Why I SOLD My Thule Tepui Autana 3 Person Rooftop Tent - Is A Rooftop Tent Right For You?

So I haven't given an update about my Thule Tepui Autana 3 person tent with Annex and that's because, well, I sold the dang thing! There were a handful of reasons why I sold this rooftop tent and I dig into them in this video.
The Biggest Cons:
Time consuming to set up and breakdown
Awkward getting in and out for night time bathroom breaks
Horrible to put away when cold and wet
Zippers constantly breaking
Those were the biggest reasons why I sold the Thule Tepui Autana 3. My wife is a photographer and that means we are always leaving camp early in the morning and we wanted something that required minimal work to break down. This tent is not that.
We replaced the Tepui Autana 3 with a Softopper and that has been really great. I'll do a review of the Softopper soon to show you what it's all about.
So, is a rooftop tent right for you? What kind of rooftop tent should you buy?Well, I can't tell you, but I think you should ask yourself some questions. What are your main priorities when camping or overloading? Do you need comfort above all else? Do you hang around camp most of the time or do you like to wander? Do you want things to be as easy as possible?
I'd have to steer you towards a clamshell design rooftop tent. These hard sided rooftop tents seem to be the way to go due to their ease of use. They're more expensive but if it's going to get you out camping more it might just be worth it.

[@user-jn9xh3ls6c]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I was considering getting a rooftop tent for my astronomy trips and campings, and found your video on UA-cam, which is extremely helpful! 👍

[@MaranaVisuals]

Good! What did you ultimately decide to go with?

[@user-jn9xh3ls6c]

The points you made in this video really resonated with me, so I decided to just use more of the tent I had, which saved me money and time. Thank you so much! 👍

[@hermfamily7695]

Haha, we as Americans have become so time concerned that 10 minutes is an inconvenience…..

[@MaranaVisuals]

Well, when you compare it to the two minutes it takes me to strike my regular tent, it's a big difference. The RTT always winds up a soaking and freezing cold mess.