Gazelle Tents - T4 Tandem Hub Tent

Gazelle T4 Tandem Hub tent. Durable and big enough for your needs and sets up in minutes. I have one and love it

Agreed! Those tents are the best and easy set up and tear down!

I love my Gazelle T4! 40F, solo camping, easy to set up and take down.

I second the Gazelle. I have the two room model and love it. Only complaint is it's tough to put up in sustained winds. It tends to collapse on itself before it's staked in.

Another +1 for Gazelle tents. I have a basic single-dome one, but for a family of four I'd get a dual-dome one.

We have a two Gazelle tents (one one-room and one two-room) and their gazebo. They are a breeze to set up and definitely not a gimmick!

I have a T4, T4+, and gazebo. We love them. They are huge and heavy which is not ideal when it comes to packing up all three for a camping trip. But we do love the easy set up and take down. We have not really gotten rain when we camp. The one or two times, it has been completely dry (besides some condensation on the floor but that goes for any tent).

I would suggest two tents then. We have a massive Gazelle tent and it is geared for 4-8 people but if I had to share it, I would only say four people comfortably with our stuff inside the tent too. It sounds like you have a pop up tent too? These will always be long and bulky because of what they are. Our old tent was very compact when packed up but was not a pop up and took longer to set up. My husband hates the size and weight of the Gazelle but it is the trade off of ease of setting up/breaking down that he gets for it. I think your idea to go bigger to fit more people inside a tent is not ideal if you are already worried about the size of your current tent.

[https://gazelletents.com/collections/6-8-person-tents/products/t-hex-hub-tent-overland-edition-copy](https://gazelletents.com/collections/6-8-person-tents/products/t-hex-hub-tent-overland-edition-copy) Doesn't fit your budget. Easy to setup Quality and durability have never been an issue for me or people I know. I'm sure someone somewhere will be like "they are junk". Condensation control is going to depend on the weather as there is plenty of vents. Might be better off with 2 T4's from Gazelle.

I'm only one season and 3 uses in but, so far my T4 has been great. Only real downside is it's bulk. It's long and heavy. But it's a castle of a tent.

Gazelle T4, North Face Wawona or Big Agness Big House. Agree the T4 is a bear to.load and carry. We use our Wawona a ton once we learned how to set it up hahaha

Check out gazelle tents. I have the T3x and the T8. Love both. The T8 is too much for 2 people IMO. I'd take a look at the T4. Not the T4 plus. A bit big, but super easy to put up and take down.

My T4 makes me so happy.

My partner and I use a Gazelle T4 and I love it. It's not huge, but I wouldn't consider it small either. No porch either. Okay, it's not what you're looking for... I just needed to mention how much I love it for 2 people. A lot of room for gear (I keep a chair in ours) and standing room. Edit: ALSO, it takes like 90 seconds to set up (without staking), 3 minutes with staking, 8-10 minutes if you suspect heavy rain and want to guy out the rainfly (don't need to in light rain). There's a version that is double the length for a screened in porch area, but it's very bulky.

Check out Gazelle, it's bulky but I love it anyway.

The gazelle isn't light or cheap though.

Ya, but I love mine a lot.

My only problem now is that I have a player 2 and it's not great for 2 people and one bed. I don't sleep on the ground.

If you're spending that type of money, look at the gazelle tents.

I came here to say this. It's big, but it's easy peasy.

I’ve been camping for 30 years and I’m a huge fan of our Gazelle brand pop up. With little kids including a baby who doesn’t like to be put down, it’s a huge time saver!

Hahaha I have never experienced that. It’s a regular tent that is waterproof and rainproof, let alone bug proof.

We've used our Gazelle T4 for 7 years, including adding two kids to the mix, and it's held up really well! I really love how quick it is. I don't think we have the removable floor, that does sound a little sketchy.

When I take my two kids camping we use to use a Coleman Sundome for a couple years but I got so tired of having to set it up and tear it down that I got a Gazelle T4 tent and I've been very happy with the ease of setting it up alone in under 90 seconds

Size and ease of setup. I use a Gazelle T4 because it really does set up in one minute. Storage size is large but it'll fit easily either in the back of my SUV or in my Thule rooftop box.

Yeah on long trips I store my T4 in my Thule rooftop box which is just long enough to hold it. It also holds my bags with sleeping bags and pads too. For quick overnights it fits in the back of my SUV with the back seat down.

