Roofnest
Meadowlark 2 XL
Roofnest's soft-shell entry point, and the cheapest tent they sell.
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What stands out
- Well under half the price of Roofnest's hardshells
- 3.60 m² floor for three
- 54 kg suits mid-size SUVs
What to weigh up
- Soft cover means slower pack-down in bad weather
- Thicker 33 cm closed profile than a wedge hardshell
- No heater port or skylight
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season |
| List price | $2,095 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 120 lb |
| Packed length | 5 ft 5 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft |
| Packed height | 13 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 6 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 2 in |
| Floor area | 38.8 sq ft |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.5 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | — |
| Fabric | 600D rip-stop polyoxford, 2000 mm waterproof rating |
| Warranty | 2years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | — |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
Mounts to Thule, Yakima crossbars and platform racks. Check it against your vehicle's roof load limit.
Specifications last verified against Roofnest's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —. A weight marked “est.” is a third-party figure used where the maker publishes none.
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Vehicles that can carry the Meadowlark 2 XL
Popular vehicles whose published dynamic roof load clears the Meadowlark 2 XL (54 kg) plus a typical 8 kg crossbar set — see every tent that fits each.