The fastest rooftop tents to pitch

Ranked by the manufacturer's stated setup time, fastest first. These are ideal-conditions claims and run longer in practice, but the ordering still separates a 60-second hardshell from a five-minute fold-out.

Ranked from 82tents. The ordering is the data — a straight sort of the published field, not a “best in test” opinion.

1. 1NaturnestPolaris PlusHardshell10 sec
2. 2James BaroudDiscoveryHardshell15 sec
3. 3GordigearBonitoHybrid30 sec
4. 4GordigearBonito LightHybrid30 sec
5. 5GordigearHapukuHardshell30 sec
6. 6GordigearMullowayHardshell30 sec
7. 7Latitude TentsExplorerHardshell30 sec
8. 8NaïtUpHussarde DuöHardshell30 sec
9. 9NaïtUpHussarde FamilyHybrid30 sec
10. 10NaïtUpHussarde QuatröHybrid30 sec
11. 11NaïtUpHussarde TriUpHybrid30 sec
12. 12NaturnestPolaris LiteHardshell30 sec
13. 13RoofBunkAdventurerHardshell30 sec
14. 14TentBoxCargoHybrid30 sec
15. 15Wild LandRock Cruiser ProHardshell30 sec
16. 16Eezi-AwnGalaxySoftshell40 sec
17. 17ARBIntrepid 2.0 (1285mm)Hardshell60 sec
18. 18ARBIntrepid 2.5 (1400mm)Hardshell60 sec
19. 19ARBIntrepid 3.0 (1600mm)Hardshell60 sec
20. 20Gasell AdventureGC132Hardshell60 sec
21. 21iKamperSkycamp 3.0Hardshell60 sec
22. 22iKamperSkycamp 4.0 DuoHardshell60 sec
23. 23iKamperSkycamp 4.0 QuadHardshell60 sec
24. 24iKamperSkycamp 4.0 TrioHardshell60 sec
25. 25James BaroudEvasionHardshell60 sec
26. 26James BaroudGrand RaidHardshell60 sec
27. 27Latitude TentsScoutSoftshell60 sec
28. 28Overland Vehicle SystemsLD TMONHardshell60 sec
29. 29RoofBunkRoamerHardshell60 sec
30. 30RoofnestCondor 2 XL AirHardshell60 sec
31. 31RoofnestCondor 2 XXL AirHardshell60 sec
32. 32RoofnestFalcon 3 EVO AirHardshell60 sec
33. 33RoofnestFalcon 3 EVO XL AirHardshell60 sec
34. 34RoofnestMeadowlark 2 XLSoftshell60 sec
35. 35TentBoxClassicHardshell60 sec
36. 36TentBoxGOSoftshell60 sec
37. 37Wild LandBush Cruiser V2 Pro 120Hardshell60 sec
38. 38Wild LandNormandy Auto 120Softshell60 sec
39. 39Wild LandSkyeraHardshell60 sec
40. 40DometicTRT 140 AIRSoftshell2 min
41. 41Gasell AdventureGA150 2.0Hybrid2 min
42. 42GordigearTanami Light 140Softshell2 min
43. 43GordigearTanami PlusSoftshell2 min
44. 44GordigearTanami ProSoftshell2 min
45. 45GordigearTanami Ultra Light 130Softshell2 min
46. 46Overland Vehicle SystemsHD Bushveld 2 CantileverHardshell2 min
47. 47Overland Vehicle SystemsHD Bushveld 4 CantileverHardshell2 min
48. 48Overland Vehicle SystemsHD MambaHardshell2 min
49. 49Overland Vehicle SystemsHD SidewinderHardshell2 min
50. 50Overland Vehicle SystemsXD Atlas Cantilever ABSHardshell2 min
51. 51Overland Vehicle SystemsXD EverestHardshell2 min
52. 52Overland Vehicle SystemsXD K2Hardshell2 min
53. 53Overland Vehicle SystemsXD LhotseHardshell2 min
54. 54Overland Vehicle SystemsXD SherpaHybrid2 min
55. 55Cascadia Vehicle TentsLa Sal TentHardshell3 min
56. 56Cascadia Vehicle TentsMt. Hood 2 TentHardshell3 min
57. 57HorntoolsCloud 140Hardshell3 min
58. 58HorntoolsThemis 140Hardshell3 min
59. 59HorntoolsThemis 165Hardshell3 min
60. 60Overland Vehicle SystemsHD Bundu 2 CantileverHardshell3 min
61. 61Overland Vehicle SystemsHD Bundu 4 CantileverHardshell3 min
62. 62Overland Vehicle SystemsHD Nomadic 3 ExtendedSoftshell3 min
63. 63Overland Vehicle SystemsHD Nomadic ExtendedSoftshell3 min
64. 64Overland Vehicle SystemsHD Nomadic StandardSoftshell3 min
65. 65Overland Vehicle SystemsLD TMBK 3Softshell3 min
66. 66ThuleApproach 2 LSoftshell3 min
67. 67ThuleApproach 2 MSoftshell3 min
68. 68ThuleApproach 2 SSoftshell3 min
69. 69RoofBunkExplorerSoftshell4 min
70. 70RoofBunkExplorer Super XLSoftshell4 min
71. 71RoofBunkExplorer XLSoftshell4 min
72. 72Wild LandAir CruiserSoftshell4 min
73. 73Eezi-AwnSabre LiteHardshell5 min
74. 74HorntoolsElements Gen II 140Softshell5 min
75. 75HorntoolsElements Gen II 165Softshell5 min
76. 76HorntoolsTrack 130Softshell5 min
77. 77HorntoolsTrack 155Softshell5 min
78. 78Rhino-RackHardshell (61002)Hardshell5 min
79. 79Rhino-RackSoft Shell (61026)Softshell5 min
80. 80TentBoxLiteSoftshell5 min
81. 81Cascadia Vehicle TentsPioneer 2 TentSoftshell7 min
82. 82HorntoolsElements Gen II 220Softshell8 min