Gazelle T4

I've used it for dozens and dozens of nights. Only issue I had was one night when we got over 2 inches of rain. The rain started to seep through the stitching at the hubs. After that I applied some seam seal to them and I think that has resolved the issue. Another concern is high winds. I have used it in steady winds up to 25 mph with higher gusts, but I had to tie out the hubs with guy lines, using two lines per hub to give better holding power, and also I swapped out the stakes to more heavy duty all metal spikes which I bring a hammer to hammer into the ground. No issues when I stake it out like this.

I can only give my experience with my Gazelle. Overall it is great, and I've used it for over 40 nights over the past two years. I did have an issue with water seeping in during very heavy downpour. I'm taking several inches of rain in an hour downpour. It would soak in through the stitches around the hubs, and also where the interior mesh bags are on the sides. I put seam seal on all of these and it helped a lot - instead of a drip it just gets slightly damp to the touch. No issues with seams around the zippers at all. I would buy it again. Oh, and I ditched the stakes that came with it and instead use heavy, all metal spike stakes. You have to make sure to guy out the hubs in strong winds, and the more horizontal the guy line can be the better, or else wind can collapse the hub. I'm taking 15-20mph plus wind. Was in 30-40mph gusts and it held up, but I'd guyed out the hub the direction the wind was coming from with two guy lines, each as horizontal as I could get them, 45 degrees from each other.

Honestly I'm not sure. There's been some posts recently about quality control issues with Gazelle, but that may only be anecdotal evidence. I bought my Gazelle T4 in early spring 2024 and have used it for around 40 nights. It's been great but there's a couple small issues. First, in super heavy downpour (more than an inch per hour) it would soak through around the hubs and also where the mesh bags are sewn into the sides. I put seam seal on the seams of the hub and the mesh bags on the outside and this reduced the amount that soaks through but 90% (and it would only soak through in torrential downpours.) Also wind is an issue, I'm talking about 20+ mph winds - the hub will collapse in fairly easily if not guyed out. The more horizontal you can guy out the hubs the better, and in high winds I'll guy it out with two lines at 45 degree angles from the tent. When I guy it out well, the tent hub hasn't collapsed in 30+ mph winds.

I didn’t put a tarp over it but in the almost 40 nights in the tent it’s only rained that hard twice. The first time there was a dribble of water from the hub seams I had to sop up with an extra t-shirt. After seam seaming it was damp to the touch but not dripping. I did have a tarp up outside over a picnic table and it rained so much that it pooled up on the tarp and got so heavy that it ripped the tarp in two.

https://preview.redd.it/ylpdhs8eegof1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e44fc6a901983f6539546daf093eaebdf6eba78e See how I have two guy lines at 45 degree angles from the tent? Holds up better than just one. Also I got rid of the tent stakes that came with it and I got some all metal 10 inch tent spikes off of Amazon that I use for tent steaks.

Loved my t4 but wow is it MASSIVE

gazelle T4 - heavy as hell but it sets up in 60 seconds I can stand up inside 6’2” Enough roof for four people enough zip open windows for summer ventilation and robust enough for snow on top

love my gazelle! I have the T4 too and use it just for myself when car glamping!!! Cot/bed, table, dresser, chair, rug - it’s so awesome and easy to put up. Gazelle even has double tents for more people.

This is the way. At 6'0", I can stand without being hunched in my Gazelle T4. 

Same! Well under 10 min. set up/take down and can easily stand inside, easily my favorite tent I've owned. 

I love my T4 but I honestly can't say that I've subjected it to anything other than pretty decent weather. 

We have a T4. It’s good in wind and rain, but I hate the corner door and how bulky and heavy it is. My husband loves it and got it after a windstorm destroyed our previous tent. We’ve had it for a couple of years and it’s holding up fine.

Highly recommend the Gazelle T4, I've been using it for ~5 years now and it's holding up great. It is large when packed, so make sure you have room. In my 4Runner I throw it up on the roof.

I have a Gazelle T4, T4+, and gazebo. Gazelle makes some of the highest quality products that can stop be found. The quality of material cannot really be found anywhere else on a retail tent. I have been in severe thunderstorms in the Outer Banks of NC and snow storms in Utah in the T4. The tent has always kept us safe, comfortable, and dry. I’ve owned the T4 for five years. If you want to buy something and keep it and have the room for the monster bag, you will always appreciate the Gazelle.

