![]() Rocky black is the rugged, non-shiny black. So if you like black you have plenty of choice □ The Skycamp 2.0 actually looks quite modern, it has a nice, streamlined shape when closed, that helps reducing wind-noise during transport and it has better miles to the gallon. The Roofnest Condors come in black or white, but this is the shiny version: there is not a matte black color option for them.Ĭompared with the Roofnest tents, the Skycamp 2.0 has the widest range of options when it comes to picking a color: it has three different colors: black, rocky black and white. They have a warehouse in Boulder, CO and in Dorchester (UK). Having said that, it is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as quality control in the US do their job. They structured their company to keep their overhead costs low and sell Roofnests directly to the customer, so they can keep their prices low. Roofnest are aiming to make the roof top experience available to as many people as possible. Roofnest are a fairly new company (I could not find any info about the year it was founded in). The idea of Roofnest came from camping with friends and Tim’s obsession with gear and camping tech, adventures and exploration. He lives now in Colorado and that’s where Roofnest are based. Roofnest was founded by an Alaskan guy called Tim Nickles. The same is true for the smaller Condor as well, which has a decent size for a smaller family or couples. Paired it with the size the Condor XL offers, it can be an ideal family rooftent or a proper expedition rooftent for hardcore overlanders as well. Overlanding is a smooth experience with the Roofnest Condor XL. The Roofnest Condor XL is a 4-person rooftent that fits on most cars from smaller sedans / estates upwards, it’s easy to pop up and has good all-round weather protection. So if your after value for the price you pay, there should not be a lot of questions about which one to pick…Unless, you live outside the US… Roofnest Condor – What is it and who is it for?Īs I said, the Condor and the Condor XL are the only hybrid roof top tent by Roofnest, but they are the largest too. The iKampers aren’t perfect either… The pitching / packing away the Roofnest Condor is not that smart and seamless as the Skycamps’ well-though-out process, but in return, you have HUGE interior space and 2 sky windows.Įven if they cost the same, I would seriously consider the Roofnest over the iKamper…but the Roofnest Condors are almost a category cheaper than the iKamper Skycamps. The Condors are not without flaws, and although you are probably best brace yourself for a bit of compromise, they are not bad tents. Roofnest Condor vs iKamper Skycamp – Verdict.If you are looking for a detailed review on the iKamper Skycamp roof tents, you can find the review on Skycamp 2X here, the review on the Skycamp 4X 2.0 here plus a detailed comparison between the iKamper X-Cover and the Skycamp 2.0 here. I’ll focus this post on the Condor and the Condor XL, highlighting the differences to their iKamper counterpart. I have therefore made a comparison table, that makes it easier to see the differences right away. The Roofnest Condor XL is comparable to the iKamper Skycamp 4X 2.0. The Roofnest Condor in reality, must be compared to the iKamper Skycamp 2X and the Skycamp Mini. To make it more complicated, the Roofnest Condors come in two sizes, Condor and Condor XL while we have three iKampers: iKamper Skycamp 2x, Mini and 2.0 (4x). So in this review of the Roofnest Condor, I shed light upon those differences. And although the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, there are a lot of differences as well. I don’t want to go into the debate of whether or not it is a straight rip off of the design of the Skycamp: there are a lot of similarities, that’s for sure. The Roofnest Condor, despite being the only hybrid roof tent in the Roofnest range, fits perfectly in the line of affordable, decent roof top tents. When I reviewed the iKamper 2.0, I said, that the only copycat I would ever consider was the Roofnest Condor.Īnd indeed: Roofnest have been earning a name and have been on the market with quality, reliable roof top tents for a few years now. ![]()
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