Revolutionary Roof Top Tent - Review of Intrepid Geo 2.5

I do an in depth review of the Intrepid Geo 2.5. I bought this Roof top tent last year and have been using steadily in all weather conditions and seasons of the year. I go through what I love about the tent and the design aspects I think could be improved.
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My Favorite Gear
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My Camping Setup:
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MY RIGS

00:00 intro
00:45 Interior
08:28 Wind Test
10:30 Ladder
11:54 Frame and dimensions
15:04 Attachments and Latches
17:16 Fabrics
19:06 Water and Weight Test
23:17 Final Thoughts

#rooftoptents #intrepidcampgear #truckcamping

[PrestonGladd]

Here’s the problem, $5000 for a rooftop tent, for another $2000 you can get a hiker trailer modestly equipped. I just think that they’ve (the industry) lost their minds on these prices. Same thing with Ikamper. We’re getting in the small overland trailer travel trailer price territory. Regardless of how good the quality is $5000 is just too much for almost anybody to afford unless you’re in the elite Overlander class who has buckets of spare cash laying around. And I say this owning a 392 wrangler, a brand new Wagoneer that cost $100, 000, and a ram 3500 that cost $100, 000. I don’t skimp on prices and I can afford nice things. I just think that this is way too expensive for what it is. But obviously you love it and you were willing to pay that price so I suppose there is a market for it.

[intrepidcampgear]

Killer review! Thanks being a supporter and always giving us an honest review and quality feedback. Keep up the amazing work my friend!

[AllThingsOverlanding]

Dude with ski poles rollerblading by...amazing. I hopped in Ozark Overland Adventures' Intrepid at MOORE Expo and it's really big in there. Super impressive tent! Great vid buddy.

[ryanasdell]

Idaho native here! Really enjoyed the informative and honest review, just discovered the overlanding scene and you have definitely inspired me!

Keep up the content! Also, congratulations and best of luck to this new “job” venture. You seem to really enjoy this, and that’s what anyone wants to do for work right? 😁 can’t wait for more BDR movies!!

[tengyang]

Awesome review and video. I started with the Smitty XL too… and I feel the same on the pack away struggle of the Smitty. Intrepid geo 2.5 is now definitely something I would consider.

[mariojr]

Excellent review. I've been rooting this tent, so now it made my decision

[coffee-dogg]

Will, another great review. I am only 5'6" so the extra room is lost on me, but I do like the space inside and the ladder looks like a killer upgrade. I just picked up a used Roofnest Falcon 2 for a price so cheap I cannot say on the comments. Based on some of the other videos you have done, I felt it was a good decision. Now I need to get out an use the dang thing.

[ahmednesbitte]

Hi Will, I found the video to be very informative. Thank you so much for sharing. 😊

[Jaybird]

First to view! Never done that before. Big deal to me. Probably no one else. Hahaha

[RamCruiserOverland]

Your earlier in-depth review definitely influenced me to buy this tent last month. It’s my second RTT. My first being a Smittybilt Overlander XL. That tent was great when setup, but was bulky, a pain to tear-down, and had some quality issues.
I’ve only been on one trip with the Intrepid so far, but I’m very happy with it. We actually had a strong wind storm overnight and I can confirm it performs great in adverse conditions. We’ve had lots of rain and storms down here in Texas, and I’ve been checking it for leaks. Totally fine. My only real criticism is that the included mounting bolts could be better. They’re too long and skinny, and half of them starting bending and stripping while running the nut up the threads. Apart from that I’m impressed and looking forward to more adventures with it. Keep up the good work!

[BirdDogOffRoadAdventures]

Love this tent, but not the price. Hoping to see them at Overland Expo in Flagstaff in a couple weeks

[Greg-csky]

This is the channel, and the vid, that sold me on the Intrepid. I already had a Roofnest Sparrow on order, but when my order fulfillment was briefly delayed during their late summer sale, I canceled it and ordered this tent and all the accessories using the discount code here (thanks). Zero regrets. Been to Yosemite with it. Trevor at Intrepid has been great. I installed it on my Hyundai Palisade on my own after putting an electric winch on the joists of my garage ceiling. QUESTION: how do you heat the tent for winter camping? I am currently using an Ignik electric blanket to help keep me warm, and it’s great, but the air in the tent still gets pretty cold. Would love to have a slightly warmer tent I have the Sparrow insulation kit, which I decided to keep when I canceled the tent order. But its sizing is awkward for the Geo.

[toyotatrailtrash]

Awesome review Will! I’ve been looking at this design of tent and I like it but I’m going to have to stick to my ole trusty TopOak wedge style. Thanks for the videos! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[flyfisher]

Very nice review Will, this tent has some awesome features. I love that roof hinge/pop out style to give you more space inside! Looks like they figured out some nice ideas for the ladder, shoe bag and other accessories also. Great option if you are looking for a roof top tent! 🙌

[anneli]

Learning on the water when sleeping on a boat while anchoring ⚓️ in a bay your “nose” will always turn into the wind keeping you pretty quiet contrary to staying in a harbor in a fixed position. This experiences made me position my truck always front into the wind direction (where the wind is coming from). This would grant you a much better sleep in a hardshell RTT opening like yours 😉 The main wind direction should always hit the closed side of a hard shell and not the soft fabric wearing a lot! 🤷‍♀️

[insaynbcr]

My suggestions that might help with your latch design issues. Move one of the locking latches to the rear center so you can lock the tent as necessary. It shouldn't get in the way of anything back there.

Install a different more low profile set of latches in the original locations that do not require keys and won't interfere with a mounted side awning.

Additionally, to somewhat combat the ice dam on the install some lightweight rigid solar panels that sit above the tent an inch for air flow, but fully cover the area that gets the ice dams so snow can't accumulate and get trapped when it melts and freezes. With the solar panels, it can melt and run off.

[FinsnFire]

Ill be honest, I only paid attention to the color scheme of the jeep 3:56 😂

[JTcampmichigan]

My only zonk on this tent is the choice of using nylon instead of poly cotton for the tent body. I did notice in the 2024 model the interior roof lining is now poly cotton.

[FISHONOVERLAND]

15:20 you can even put 27 lbs on it, struts wont lift it unless you do it yourself & brake you back 😂 also condensation is terrible, use it on the rain no leaks 😉 happy with it, just bad misleading advertising when it comes to the capacity you can put on top of it .. save $300 on the crossbars not worth it .

[AllGasCinemas]

How do you like this tent compared to an Aspen from FSR? I am 6'1 and have a large Golden Retreiver I want to have with me. This seems to fit the bill. If I went with FSR, I'd have to go with an XL Odyssey V2 instead of a regular size. I really like this keeps the clamshell, but opens up to a massive amount of room on the interior more than others including the FSR. Do you think the cost difference is worth $1, 000 or so?