I love my gazelle T4. I bought it used for $150 and it’s amazing. I am 6’ and can stand in the whole thing. It is certainly bulky, but it is well worth it if you have the room. I have even strapped it on the roof rack of my Xterra for transport to campsites. It sets up easily with one person and has plenty of room for me and my partner on a double height queen air mattress. We can hang out during rainy days and play cards etc.

Gazelle T4. I can set it up in less than 5 minutes, including staking it to the ground. Don’t see a reason for a rooftop tent. Gazelle is also the tent many of the overlander rooftop people gravitate too after getting rid of their rooftop tent.

Gazelle would be exactly what you're looking for. I have the T4 and absolutely love it. The only downside is the size when packed up

Yeah the bigger ones get pretty pricey. I think I paid $270 for mine, If you're patient they go on sale often enough. I was actually camping last year and there was a tornado warning, it was quite a scary situation I never even thought about what I'd do in that situation. Thankfully we didn't get much of a storm where I was at

You can get them much cheaper than the gazelle website, they're currently $300 on Amazon not on sale

I love my gazelle T4. No regrets

Yeah I had a coleman and put it up for sale when I got the gazelle, but dang I didn't pay anywhere near that much. Keep a look out on different sites for sales, you can find them much cheaper than off the gazelle website

I've had a few similar Coleman tents, they were absolutely great when they are all together. Putting them up/taking them down and folding up absolutely killed the camping experience for me. Got a Gazelle last year and they are 1000% worth the extra cost

Gazelle Tents, you can end your search there. Extremely simple to put up and pack away. They have some big ones I believe you can section off

I own a Gazelle T4. Durability - have had 0 issues. 2 years, quit a bit of camping in hot and cold (well, down to 30). Wind - stake out the sides and there are no wind issues. This is a facet of hub tent design, if you don’t stake it out then yes the hubs will blow in. Rain - have had no leaks, even in day long torrential downpours. Doors - meh, I have no issue with the doors. It’s different but not difficult. Size broken down: yea, I get that. Fits in the bed of my truck so I deal. Sounds like you need bigger than a T4, but if that is a good size for you, Gazelle now has the EXP T4 Overland. Different hub design, folds down more compact (I think 9.5 shorter than my T4), the feet have changed, bigger doors, bigger windows. Added in some features to make it more 4 season ready (HVAC ports and electrical ports, etc). Actually considered getting one, as my wife just got an SUV and would be nice to fit it in her vehicle too. Hard to justify spending for it when I already have a perfectly fine one. The bigger T8/T4 + has a different door design, but it is bigger to pack. Have a friend with a Magellan pro hub tent, it is also huge when broken down. I will say this. Since moving to this tent, we have camped way more. It really does go up in no time, breaks down in no time, and the bag is oversized so no fighting to get it back into the bag. I can have it up and secured faster than my pretty easily 2 person tent. And I can stand inside of it.

There is nothing wrong with that. My only concern, the footprint of that tent may be larger than a lot of prepared tent pads at a lot of campgrounds. Legit the only thing that may make things more difficult. My wife and I usually camp in a 4 person tent, but I had almost purchased an 8 person one instead. Being larger than the pads at the places we often go was why I didn’t. If you do end up going camping, and are at a campground, make sure to walk around and peek at what others are doing. You may find inspiration for other ideas, or just want to replicate something someone else does. That’s what got me with the tent I got (Gazelle T4). Easy up, easy down, can stand in it. Saw someone else with it, watched it, got jealous. lol. Since getting it, we have camped way more. Another thought, you can do a 4-6 person tent, and get a canopy of some sorts, and leverage that as your additional living space. We have a screen in camping gazebo we occasionally take with us, also has walls we can put up for a little more privacy.

I also have seperate setups for backpacking vs car camping. Nowadays ultralight backpacking gear is so expensive and thin, that using it for car camping is a waste of its limited durability. These thin materials only have a finite lifespan on them. Given your height, a Gazelle T3 or T4 would work well, those style of tents will have the highest headroom and usable space. They pack up pretty large though, so it depends on your vehicle space.

Gazelles are super fast to setup and offer the best head height. But for a tent that caters to taller folks, the door sucks for taller folks... at 6'1" i'm always tripping getting in and out of it. That Fanttik tent looks interesting in that regards. Setup does require you to "pop" the ceiling up, not sure if your rotator cuff issue will prevent you from doing that. And it's a pretty big tent packed, since you mention limited storage space.

