Have you seen how tall @JJBiggs is!? The mattress doesn't extend the full length of the tent. If you are under 6'5 you shouldn't have any trouble. You may lose a couple inches to height constraints on the bottom of the wedge, but it's not much.
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Have you seen how tall @JJBiggs is!? The mattress doesn't extend the full length of the tent. If you are under 6'5 you shouldn't have any trouble. You may lose a couple inches to height constraints on the bottom of the wedge, but it's not much.
TheLCProject
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I'm not under 6'5", unfortunately. When I hear people refer to tall people, they are often thinking 6'1" to 6'5". I am 6'9" tall. I have a GFC Superlite on order but am coming to the conclusion that their wedge angle is only going to be good for up to 6'2" tall (on their 90" long footprint).
I had an Eezi-Awn Stealth that has a footprint of 84" but because of the way it opens, it worked well for my 81" height. What didn't work well is that it weighs over 200 lbs. A rooftop tent isn't worth that weight for my use case, unfortunately.
I had an Eezi-Awn Stealth that has a footprint of 84" but because of the way it opens, it worked well for my 81" height. What didn't work well is that it weighs over 200 lbs. A rooftop tent isn't worth that weight for my use case, unfortunately.
Call Chad (@JJBiggs). You are not going to be nearly as tight in the wedge as the superlite, but a man your size is probably going to want to get in one first.
Saddletramp
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Actually, I never did climb inside… only marveled from outside. I have owned several other RTT’s (Tepui Kukenam, Tuff Stuff Ranger x2), and their was tons of room for me at 6’9”. But, they are no longer “sexy” now that wedge campers are so much more prevalent in the market.
Saddletramp
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I thought you climbed in when we were at SAS3
Yes he did. For about three seconds. Nope!
That said, still call Chad. You never know what he might come up with us.
Dang, must have been the day after I followed @Dilspec in his diesel Cruiser on the trails, and was still high on the fumes. I don’t remember at all, and was recently considering a Terrapod for myself. Carry on, back to the substance in this RTT thread.
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Hey fellow tall dude. 6'6" here. Our first customer is 6'8". He does fit, but only just. I tried my hardest to accommodate us tall folk without making the tent way too long. 6'9" and huge feet might be an issue. That said, sleeping diagonally, does work quite well.
TheLCProject
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Just to confirm - you're all out of your 2021 slots for the full-size but still have a small handful of the solos?
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Reservations are ongoing. We originally were thinking on capping the list, but after seeing the feedback and resulting orders, it is now open. That said - the sooner you reserve your tent, the sooner you can get it. The list grows weekly.
Hope that helps.
C
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Here to announce...production run 01 is now complete (save one for Canada). All tents from our opening round have been delivered!
Exiled
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I just got back yesterday from a 5 day trip to Colorado and Utah and got to use the Terrapod RTTx for the first time. Here are my first impressions:
1. The quality of the tent is top notch. I was impressed by the fit and finish and attention to detail, and sleeping in it for 5 nights in a row did not change that impression.
2. One of the most desirable features to me -after being made in the USA- was how light the tent was. After running some tough trails (like Black Bear Pass), I want to reiterate how great it was not to feel too much weight up top.
3. The tent is quiet on the highway. You know it's up there but you there was no increase in wind noise or annoying whistles. Very aerodynamic, especially compared to some of the bigger tents out there.
4. Deploying the tent and taking it down are easy processes once you get into a habit. It helps that everything fits well and that Terrapod didn't skimp on things like zippers, hardware or materials.
5. The Exped Duo mattress was totally worth the added cost. That thing is COMFY! Lesson learned, however, deflate it completely in hot weather or the air in it will stay warm for a LONG time (that was user error). Since it was hotter than Hades in Moab, that made it hard to go to sleep.
6. We drove through monsoon rains on the way back and the tent stayed bone dry. Another key point when you're camping out of it every day.
