Best Hard Shell Rooftop Tents Ranked

For budget buyers who want more headroom than a wedge tent and a gear rack on top, at a fraction of name brand prices.

For families who want the full size Skycamp with a thick air mattress and lights already fitted, ready to sleep in as soon as it opens.

For families with a full size SUV, van or truck who want a king size bed in a hard shell that still opens in about a minute. Budget extra for the mattress and check the rack load rating.

For budget minded families who want a large hard shell with a long warranty, if they can live without published interior dimensions.

For one or two people with a smaller vehicle who want a light fold out hard shell that comes ready to sleep in, with a thick mattress and lights.

For families of four with a full size truck or SUV who want the biggest fold out hard shell bed Roofnest makes.

For couples or a couple with a child who want more bed than the Duo with the same quick fold out setup. Budget extra for the mattress.

A compact, quick opening hard shell for couples who move camp often and want power and lights built in. Tall sleepers will find the bed short.

For one or two people with a smaller SUV or mid size truck who want the quickest fold out hard shell setup and a warm, quiet tent. Budget extra for the mattress.

For families who want a proven king size fold out hard shell at a lower price than the Skycamp 4.0 Quad, and can do without built in lights.

For couples with a full size SUV or truck who want a low, insulated clamshell with a roomy bed that opens in seconds.

For families who want a big fold out hard shell bed that opens in a minute, at a lower weight than aluminum shells.

For one person or a couple with a mid size SUV or truck who want a low, insulated clamshell that opens in seconds.

For couples or a small family with a mid or full size vehicle who want a low clamshell with a roomier bed than the regular Falcon.

For couples with a smaller vehicle who want a fold out hard shell with a full 53 in bed on a short footprint.

For families on full size trucks and overland builds who want a large, tough aluminum shell and have a rack rated for its weight.

For two or three campers on full size trucks or SUVs who want an insulated four season pop up that stores bedding inside.

For couples who want a low, quiet clamshell that opens in a minute with bedding already inside, and value aerodynamics over bed width.

For one or two people who want a very low wedge that carries gear on top and opens in seconds, and have a rack rated for its weight.

The widest Mt. Hood, for two adults and a child or a dog who want a quick hard shell setup. At over 260 lb listed it needs a heavy duty rack.

The middle size of CVT’s aluminum clamshell, for couples who want more width than the Small. Its weight limits it to stout racks and trucks.

A quick opening aluminum clamshell for a solo camper or a couple who wants a hard shell that rides low and keeps gear inside. It is very heavy, so check the roof load first.

For couples who want one roof box that is both a cargo carrier and a quick pop up tent. Others get more bed and weather protection for the money.

For overlanders with a smaller rig who want a tougher aluminum fold out shell that doubles as a gear mount.