100% worth it. I’ve got a T4 and G5? gazebo and I love them both. I can’t comment on high winds but it seems like someone has you covered there. I’ve never been in a situation where I had to guy out the tent. First year I owned it, I was at a sporting event and a massive storm rolled through. Tons of thunder, lightning, and torrential rain and came back to a bone dry tent at 1am. I did purchase the footprint for it as well and always use it, I’m sure that helps too. Even this year for that same even, lots of rain one day but tent stayed dry and the only water that was inside was from me going in and out. My biggest gripe is definitely the door. I’m constantly making sure I’m lifting up my feet so I don’t trip.

u/ResidentNo4630 u/Loose_Mission_8559 As a T4 owner, and I can't tell if OP is using the T3 footprint, I've just came back from a rather rainy camp last week and was kept dry using my T4 footprint. Same thing for my first ever outing ever with it- I was at a sporting event camping a half hour away and almost didn't use it. A torrential storm rolled through and delayed the first game(they were both in the evening) and got back to my tent and midnight bone dry. I can't relate to u/Mayday-J though as I've never had water seep through the seams. Any water I've had enter the tent has been from my body, clothing, or just getting in the tent. I definitely wouldn't hesitate to buy any Gazelle tent again for car camping. It's by far been my favorite experience in my 33 years of life.

Ah, I read it a T3 for some reason. I’m gonna blame them on marketing as that’s the color I personally see them advertising a T3 most lol. Fair enough though. I do love seeing more and more gazelles being post here. This sub 5yrs ago is actually what turned me on to them lol.

I have a deluxe gazebo, T4, and T3X. My friend has the T4+. They’ve given me many good years and are still like new. Camp setup is mere minutes. My only gripe is that I will bust my butt on the triangle doors EVERY SINGLE TIME.

Absolutely the Gazelle T4. It honestly changed camping for me. I'm always excited to get out and use it, and it's a tent I enjoy being in with its many windows and open view of the stars (without the rainfly). It literally goes up within 2 minutes (without the rainfly); you just walk around and pop each side out. And a 6ft person can easily walk around inside of it, fully standing. The material is tough. The only drawback is that it is larger than most tents when packed up. Note: I have not tried it in the rain. Use the guy lines for windy nights.

Good to know! I've seen mixed reviews around this, but it seems that any leaking into the tent isn't extreme.

Bought mine from Amazon. Apparently the green color T4 and the blue overland are available at REI

Lol. No, we aren't bots. You'll see really positive reviews outside of reddit as well, including video reviews on YT. The biggest draw is the ease of set-up. It's so nice to have it up in literally 1-2 minutes. But also the height all throughout the tent makes for a wonderful camping experience. I actually enjoy hanging out in my tent. It also feels sturdier than most tents but would definitely need guy lines in windy conditions. The only problem I have with it is its size when packed up in its bag. It can be a pain if you don't have a truck or van to transport it. Not everyone likes the door but I have no issues with it.

Gazelle tents are pretty awesome but you need a roof rack to transport.

Gazelle t3 or the 4. Awesome tents and extremely easy to put up alone. The biggest drawback is you will need to mount to the rails on your vehicle. Unless you got a pickup.

Gazelle t4 just right for two people. Extremely easy to set up. The biggest problem with it is that it’s huge when it’s broken down you basically need to put it on your roof rack.

I bought one from Amazon, I did a test run set up with one of the plastic footings broke on shipment. Seeing how fragile this tent was discouraged me to seek a replacement from poor quality of Coleman. I eventually opted for a Shiftpod and a Gazelle T4. More expensive but there is quality manufacturing

I have the Gazelle T4. Very sturdy and super easy to set up. It’s big when packed and heavy, but if car camping shouldn’t be an issue. And you can stand in it. Holds up great when staked out properly and the ease of setup and takedown can’t be beat.

Depends how much space you have, but I’m a huge fan of Gazelle. T4 tent goes up and down quick and holds fast in strong wind when properly anchored. We also have a G6 that we use for a kitchen or hanging out. Big enough for 6-8 adult chairs with fire pit and it’s screened.

When the weather absolutely will not let me use my hammocks, we have a Gazelle T4. I’m 6’3 and can stand up in it. Only downside is it does not break down to be very small. I carry it on my roof rack on my crosstrek 😆

I had a T4 and sold it. I really liked it except for the size/weight when transporting and the lack of airflow. The netting is so tight it does a really good job of keeping out bugs, but also hampers airflow.