7. It was very windy on the banks of the Colorado River that night and the tent felt solid and stayed relatively quiet. Pro tip: remove the strap/leash from the lid when its windy to keep it from flapping around in the wind. (again, user error).
Overall, I feel fantastic about my purchase and decision to back the Kickstarter campaign, and it was well worth the wait. Thrilled with the tent's performance (this is my second RTT, first hard shell one) and I love the low profile and top notch quality of manufacturing. She got lots of attention while in CO and Moab and I fielded a lot of questions.
1. The quality of the tent is top notch. I was impressed by the fit and finish and attention to detail, and sleeping in it for 5 nights in a row did not change that impression.
2. One of the most desirable features to me -after being made in the USA- was how light the tent was. After running some tough trails (like Black Bear Pass), I want to reiterate how great it was not to feel too much weight up top.
3. The tent is quiet on the highway. You know it's up there but you there was no increase in wind noise or annoying whistles. Very aerodynamic, especially compared to some of the bigger tents out there.
4. Deploying the tent and taking it down are easy processes once you get into a habit. It helps that everything fits well and that Terrapod didn't skimp on things like zippers, hardware or materials.
5. The Exped Duo mattress was totally worth the added cost. That thing is COMFY! Lesson learned, however, deflate it completely in hot weather or the air in it will stay warm for a LONG time (that was user error). Since it was hotter than Hades in Moab, that made it hard to go to sleep.
6. We drove through monsoon rains on the way back and the tent stayed bone dry. Another key point when you're camping out of it every day.
7. It was very windy on the banks of the Colorado River that night and the tent felt solid and stayed relatively quiet. Pro tip: remove the strap/leash from the lid when its windy to keep it from flapping around in the wind. (again, user error).
Overall, I feel fantastic about my purchase and decision to back the Kickstarter campaign, and it was well worth the wait. Thrilled with the tent's performance (this is my second RTT, first hard shell one) and I love the low profile and top notch quality of manufacturing. She got lots of attention while in CO and Moab and I fielded a lot of questions.
I just got mine a couple weeks ago and have only gotten to camp one night in it so far. I'm very pleased with the tent. It takes me a little more effort to get the cloth stuffed in as I close it, but I think as I get used to it that will improve and it's not much of a hassle.
I tried my Exped Megamat in there, knowing it was probably too big.... and it is. I actually have 2 megamat regular mediums at 26" wide each. I was hoping I could fit them side by side but they are greater than the sum of their parts. A duo at 52" would fit better than the two 26" inchers. The edges bulge out and the bulge isn't included in that 26". With two together, and 4 bulging edges, they just don't sit well in that tent. And even with only a single Megamat I was hoping I could deflate it just a little bit and close the tent. That way it's ready to sleep on again with just a touch more of inflation. That is not the case. I really have to squeeze a lot of air out of the megamat to close the tent and have room for all the tent cloth. I have since purchased a Exped Deep Sleep Duo. It's only 3" thick instead of 4", so I'm expecting it won't need to be deflated quite as much. And, being a duo, will fit better width-wise than the two singles did. All in all I'd still rather have a low profile tent than a taller one. I'm happy.
I put a flexible renogy 175W panel on top. It's working well. I need to clean up the cables with some cable glands and run it through the foot area at the front of the tent. Right now the cables just run around the leading edge of the tent on the outside and then run under the tent to my rear hatch. It works fine but doesn't look clean. Cable glands being installed soon. Just need to make sure I place them right to work with other panels when this one wears out.
One thing I have that I really love and that works well in the tent is a pair of clamp-on rechargeable battery powered fans. I used to sleep inside my LX on a set of drawers. The fans would clamp to the oh-s*** handles near the windows. Now they mount perfectly in the Terrapod. I put one on the gas strut near my lower body and the other on the opposite side clamped onto the brace pointed at my head. Both draw in plenty of air from those big terrapod windows. It was a hot Texas night and I was cool as the other side of the pillow.
This is the fan. It is quiet and will run all night. Recharges via USB.
