Bamacar Naturnest Rooftop Tent Hard Shell, Nature Nest Roof Top Hardshell For Van Jeep Suv Truck Car Tents Camping Shell Camping, 2-3 People

The NatureNest RTT from Bamacar on Amazon can’t be beat for the price and quality not to mention their customer service has been outstanding!! It’s extremely nice while coming with everything you need like the mattress, air gap pad and bottom ocean pad which on most models that cost thousands more you have to pay extra for at least one of these. It also comes with the LED light strip that has a USB A end that can be plugged into a small battery pack and has an on/off button as well. Included is two large shoe bags with mesh netting in the bottom to drain and let dirt/debris out of that have a round stock rod that slides in a rounded back bottom channel to hang them on the outside of the tent. It comes with two metal poles with hooks on one end that have protective rubber covers that hook into the metal ring eyelets of the rain fly! The rain fly poles have their own canvas bag and so does the mounting hardware kit that’s included and the 13mm open end and ratcheting end wrench they provide for easy installation! The canvas for these two bags is the same heavy duty waterproof canvas the tent is made out of and the mounting hardware/tool kit bag even has a zipper to seal it up! (It’s the small little details like this I love, they could have easily just put it all in a cheap plastic bag but decided to pay attention to all details even the small) The overall setup time is around 2 minutes and so is the breakdown time. It has one heavy duty stainless steel gas shock on each side so once you unlatch the back two latches and slightly press up on the handle the RTT sets itself up and is ready to go! They even thought about the breakdown process too including an elastic bungee cord that goes all the way around the middle of the tent canvas when breaking down to pull the canvas inside of the shell then it slides down to the bottom of the canvas when in use to be out of the way! Once the roof is raised the handle is high and cannot be grabbed so they even added a long nylon strap on the back to grab to help assist you pulling it down to close until you can reach the hard handle! The telescoping ladder that is included is compact and extremely sturdy and it even has a Velcro strap to hold it all nice and tight while traveling! I’m throughly impressed on the quality of it all especially for the price point! It has $100 dollar off coupon box to check at checkout too right now! I did have a couple small issues like it missing the mounting hardware kit for the luggage bars that come with it (another extra costs from most other manufacturers) and the top rubber seal had a pinch in one of the corners. I reached out to Bamacar on Amazon by the contact seller option and was I ever in surprise by the outstanding customer service to follow! Not only did they send me the missing mounting hardware they sent me it and a whole other set of luggage bars with extra mounting hardware kit for them too. I received these only about 3 days after contacting Bamacar about this small issue. I noticed the pinched seal after I got it installed on my truck and immediately contacted them again about it since it was a huge concern of mine to protect the longevity of my investment. I got tracking information already for a full replacement ring seal as well. For a company that just started producing these RTTs in March they truly thought about all aspects needed when designing this product from top to bottom! It only took about 8 days from time of order until a freight company delivered my RTT setup to my door. This amazing customer service and follow up support has gained a Bamacar customer for life!