We had a trunk tent for almost 2 years. The main thing we couldn't get over was the limited airflow. Ended up hardly ever using it attached the vehicle. Once it fell apart, we went with a pop up tent like a gazelle for ease of setup and best of all, not 4 sided. That way you can setup a table in the middle and still get around, or set up multiple tables on the walls with tons of room.

Honestly if you are planning having 4 people in a tent, then I would get a really good ground tent like a gazelle or something similar. You will be able to have a better mattress and it's just as easy to set up. Also, on the trips when it's just you I would get a second smaller tent for just you. Roof tents are cool but there is always a tradeoff. Ground tents are a fraction of the cost and allow more options.

I love my Gazelle. From the inside, it has a smiling face. https://preview.redd.it/q1pj3tjxh9de1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76c1a899f46a5a1e9502a4754044d726496ff4b3

Tried the Gazelle, liked it until I put it away on the first trip and 2 out of 4 metal sheath ends for the rain fly poles went loose into the dirt. Terrible quality for the price, went back to REI and got the Nemo Aurora.

We like the gazelle too. Husband can stand up in it. Quick set up/tear down. Very roomy and seems to be holding up really well.  

+1 for Gazelle. In addition to being very roomy, the Gazelle is very very fast to set up and tear down. It handles inclement weather and strong winds (with the guylines staked down) very well

It's always kind of amused me that Gazelle is known for being heavy. Gazelles, famous for their immense bulk and weight. And yes I know it's called that because it's fast to set up lol. They really are super nice.

I saw over a dozen gazelles that totally failed during a storm at an Overland event two years ago. They did not hold up well at all. Guy lines were used etc, but they were some of the worst fairing tents among them all. I was a volunteer and had to go around taking stock of the damage and help people and after that I would not buy one of their tents.

I have a gazelle - great tent - super easy setup and it’s tall enough to stand in. Downside it’s heavy and big. Like the size of a small person in the bag. And I think it weighs maybe 30 some pounds. Like any tent you have to make sure it’s dry before putting it away etc. I also don’t like the fact that the floor is velcro-ed on. I haven’t had any issues but it seems strange. I’ve also had a sundome - it’s light packs small mine was a 3 person so it’s short and tight inside. Takes time to set up as with the poles etc. Some of the taller domes a shorter person would struggle to get the fly on. I’m 5’4 and have to keep that in mind if I plan to put them up alone. I have a tensleep I love - but it’s essentially a dome and a super large fly — hard to set up in the wind.

If you can spend a little bit more and don't mind a little bit bigger when packed away, Gazelle tents are great. I love mine. I know it's way too big for a single person, but I like to have the room and be able to stand or sit in it with a chair shoud it be raining, all while having my pad and bags in there. And if I go somewhere i can stick my bike inside it so it's out of site. SUPER easy to set up. I also have a small 2P bikepacking tent for tight areas or when I don't want to take the big ol tent.

We’ve had ours for going on 4 plus years I think…Love this tent. Been great in numerous types of weather. Easily fits my six foot husband who can stand up in this tent without stooping, our yellow lab, her bed, our air mattresses and room to spare. Such a great tent. Fortunate to have purchased new when they weren’t quite so pricey, but truth be told, I’d pay up for one now for the same tent. We use it about 3 times a season for week long trips. A very big 👍🏼

Unless you have an 8’ bed it will be too small. Get a Gazelle: Easy set up and break down with a much more durable floor (for dogs nails).

Look at gazelle tents, buy once, cry once. As long as you have the space to store it in travel its the best tent ive ever had.

Buy a Gazelle. You won’t regret it.

Do it now. You won’t regret it. Then order some stakes on Amazon that you screw in with a drill. Your set up with only take a couple minutes. No more messing with poles and annoying tent stakes.

Definitely an instant tent. Core and Coleman make decent ones. Gazelle is great but a bit pricier. I would say a minimum of a 6 person so they can stand straight up.

I can tell you I just used a gazelle tent in Ottawa last week for six nights with tons of mosquitoes and biting horse flies and everything and not a single bug in my tent at all. Never had an issue when it went through a severe windy thunderstorm when camping other years.

