$900 vs. $3500 Roof Top Tent

In this episode of HiLow, James Pumphrey and Nolan Sykes compare a $900 Smittybilt 2783 Overlander roof top tent vs a $3500 iKamper Skycamp hard shell rooftop tent to see if more expensive equals more better.

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[rentisdue]

I’ve been using that smittybilt tent for the past 4 years and I’ve had no problems with it. I’ve absolutely loved it and used it a lot a lot

[binary]

Bruh we need a full episode of the trip, that must HAVE** been fun as hell, like a vlog or something

[reviewedsnail]

My wife saw me watching this video and said, "That looks cool! We should get one of those!" We took our two kids camping for the first time in our new smittybilt XL on our first gen sequoia for Memorial Day. Lots of fun! Thanks!

[mascatrails]

Yeah dude for $3500 I'd expect at least some lights and USB plugs. Low truck def won the tent challenge in my book. I would like to see them tested in a snowy night though...

[Drummercommander]

PLEASE make the finale an extra long video. I love Donut in general and this series is the best!

[Real_Jcan]

Give Nolan the high team next season. I would love to see how James n Zach deal with the cheaper more labour intensive parts

[SoCalBayouMan]

I keep on coming back to this video because it reinvigorated my desire for camping. Pre-eighteen, my family and I used to go camping like 8-10 times a year, but as you get more experience, you start upgrading more. We went from a tent, to tent trailer, to trailer, to RV, and once you start getting up there it feels less-and-less like camping and more like a hassle because of all the preparation.

Roof-top tents really feel like a great mix between tent camping with modern amenities to make it easier.

[kingmonday]

I love watching these dudes, they're so real.
Just open, honest, and genuine guys that love doing what they do. Classic.

[gunfighterzero]

Glad to see low team actually got a fighting chance this time, going by the last two episodes I was expecting them to be given a garbage bag and a stick for a tent

[ericblaine]

Have owned both tents and spent ~ 40 nights in each and this assessment is spot on. Skycamp is nice but would expect more for the price. USB chargers, lights? Something other than fabric map.

[ExploringwithLeah]

Love this comparison video guys! Been doing a lot of research on which RTT are the best. This helps me a lot to decide! Thanks again! 👍🏼

[Warumnicht]

I personally think that the expensive one is better for colder areas since the completely closed up side will protect you from wind. I’m really curious about the Isolation difference

[OcAirsoft]

Both builds are looking super sick at this point. I’d buy either if I had the chance.

[ryansouza]

I spent my hard earned money on that exact same smittybilt and I love it. I’ve camped in the rain, the wind and the snow with it and it’s been fantastic.

[castrinecubique]

Regarding camping in winter, someone else might have already answered, but the low tent seems to be more apt for it.
Number one priority in winter camping is sufficient ventilation, to avoid condensation, that will get your sleeping bag humid, and thus, ineffective to keep you warm.
Second most important thing is to have enough support in case it snows during the night. Snow doesn't drip down the roof, and it's heavy.
We had a surprise snowfall during the night on mother's day weekend.... one of the tents collapsed... that's how the occupants woke up 😬

[scottyellis]

Enjoy all your videos, they really help in asking the one question that everyone ask.👍🏻👍🏻

[oscarmollenhauer]

At 16 seconds in, I love how you put the Bigfoot walking past in the background between the 2 trucks.😁

[The_Professional_Hobbiest]

James: "HiTrucks tent is 3.5 times more expensive than LowTrucks".
Me: "HiTrucks tent is 3 times more expensive than my car lol".

[chartaiwan]

These guys make you wish you could hang out with them, friendly cool, humble, and still manage to deliver such a great content. Netflix spends $$$$ creating shows that are not even close to the level of engagements this team can achieve. Just marvellous to see this happening. Thanks DONUT!

[iamthewun]

Great video guys. We have low team $900 tent. Same ladder. 3 weeks ago we were camping in the Victorian high country (Australia). Around midnight the wife got up to go to the bathroom. She couldn't find the ladder, turned around and slipped from the very top. Broke both wrists and faceplanted, leaving gravel embedded in her face, a huge lump and needing stitches in various places. 4 hr drive out to a hospital. (Needless to say it could have even worse) Those ladders are DANGEROUS! We will likely get rid of our tent now, but I would definitely recommend grip tape on the rungs (and maybe a fall mat!)