Every once in a long while a product will so impress me that I feel compelled to write. The NaturNest (name which is on the product but not mentioned on website) roof top tent doesn't have any reviews to date, and has important features which the vendor doesn't mention in their descriptions. I purchased the NaturNest RTT 3 weeks ago and it was ready for delivery to my house by a very capable freight company in 6 days; I had to wait a week because I was out of town. Very fast delivery for an item of this size. My son and his friend helped me unbox the tent and hoist it onto my vehicle. It took 30 minutes from cutting open the box until we were completed and it was mounted; it was so easy and intuitive that there was never any need to consult the instructions. A few things caught my attention at this point; the packaging was excellent, with good padding. My tent arrived in perfect condition. Upon initial examination, it was clear this is a very well built product (more later). Included were several thoughtful touches I wasn't expecting which made the initial presentation that much more exciting. First, just prior to mounting the tent, I was about to purchase an anti-condensation mat, which is an absolute requirement not to wake up dripping. Wasn't I surprised when lifting the mattress to find a high quality mat already installed. That saved me $150 and a bunch of hassle. It's not even mentioned as included on the listing page for the product. The second one was the stylish and useful bag that the mounting hardware and tools came in. I've never seen that before, they could have stuck it in a plastic bag like everyone else does. And to my real surprise when opening it I discovered a wrachet wrench included, which made tightening the hardware infinitely easier. I worried too that the NaturNest would be too tall to allow it to fit into my garage. Again, at only 9" high and with low profile racks, I fit easily. Two hours after mounting I was off on a solo overland trip through the Anza Boreggo wilderness in Southern California. Every mile was ridden on very rough washes and cuts, a real test to the strength of the NaturNest. It was terrific (and quiet at highway speeds). Setup is a legitimate 60 seconds, takedown to latching 2 minutes, single handed. I laughed every time I did it, it took longer to set up my camp table. I've been tent camping for 55 years, and I finally tired of sleeping on the ground. The ease with which this product raises and lowers is fabulous. The fabric seem robust, the windows with screens and covers are very large. It was cold in the desert at night, and I kept things buttoned-up. I was very warm and comfortable. There is ample room for 2, and for one it's enormous inside. All 3 nights I slept superbly. I might add another nice touch was the useful LED light which came with the unit. I hung it above my bed and was able to read with just using it. There are 10 storage pockets inside, only one of which I needed. I may also add that the fabric used for the body acts to black out the light, which I loved. When I camp, I have no reason to be up at dawn and I wasn't. Nice touch (for me). I have only one complaint, and it is a small one. The tent comes with 2 large shoe bags which attach via a rubber rod through the guides on the side on the shell. The rod is too small and the bags would fall off. It wasn't a big deal, a quick MacGyver solved it. The bottom of the unit is aluminum, the top a very robust fiberglass composite. The ladder is outstanding and I was secure using it at all times. As you can tell, after three days of use I am very satisfied. While there is no data on long term durability, my view of the build quality and materials used suggests a long life. One thing I will purchase from the vendor is a spare piston; always good to have one just in case. A few final thoughts: whichever factory in China built (and perhaps designed this) has extensive experience. This was no ones first effort. The product is too thoughtfully designed and built. I imagine this comes from the same factory which is producing units which cost 3x more than the NaturNest. Which ties in to why I bought it in the first place; I was looking at the industry leader, and their units cost $2,000 more than I paid for mine. I'm sure their unit is just as good, perhaps even better? But considering how well mine performed, I'll put the money I saved towards more time in the outdoors.

I purchased this tent hoping it would be of good quality, maybe not Roofnest or iKamper quality but close. I am happy to say that it exceeded my expectations. However I did have one issue with a faulty zipper but everything else looked really good and everything functioned as it should. The tent material is of good quality, the stitching looks great and the seam sealing was nice as well. Now for the zipper issue, I contacted bamcar and told them of the issue. They were quick to respond, they asked me to send them photos which I did. They assured me they would have a solution. They soon replied and informed me they would be sending me the entire tent material as a replacement as there was no easy solution to fix the broken zipper. I have received the tent material and will be installing tomorrow. It really is not difficult to do as the whole tent zips in. I am very happy with the tent and the customer service in my opinion was outstanding. I would not hesitate to do business with them again. With proper care this tent should last a long time. Upadate: I have owned this tent now for close to 6 months. I have had a few issues but all have been addressed by the company. I do believe that I had purchased one of their first models and the issues I had have most likely been fixed for future consumers. The first issue I had was with a faulty zipper and that was fixed by the company promptly. The second issue was that when the tent was closed and it rained the tent wicked moister into the tent due some of the tent fabric laying under the rubber gasket when closed up. Naturenest has since updated their tent and this fabric no longer protrudes underneath the gasket. The company sent out another updated tent and this one had a window above the main door as well as updated YKK zippers. Although I had a few issues I would purchase again simply because there customer service has been outstanding. Every time I sent them an email I had a response the very next day and my issue was resolved promptly. I believe they have steadily improved their tent and they stand behind there product!!!

