At just 30 inches wide, this ingenious tent is half the width of an average rooftop tent. This leaves plenty of precious real estate on your roof for a bike, kayak, skis, and other vanlife or overland gear.
Despite its small folded size, when it opens up, this soft-shell tent sleeps up to three people. The Meadowlark’s incredibly clever longitudinal fold-out design orients occupants so they sleep line with the length of your vehicle, not perpendicular to it, like most other tents.
Roofnest Meadowlark XL specs and features
The Meadowlark’s tent body is crafted from waterproof 190GSM coated Polycotton. The already-roomy interior feels even bigger thanks to three airy windows and two skylights. And when the sun goes down and you need light, a roof-mounted dimmable LED light strip is at the ready.
The inside dimensions are a whopping 80 x 58 x 40 inches. A 2.5-inch-thick mattress features a one-inch-thick, dual-density foam that’s wrapped in a machine-washable cover. That’s key if you’re sleeping with the kids or dog. Plenty of pockets keep your small items organized, too.
At the top of the ladder, Roofnest incorporates two detachable shoe bags to keep your dirty boots out of the tent.
The Meadowlark XL easily mounts to any standard crossbars out there, and perhaps the best thing: it’s easily removable. It weighs just 100 pounds, and two people can easily pull it off the roof. It’s built strong enough that it can be stored on any of its sides, freeing up space in the garage.
It sets up and tears down in no time. The weather-proof cover keeps your tent safe from the elements and cinches down with 10 buckles to keep wind noise down.
If you’re looking for a feature-packed tent with a small footprint, the Meadowlark XL is worth a look. At just $1,995.00, Roofnest’s lightest 3-person tent is one of the most versatile, comfortable, and easiest-to-use soft-shell rooftop tents on the market.
