ROOFNEST SPARROW WINDOWS

And, mesh windows allow for cool cross breezes, but keep the bugs out. The tent walls are made of 280 gram polyurethane-coated polyester and cotton blend with a waterproof rating of 3000mm (for comparison a typical waterproof rating on a backpacking tent is 1000mm). This means you’ll have plenty of protection from the cold, wind, and rain.Įach window also can be converted to a shade awning using the included awning poles. The gas-charged struts at each corner will then activate and instantly deploy the tent.Īll that’s left to do after that is attach the telescoping ladder to the side or back and climb in! To open the Roofnest Sparrow, you simply open the latches and give the tent a little shove up. You need to prep your location just as you would if you were going to be setting up a ground tent. If you need to build up a platform for one or two tires, then try to do that or else consider moving to a different location. If your vehicle is uneven, then you’ll be sleeping at an angle, which isn’t always pleasant. One of the main advantages that hard shell rooftop tents have over their soft-sided siblings, is the ease of opening and closing.īefore opening your Roofnest, make sure your vehicle is on a flat surface. Overlanders always have to consider added weight, and the Sparrow is among the lightest in the category. Two people could easily lift the tent onto the roof and remove it. The Sparrow only weighs 130 pounds, which is light for a full-size two-person hard shell tent. This can be attributed to the fact it’s only 11-inches tall when closed and constructed of fiberglass reinforced ABS, so no rattling.

Surprisingly there was very little wind noise from the tent, even at highway speeds. The tent was secured to the roof of the Telluride with Aero Thule crossbars, so everything was sleek and looked almost factory. Nothing interrupts the clean lines of the Sparrow, except for the sleek stainless steel latches. That means you’ll take a smaller hit at the pump. While closed, the side profile looks smaller than a typical cargo box and is much more aerodynamic than boxy soft shell tents.

The Roofnest Sparrow is one of the sharpest looking rooftop tents we’ve ever seen. We also enjoyed a night in the tent from the comfort of the driveway at my parents home in the Catalina Foothills. So we opted to drive 500 miles from Los Angeles to Tucson to visit family, with a couple of overnight stops along the way. While the Telluride is all-wheel drive and extremely capable, it’s not set up for taking us very deep into the desert. It’s still hot here in Southern California, so our local favorites including Joshua Tree and the Mojave National Preserve were out of the question. The best way to review a rooftop tent is to take it on a road trip. We’ve been waiting to also review the highly-acclaimed Telluride, and it did not disappoint. We spent a week with the Roofnest Sparrow, which was delivered affixed to the top of a 2020 Kia Telluride.

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