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What’s your warranty?

The Roofnest Limited Warranty. When you buy a Roofnest roof top tent we want you to have an excellent experience purchasing, installing, and using your roof top tent. We provide a two year warranty to the original purchaser against manufacturer defec

How do I get replacement parts?

You can find replacement parts for your tent right here. In order to request other replacement parts not listed above, please contact our Support Team with the following information:. Longer or shorter bolts are available at the hardware store- we do

Is it normal to have condensation in my tent?

To some extent, yes. All tents (ground or roof) can develop condensation. Our tents are a breathable poly-cotton canvas but condensation is simply a product of warm air inside the tent hitting the cold walls of the tent. Clearly this is basically una

What kind of hardware do you use?

All of our tents use standard Metric M8 x 1.25 hardware to attach to your crossbars. The mounting plates that go under the crossbars come in two versions with our current mounting kits. The center to center of the mounting holes on the flat brackets

How do I lock the tent closed?

All of our newer hardshell tents feature padlock-compatible latches if you'd like to lock your tent closed.  Simply insert the lock through the center eyelet for additional security. The Meadowlarks, being a softshell design, cannot be locked closed.

Can I lock your tents to my rack?

All Roofnests attach to crossbars using 8 M8 nuts. One option is to use what are called security nuts instead of the included standard nuts. These security nuts require a special tool to tighten and loosen. You would need:. Set of 8 security nuts. Ma

How does it perform in the snow and wind?

All of our tents are true 4-season tents and are built to much higher standards and use much heavier duty materials than even heavy-duty ground tents. Additionally, the tent is bolted right to the roof of your car instead of held in the ground by tin

Can you fit bedding inside the tents?

Yes, you can store bedding inside all of our hardshell tent models. Condor 2:. The Condor series has a dedicated storage space at the back of the tent with an included duffle that you can move your bedding into before closing the tent. Bedding cannot

Are Roofnests 4-season tents?

Absolutely. All of our tents are built to very high standards and use much heavier duty materials than even heavy-duty ground tents. Not to mention the tent is bolted right to the roof of your car instead of held in the ground by tiny stakes. Our ten

Can you enter on all sides of the tent?

Here are the entrance options for our tents:. Extra Falcon ladder hooks are available on our store accessory page. We do not have a driver's side opening Condor tent, but the Condor can theoretically be mounted in reverse to get the opening on the dr

What are the tents made of?

Honeycomb Aluminum. The shell on all Condor Overland models and early Falcon tents is an ultra-strong honeycomb aluminum.  We use this same construction for the floors of all of our Condor and Falcon tent models. Reinforced PC/ABS Shell with LINE-X.

What are the differences between tents?

We have a wide variety of models which each have their own strengths. Some open differently than others, some have different construction techniques, some can store bedding, and some are super-rugged- just to name a few!. For some help learning the d

Which tent will fit on my car?

We made a video primer to help answer this question. If you're more into reading, check out the advice after the break!. Or, for a detailed breakdown of the features and benefits of each tent model, check out our this video!. Technically you can fit

Do you have a showroom or dealers where I can see a tent?

We know it’s a big purchase which is why we spend a lot of time making detailed walk-through videos so you can get a great idea of the tent before you buy. Also check out our FB group "The Roofnest Flock". The Flock is a very active community and has

Best fitment for compact and mid-size vehicles

We often get asked about what tent fits best on smaller vehicles, such as a Subaru Crosstrek or a Toyota RAV4. With a compact or mid-size SUV, weight will have a lot more impact on how the vehicle drives, so most owners will appreciate a lighter weig