Skip to main content

Treeline Rooftop Tents

A rugged four-season tent is an outdoorsman’s best friend, but with a dizzying array of poles, stakes, and tie-downs, they’re not always the most convenient thing in the world to set up. If you’d rather skip the “some assembly required” part, you could always get yourself a trailer, but that option is far more expensive, and trailers can’t always go wherever your car can by itself. So wouldn’t it be nice if there were some sort of middle ground? A portable shelter that lies somewhere in the “Goldilocks zone” between tent and trailer?

Enter the rooftop tent from Treeline Outdoors – an innovative popup shelter that lives on top of your car. The entire apparatus affixes to your roof racks, and can be unfolded or packed up in just a few minutes. With this thing, worrying about rocky, uneven, or damp terrain is a thing of the past. You’re pretty much guaranteed to stay high, dry and comfy no matter where you go.

No need to lug around sleeping pads anymore either – inside the tent’s durable waterproof walls, you’ll find a built-in two-inch high-density foam mattress. And thanks to a sturdy baseplate made from 2.5 cm aluminum/polyurethane, the platform can handle unsupported loads of up to 770lbs. Maximum capacity only increases when the ladder is extended for additional support.

Treeline sells these tents for $1,350 apiece – considerably more expensive than your average four-season tent, but still just a fraction of what you’d pay for a tow-behind camper. Hit up their website for additional info.

Editors' Recommendations

Drew Prindle
Drew is our resident tech nerd. He’s spent most of his life trying to be James Bond, so naturally he’s developed an…
When to Book Your National Park Campsite for 2022
When to Book Your National Park Campsite for Summer 2021

Warm weather is just around the corner in the U.S., and most of us are daydreaming of the return to outdoor “normal.” If you’re planning to hike, camp, kayak, or escape into nature at some point this year, you can expect company. Americans are heading outdoors in record numbers, and campgrounds and hiking trails around the country will be very busy. That’s why now is the time to start booking your National Park campsite for this season. Here are the key dates to know for the most popular U.S. National Parks.
Related Guides

When to Plan for Travel in 2022
Dispersed Camping Guide

Read more
Michelob Wants to Pay You $50K to Explore the U.S. National Parks
google earth national parks tour yosemite national park

Although low-calorie craft beers have come a long way in the last decade, most beer snobs turn their noses up at these so-called “healthy” options. But, most beer snobs will also agree that getting paid to travel for six months in a tricked-out campervan sounds pretty awesome, no matter what beer they bring for the ride. Enter the new Michelob Ultra Pure Gold CEO contest.

This month, Michelob Ultra put out the call for a new CEO. Unlike most executive head honcho positions, however, this “Chief Exploration Officer” requires only a love of beer, some basic driving skills, and a willingness to spend six months exploring the U.S. National Parks in depth. Tentative stops include Joshua Tree, Yosemite, and Big Bend. Michelob will provide the winner of the Pure Gold CEO contest with a full-featured, self-contained campervan, all the gas required for their trip, and plenty of beer to boot. In addition to covering most trip-related expenses, the beermaker will also pay the new CEO a handsome $50,000 salary. They’re welcome to bring a guest, too (including a friend, partner, or even a dog), so the trip is more of a fun, shared journey than a sad, “drinking alone in a campervan in the desert” experience.

Read more
Airstream’s Most Popular Travel Trailers Are Looking a Lot Sexier for 2022
airstream flying cloud international updates 2022 2021 27fb exterior bug eye web

Airstream builds some of the most sought-after travel trailers in the world. The brand’s iconic “silver bullet” design has been a part of the Great American Road Trip since “road tripping” was first popularized in the middle of the 20th century. Next year, Airstream is upping its game with top-down refreshes of its two most popular models. We have to admit that they’ve never looked better.

For almost a century, the Flying Cloud has been Airstream’s most popular travel trailer. It’s versatile and family-friendly thanks to 14 available floor plans, making it easy to choose a layout that fits your particular mode of travel. For 2022, the model is receiving a complete interior overhaul. The new Sunlit Maple decor is light, airy, and thoroughly modern. Virtually every aspect of the fit and finish, including the fabrics, upholstery, countertops, fixtures, and flooring, is getting an upgrade. Airstream pulled heavily from residential design for inspiration. The sinks, for example, feature a square design and premium Delta pull-down faucets in the bathroom and kitchen. Many of the fabrics have also been swapped for Ultraleather options, which are more durable and handsome. Other functional updates include blackout curtains, soft-close cabinet hinges, and better overhead storage design.

Read more