If you have kids or camp with a dog and have space to store it, the Gazelle tent was a game changer for me. I can set up my tent in a minute flat. The floor is replaceable if it ever gets damaged and you can stand in it. The downside, its heavy and does not pack down small. The positives: no poles are required, sets up and takes down fast, lots of space and windows, very durable. I had mine up in gusting winds and it withstood the elements

Gazelle! You won't regret it

Gazelle is a great tent if you have the vehicle to haul it. It’s a long tent when packed up. And, if it’s dry.

I have a gazelle and love it. It takes like 45s to set up. It doesn’t do well in high winds, though

https://preview.redd.it/lonhowt0plne1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=335f4215cd1ffa7c9be7d777690142c3ad7253b5 My Gazelle has been a go-to for the speed of setup and sturdiness in wind. Well worth it. Pretty large tote, and heavy. Not for packing distances.

Honestly, not often these days. We aim for cold weather camping so we can use the stove. The Gazelle has become our loaner that we set up our friends and family with. My beef with nearly all nylon tents is how they collect condensation. I’ve had 5 people and 2 dogs in the Gazelle. All of that breathing made the inside pretty wet.

Another vote for Gazelle

Those huge 10 person tents are less durable, giant windsails, and are a pain in the culo to set up. I finally sold my cousin one of my old Gazelles because he kept bringing one of those big box mega tents on dispersed weekenders and needing help to set it up for like 10 minutes. The first time he brought that Gazelle out he was like, "Okay. Thanks." Unless you're at a campground with multiple snotnosers running around, I would not recommend one. Get a quality 4-6 person, 3 season vented Kelty/Nemo/Big Agnes/Gazelle, throw your mattress down, and you'll be loving life.

I loved my ez up but the canopies would always break. Not very good in wind. One night had a really windy night and the canopy broke and stabbed the tent. Was the end of that.Great for a summer tent and good weather but i don't think id buy one again. I have a Gazelle now very good. Easy set up and can handle pretty much any weather. They are going for 400 not bad. Think im on my fourth year with it. I camp maybe 3-4 times a year. Early spring summer fall.

A Gazelle. It takes two minutes to set up. Room for two cots and a dog. We are on our second trip with it and pretty happy with it. 

A majority of these hub tents come from the same factory with some design specs changed. A lot of the material is some variation of the other. As far as SP goes, its price is all marketing. Anything designed remotely near it at a cheaper price point is probably a better deal. I've ran an XL, III, and a Mini and as a someone previously replied they hold moisture even with the flaps open. The silver exterior will wear and you'll soon have moisture ingress. The newer bags are thicker but I tore through them on their 3rd use. I also run a Gazelle but haven't put it through its paces yet. The SP were good in winter camp because they did hold heat really well.

GAZELLE.

I own 3 of these tents and would put the Gazelle in the top 3 tents I have ever owned for sure. So bloody easy to setup and take down and lots of height for getting in and out. I am over 40 now and can't be bothered to be crawling in and out of tents on my hands and knees when I have to take a leak in the middle of the night lol.

Love my Gazelle, only wish mine was green! Orange is my least favourite colour but at least I’ll always be able to find camp. https://preview.redd.it/4ovi4t1v5g3f1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab820c37e1890129dd322bab8f9cfff4a9aa8673

I have a Gazelle. It's a nice style, easy to put up. But it is HUGE when folded down for storage transport. You need to have a large SUV or a roof rack to transport this thing. Also mine had a bunch of needle holes that I needed to seal. Also some loose stitching. Not very well made for roughly $400 in cost. but, there aren't a lot of other "stand inside" for the average height person. At 5'2" there may be some more options out there for you.

I would research Gazelle tents. They are easy and fast to set up and come 8n several different sizes and configurations. They aren't cheap, but they will least for years under normal use conditions.

If your not using your car for the AC then a knock off Gazzelle tent will give you just as much if not more room. They are also super easy to set up and you wouldn’t have to deal with all the tying and untying the tube to the car.

I sleep under the softopper when solo with a nice exped pad. The 5ft bed is annoying but I have a way to rig up a tarp if needed. When the wife goes i have a big gazelle tent and exped pad that sleeps us and a big dog with room to spare. Rooftop tents aren't for me too much weight and drag for something I will only use once a month. Im trying to keep my current taco a bit lighter after breaking some ring and pinion gears on my last obese build.

We have the Gazelle. It’s built well and all, but the mesh is so tight that the ventilation is horrible in temps over 70. Unless it’s pouring out or massively buggy, we don’t even set it up most times.