Transform your SUV, CUV or minivan into an outdoor haven with the Napier Backroadz® SUV Tent. The 10’ x 10’ tent sleeps up to five adults, so the whole crew can comfortably stay. The SUV tent easily connects to the cargo area of your vehicle and allows easy access to the interior. The large entrance door and mesh windows have storm flaps for protection and privacy.
Used for the first time on a 5 day trip and it met our needs well as a sheltered storage space at the back of our MB Metris van, but has some definite issues. First, it is not waterproof. It rained most nights, and we woke to puddles on the floor that we had to bail out with a cup! We prepared for the possibility, so not as bad as it could have been, but we will never plan on a dry floor! Ventilation is very poor when you have the rain fly on, and there is absolutely no view during rain, not even out the door unless you have just the screen up. There is a tiny overhang over the door but it does not extend far enough to keep rain from hitting door zippers down low. In fact it channels the rain straight down to the entrance area when you unzip to step inside. Also door zippers are hard to manage. There is a weird junction point that always catches the zipper flaps. Attachment to the hatch worked well. Our van has a “pop-top” so we could not secure to a rack on top, but their elastic option is snug, and the “drainage pouch” area under the hitch worked well. Inside is very roomy, and height is great! We stored 2 mountain bikes, canoe gear and fishing stuff and still had room to cook out the back of the van, and eat at our small table with two bag chairs open. Set up is quick and easy! The tent is heavy and tricky to repackage, but with patience and strength, it can be rerolled and repacked into the carry bag. Poles are sturdy, and spikes are heavy duty.
1120Sue
6 years ago
Craftsmanship And E Z Up
The quality of craftsmanship and ease of set up is amazing. Completely satisfied with my purchase.