146 tents are not ranked here because they do not publish a setup time: 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0, Alu-Cab Gen 3-R Expedition, ARB Altitude Electric, ARB Esperance V2, ARB Flinders, ARB Simpson III, Autohome Maggiolina Airlander Plus, Bundutec BunduTop King, Bundutec BunduTop Standard, Bundutec BunduTop Standard+, Bundutec BunduTop Super King, Cascadia Vehicle Tents Wasatch Tent, Darche Basecamp 2200, Darche Buffalo 1535, Darche Detachable, Darche Double Dee Hybrid, Darche Hi-View 1400, Darche Highland 1300, Darche Intrepidor 2, Darche Kozi HighRize 1250, Darche Kozi Pop Up G2, Darche Kozi Skyline, Darche Kozi Thredbo X, Darche Lightrize, Darche Ridgeback Eco Poly, Darche Solar, Darche Stratos, Darche Streamliner 1250, Direct4x4 ClamTrekk, Direct4x4 Expedition Foldout, Direct4x4 Pathseeker Auto Solar, Direct4x4 RoofTrekk Expedition, Direct4x4 TrailTop Expedition, Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition, Eezi-Awn Dart, Eezi-Awn Family, Eezi-Awn Fun, Eezi-Awn Jazz, Eezi-Awn Series 3 40th Edition, Eezi-Awn Stealth, Eezi-Awn Sword Family, Eezi-Awn T-Top Xklusiv, Eezi-Awn Xplor, Femkes Alu Khosi Family, Femkes Alu-Khosi, Femkes JoyCee, Femkes Khosi ABS, Femkes Khosi Family, Femkes Khosi Ruff, Femkes Lifun, Femkes Miles on Top, Freespirit Recreation Aspen Lite Standard, Freespirit Recreation Aspen Lite XL, Freespirit Recreation Aspen Pro Standard, Freespirit Recreation Aspen Pro XL, Freespirit Recreation Evo V2 Standard, Freespirit Recreation Evolution V3 XL, Freespirit Recreation Kali King, Freespirit Recreation Kali Standard, Freespirit Recreation Nova King, Freespirit Recreation Nova Standard, Front Runner Feather-Lite II, Front Runner Roof Top Tent, Gasell Adventure GM160 2026, Gasell Adventure GM210 2026, Howling Moon Comet, Howling Moon Comet 2, Howling Moon Comet Deluxe, Howling Moon Comet Ultra, Howling Moon Deluxe, Howling Moon Lunar, Howling Moon Meteor Delux, Howling Moon Solar, Howling Moon Stargazer, Howling Moon Stargazer Delux New Gen, Howling Moon Stargazer Tourer, Howling Moon Tourer, Ironman 4x4 Cross 1200 MK2, Ironman 4x4 Orion 1200 Lightweight, Ironman 4x4 Orion 1400, Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite, Ironman 4x4 Ursa 1300, Ironman 4x4 Ursa Major, James Baroud Odyssey, James Baroud Space, Latitude Tents Pioneer, Latitude Tents Pioneer XL, NaïtUp Camisarde 125, NaïtUp Camisarde 125 4 Saisons, Naturnest Andromeda, Naturnest Orion 1 Plus, Naturnest Polaris 2, Naturnest Sirius 1 Plus, Naturnest Sirius 1 Plus XL, Naturnest Sirius 2 ABS, Naturnest Sirius 2 Aluminum, Naturnest Sirius 2 XL ABS, Naturnest Sirius 2 XL Aluminum, Rhino-Rack Low Profile (61052), Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (140), Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (165), Roof Lodge Lightweight (140), Roof Lodge Maikhan (140), Roof Lodge Maikhan (165), Smittybilt Aluminum Pop-up, Smittybilt Aluminum Side Opening, Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent, Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander XL Tent, Smittybilt Overland XL Tent, Thule Foothill 2, Thule Widesky, Vickywood BAOBAB AIR 135, Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160), Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180), Vickywood CUMARU EASE 135, Vickywood CUMARU LIGHT 127, Vickywood CUMARU LIGHT 152, Vickywood CUMARU UP 145, Vickywood CUMARU XP 135, Vickywood HAZEL 130, Vickywood HAZEL 155, Vickywood LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2, Vickywood MAPLE 155, Vickywood MAPLE 205, Vickywood MIGHTY OAK 160, Vickywood MIGHTY OAK 190, Vickywood MIGHTY OAK LIGHT, Vickywood SMALL WILLOW 140, Vickywood SMALL WILLOW 160, Vickywood TEAK 1.0 135, Vickywood TEAK 2.0 160, Vickywood TEAK 2.0 180, Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160, Wild Land Desert Cruiser V2 130, Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL, Wild Land OrthFrame, Wild Land OrthFrame Max, Wild Land SE-180, Wild Land Voyager Pro 130, Wild Land Voyager Pro 160, Wild Land Voyager Pro 230, Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160, Wild Land Wild Cruiser 250, Yakima SkyPeak HD, Yakima SkyRise HD, Yakima SkyRise SL. A blank is not a zero, so they are left out rather than ranked last.