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Roofnest Falcon
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I just did a quick search Falcon Roof Top Tent - 85" x 50" (or 60" XL) - Sleeps 2+ | Roofnest
I really like the slim profile and $200 discount for they ship end of July.
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I like the slimline profile but it has me wondering how much space there is inside. Can I leave all my sleeping stuff in there?
They are backordered already and Pigeon the Chat Bot didn’t have an answer for when they would actually ship.
They are backordered already and Pigeon the Chat Bot didn’t have an answer for when they would actually ship.
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Yeah it doesn’t look like it has a hump in the middle or anything to leave anything thick in there. I can find any YouTube videos on it either cause it’s so new.I like the slimline profile but it has me wondering how much space there is inside. Can I leave all my sleeping stuff in there?
They are backordered already and Pigeon the Chat Bot didn’t have an answer for when they would actually ship.
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I was wondering the same thing about storing bedding in this. That's going to be a negatori. Otherwise, this tent looks awesome! At least on paper.
Unfortunately, the Sparrow Eye is a fiberglass shell which I'm not super stoked on. That leaves the GFC tent which is just as thin but also can't store bedding, has a composite roof, and a several month lead time; The Camp King which is out of my price range; The Bundutec which i'm not a fan of their design; The 2 offerings from Eezi Awn both of which seem solid, like really solid, +220lbs solid for the Stealth which also doesn't allow for carrying anything on top of; or the Alu Cab which I really like other than the fact that the doors zip to the bottom.
I'm probably just being too picky but I feel like I should be able to when spending 3-4k.
Unfortunately, the Sparrow Eye is a fiberglass shell which I'm not super stoked on. That leaves the GFC tent which is just as thin but also can't store bedding, has a composite roof, and a several month lead time; The Camp King which is out of my price range; The Bundutec which i'm not a fan of their design; The 2 offerings from Eezi Awn both of which seem solid, like really solid, +220lbs solid for the Stealth which also doesn't allow for carrying anything on top of; or the Alu Cab which I really like other than the fact that the doors zip to the bottom.
I'm probably just being too picky but I feel like I should be able to when spending 3-4k.
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Hey folks, thought I'd chip in our $.02 on the Roofnest Falcon here:
On the specific question of internal space when closed, yeah it ain't much! What you see in the video at roughly the 10m mark is, besides the 3" foam mattress, a 'bottom sheet' of an unzipped fiber fill sleeping bag, a simple thin cotton top sheet, and Roofnest's thin and highly compressible down blanket. We initially tried just sandwiching two unzipped sleeping bags but that was a fail, too thick, and pillows are totally out of the question. We did just place an order with CustomLinensDirect.com for fitted mattress pad & bottom sheet for the Falcon's 81x47x3 mattress, so hopefully that'll fit even better...more on that when they show up and we can try 'em out.
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On the specific question of internal space when closed, yeah it ain't much! What you see in the video at roughly the 10m mark is, besides the 3" foam mattress, a 'bottom sheet' of an unzipped fiber fill sleeping bag, a simple thin cotton top sheet, and Roofnest's thin and highly compressible down blanket. We initially tried just sandwiching two unzipped sleeping bags but that was a fail, too thick, and pillows are totally out of the question. We did just place an order with CustomLinensDirect.com for fitted mattress pad & bottom sheet for the Falcon's 81x47x3 mattress, so hopefully that'll fit even better...more on that when they show up and we can try 'em out.
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Thanks for the video, watched it a few times. Have you looked at adding a power socket (usb) inside? Thinking drilling and bonding and Anderson plug on the bottom would be the way to go
Also curious on how comfy the "comfy" mattress is. The Eezi-awn is thicker, but then again taller and heavier as well
Thoughts on long term durability of the struts and hinges?
I like this one because it is only 130 lbs, alum shell quick setup/ take down, no over hange due to 50 vs 57" wide and less of a brick on the roof
Also curious on how comfy the "comfy" mattress is. The Eezi-awn is thicker, but then again taller and heavier as well
Thoughts on long term durability of the struts and hinges?
I like this one because it is only 130 lbs, alum shell quick setup/ take down, no over hange due to 50 vs 57" wide and less of a brick on the roof