Starting with the good: It was a very affordable option that is holding up great. Set up was easy, if you could figure it out. The quality seems good. The mattress pad is comfy and I love the fact you can easily hook up lights into it. Now the not-so-great: Delivery. It was delivered in a huge crate that took 4 people to move. I wish I had known that, as I had to skip all of my college classes that day because it took an hour to open and another to figure it out. The instructions were put inside the tent, which we didn't know. We didn't even know how to open it to check. And when we did get them out, They were essentially useless. The pictures are not detailed and there are virtually no words. It was a lot of trial and error, but after we finally figured it out and got 2 of my neighbors to help, we where finally able to get it on the car. The tent makes a super loud whistling sound when driven and when I originally installed it, I could not open my trunk (my fault, but the instructions did not show exactly where to put it). It all in all took about 3 hours to set up fully. Just be prepared. And there are no instructions for how to wire up the lights and outlets. Update: I've now been on 7 trip with this tent to state and national parks, most recently being Shenandoah NP this Thanksgiving break. Temps reached as low as 15 degrees during this trip and the tent did alright. Doesn't insulate super well at all and when we woke up, there where sheets of ice on the inside of the tent. Wasn't a huge deal at first, but then we had to leave and shove all this ice which was now water dripping into the mattress pad. Mattress pad is now super wet and smells dank. Solved issue by removing pad and just putting inside the car with all the other gear. It a pretty minor problem with a very easy solution. Storage is also pretty nice! Love the clear pocket in the center. When we have service, we put a Nintendo switch or a phone in it and can watch TV or play games while inside our sleeping bags laying down! The other 5 pockets are super spacious and can fit all our gear. My favorite thing about the tent is in all hoesnt the shoe bags it come with for the outside of the tent, although there are not instructions to hook them up, once we figure it our it was pretty nice. Humming hasn't gone away and it has tanked my gas milage 6 mpg, but it's a roof top camper so that's expected. All in all, it's pretty solid after a few months of nearly every weekend use. Hasn't budged from my roof rack and I've had some awesome adventures in it so far. I am very nervous to see if this water problem gets worse though. I am pushing this thing to the limit, and the colder it gets, the worse the problems are getting. If you aren't a winter camper or are just using this for summer or festivals or whatever, this tent will be fine. Maybe not for the winter, which sucks because I bought it for a 20 day camping trip in Sequoia and Kings Canyon NP between December and January and the temps are going to be cold to say the least. Hoping i can figure out some sort of solution because I cannot keep airing it out or taking the mattress out if I'm driving to trail heads.

I bought this tent about a month ago, and have used it twice: once on a wild beach, and once in an open field next to woods. It’s installed on a 4Runner, using a BajaRack. - I have had no quality issues. Every looks fine, operates well. It deploys in a minute, and packs up in 2-3 minutes (less when I was not alone). Ladder works fine as well. I have not noticed any so-so stitching. - It survived high winds without an issue at the beach (20 mph, 30 mph gusts). Point the nose of the car towards the wind and all is good - The mattress is comfortable. I had brought inflatable air mattresses, but neither my partner or I were tempted to use them - The interior lighting works well, I wish i could dim it - It’s heavy to get up top of the car, but once it’s up there, install was easy (I had 3 friends to help, so that was quick). The included ratchet wrench was a nice touch - The interior pockets are really handy. The center transparent pocket fits my 12.9” iPad Pro, so my partner and I could watch movies lying on our backs and looking up at the ceiling. - It rained recently while I was driving home, so I will be able to check for water leakage when closed. If I got water, I will update this review. Silence will mean success - I was able to close the tent with the sleeping bags inside, but it was a super tight close, so I decided against it. The ladder easily fits inside though I was looking at $4000 tents before deciding to take a chance on this one because of the near-unanimous positive reviews. I am glad I did: I am super happy with this tent.