents are all the same, see so many in australia just with a different name on it

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

They are not the same. There are only two like this one and there are major differences between them..

[@restlesscowboy78]

Lets get real...rooftop tenters are sissys, afraid Yogi Bear is gonna eat them.

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

You win the dumbest comment of the day award

[@restlesscowboy78]

@@OzarkOverlandAdventures and you get the "dont take yourself so serious as a content creator" award

[@QCHockeyFan]

@@restlesscowboy78 That really was a dumb comment. I've never slept a night in a roof top tent since all of my adventures have been in canoes or hiking, but I'm getting older now and getting up off the ground isn't as easy as it was before my knee issues. I'm considering this for my Bronco for that very reason. BTW, bears can climb ladders.

[@restlesscowboy78]

@@QCHockeyFan talk about a bunch of humorless windbags. The use of "Yogi Bear" shoulda been your clue it was sarcastic humor. You know.....a joke! Thicken up your skin and remove the stick. If id have know people get trggered so easily round here....

[@henryortega8893]

What I like the most about RTT tent is that I can park the Jeep on different terrains and still, I will be able to sleep comfortably. My wife goes with me camping and yes, I have the false sense of security and I can sleep way better. I have to say that I'm a sissy that enjoys nature. Same places as everyone else (okay, most places), and I'm not even a citizen of this country! I love the geography of this country.

[@vengeanceoverland]

Adding it to the list. This is amazing! Thank you again Matt, saving me more money on all the parts that you recommended is always a plus. Thank you for an honest review as well. Impressive what it comes with for the price. Thanks again @ozarkoverlandadventures 🤙🏻🇺🇸🏔

[@OzarkOverlandAdventures]

Happy to help!