Romer
Adventurer
Anyone seen one personally
https://roofnest.com/product/falcon/
The competition are
Eezi-Awn stealth and Blade https://www.equipt1.com/collections/hard-shell-tents
Alu-Cab https://ok4wd.com/brands/alucab/alu-cab-expedition-tent
Camp King https://www.rhinoadventuregear.com/products/camp-king-industries-camp-king-aluminum-roof-top-tent
And one coming out in January the bush Company Alpha https://www.thebushcompany.com.au/product/clamshell-roof-top-tent-alpha/ (That is in South African money
I like the aluminum Hardshell
On the Falcon, I like it is only 50" wide so it doesnt overhang
On the Falcon, I like it is only 130 lbs which is the lightest
On the Falcon, I like the 6-7 inch height for better airflow
I like thetelescoping ladder on the falcon
You can add rack bars on top to carry Max Trax or other
On the Falcon, even though it is made in China the company is local (Boulder) and reviews said they provide quick and excellent customer service
ON the Eezi-awn - Quality is top notch, mattress should be better. Stealth has ladder incorporated, Paul May at Equipt is awesome to work with. Stealth also has more foot room with scissor mechanism. Not sure if that should be a concern
Alu-cab has a lot of reviews and looks like a well built quality unit. It has power, pockets along the roof for storage. You can add rack bars on top to carry Max Trax or other
Camp King is similar to Alu-cab but one reviewer said better quality
Bush Company has two layers of canvas, larger awning covering side windows and has not yet been released in the US (January). Told its around $4K
The Roofnest Falcon is the lightest, least expensive, lowest profile and provides less overhang. If the outside shell is quality, then I can always change the mattress, yet the mattress has good reviews. I can also add power sockets. One key thing would be if my feet will be cramped being a clamshell type. The others are a bit longer
The reason I like these is 15-30 second setup and less than a minute take-down. Staying next to Jeff Hamilton in Ouray, I saw how fast he put his Hard shell down and went on the trails. Having a fold out soft sided RTT takes 5-10 minutes setup and longer on the tear down
This is an advantage also when bringing my trailer with others. my daughter and her Husband setup the ground tent as we were wheeling every day and the Falcon would provide a fast setup/takedown they could stay in so wheeling everyday doesnt matter
You can tell I am leaning towards the Roofnest Falcon. I plan on going up to Boulder in a couple of weeks to check one out. Anyone with first hand knowledge?
I thought figuring out what I want before Black Friday in case there are sales would be a good thing to do
https://roofnest.com/product/falcon/
The competition are
Eezi-Awn stealth and Blade https://www.equipt1.com/collections/hard-shell-tents
Alu-Cab https://ok4wd.com/brands/alucab/alu-cab-expedition-tent
Camp King https://www.rhinoadventuregear.com/products/camp-king-industries-camp-king-aluminum-roof-top-tent
And one coming out in January the bush Company Alpha https://www.thebushcompany.com.au/product/clamshell-roof-top-tent-alpha/ (That is in South African money
I like the aluminum Hardshell
On the Falcon, I like it is only 50" wide so it doesnt overhang
On the Falcon, I like it is only 130 lbs which is the lightest
On the Falcon, I like the 6-7 inch height for better airflow
I like thetelescoping ladder on the falcon
You can add rack bars on top to carry Max Trax or other
On the Falcon, even though it is made in China the company is local (Boulder) and reviews said they provide quick and excellent customer service
ON the Eezi-awn - Quality is top notch, mattress should be better. Stealth has ladder incorporated, Paul May at Equipt is awesome to work with. Stealth also has more foot room with scissor mechanism. Not sure if that should be a concern
Alu-cab has a lot of reviews and looks like a well built quality unit. It has power, pockets along the roof for storage. You can add rack bars on top to carry Max Trax or other
Camp King is similar to Alu-cab but one reviewer said better quality
Bush Company has two layers of canvas, larger awning covering side windows and has not yet been released in the US (January). Told its around $4K
The Roofnest Falcon is the lightest, least expensive, lowest profile and provides less overhang. If the outside shell is quality, then I can always change the mattress, yet the mattress has good reviews. I can also add power sockets. One key thing would be if my feet will be cramped being a clamshell type. The others are a bit longer
The reason I like these is 15-30 second setup and less than a minute take-down. Staying next to Jeff Hamilton in Ouray, I saw how fast he put his Hard shell down and went on the trails. Having a fold out soft sided RTT takes 5-10 minutes setup and longer on the tear down
This is an advantage also when bringing my trailer with others. my daughter and her Husband setup the ground tent as we were wheeling every day and the Falcon would provide a fast setup/takedown they could stay in so wheeling everyday doesnt matter
You can tell I am leaning towards the Roofnest Falcon. I plan on going up to Boulder in a couple of weeks to check one out. Anyone with first hand knowledge?
I thought figuring out what I want before Black Friday in case there are sales would be a good thing to do