Amazon product ASIN B08C74XV6S
I tried my Exped Megamat in there, knowing it was probably too big.... and it is. I actually have 2 megamat regular mediums at 26" wide each. I was hoping I could fit them side by side but they are greater than the sum of their parts. A duo at 52" would fit better than the two 26" inchers. The edges bulge out and the bulge isn't included in that 26". With two together, and 4 bulging edges, they just don't sit well in that tent. And even with only a single Megamat I was hoping I could deflate it just a little bit and close the tent. That way it's ready to sleep on again with just a touch more of inflation. That is not the case. I really have to squeeze a lot of air out of the megamat to close the tent and have room for all the tent cloth. I have since purchased a Exped Deep Sleep Duo. It's only 3" thick instead of 4", so I'm expecting it won't need to be deflated quite as much. And, being a duo, will fit better width-wise than the two singles did. All in all I'd still rather have a low profile tent than a taller one. I'm happy.
I put a flexible renogy 175W panel on top. It's working well. I need to clean up the cables with some cable glands and run it through the foot area at the front of the tent. Right now the cables just run around the leading edge of the tent on the outside and then run under the tent to my rear hatch. It works fine but doesn't look clean. Cable glands being installed soon. Just need to make sure I place them right to work with other panels when this one wears out.
One thing I have that I really love and that works well in the tent is a pair of clamp-on rechargeable battery powered fans. I used to sleep inside my LX on a set of drawers. The fans would clamp to the oh-s*** handles near the windows. Now they mount perfectly in the Terrapod. I put one on the gas strut near my lower body and the other on the opposite side clamped onto the brace pointed at my head. Both draw in plenty of air from those big terrapod windows. It was a hot Texas night and I was cool as the other side of the pillow.
This is the fan. It is quiet and will run all night. Recharges via USB.
Amazon product ASIN B08C74XV6S
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Note to all Owners - The fabric, zippers and notions are all brand new. It will take about 4-6 trips to begin to soften up. As it does, tucking the fabric will become easier and less of a pain.
Pro Tip: when stowing the tent, pull the lid down half way and pull in each corner at the rear. Then roll the sides in the pocket between the wall and the gas spring (making certain the heavy weather support rods are not binding with the gas springs.) The more you do this, the more the fabric will do it naturally.
Love seeing all the personal touches and adds. Glad to see everyone using their RTTx.
C
Pro Tip: when stowing the tent, pull the lid down half way and pull in each corner at the rear. Then roll the sides in the pocket between the wall and the gas spring (making certain the heavy weather support rods are not binding with the gas springs.) The more you do this, the more the fabric will do it naturally.
Love seeing all the personal touches and adds. Glad to see everyone using their RTTx.
C
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Love, love, love these personal touches. I myself might be grabbing this fan. Very cool.
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TERRAPOD Update 07/29/21:
Our startup Production has been a HUGE SUCCESS!!
We would like to extend a GIANT THANK YOU to all of our new Terrapod family members / customers. Without you and your support, Terrapod would not be where we are today. All of you have been fantastic. Each and every one. And...we appreciate your business and your enthusiasm for our products.
Now for the great news...
We have received our supply shipment of composite panels and our second production for 2021 is advancing forward. Kos has already started reaching out to those customers at the start of the production queue. PLEASE BE SURE TO RESPOND PROMPTLY OR WE WILL BE FORCED TO MOVE ONTO THE NEXT CUSTOMER.
If you are contacted, your tent is now in the production queue and is being assembled. Now is the time to firm up your order. Once production begins, we cannot make any assembly related changes.
That is all for now. Do not hesitate to contact us with questions or comments. We love chatting with you guys.
Lastly...look for more exciting news coming soon.
Our startup Production has been a HUGE SUCCESS!!
We would like to extend a GIANT THANK YOU to all of our new Terrapod family members / customers. Without you and your support, Terrapod would not be where we are today. All of you have been fantastic. Each and every one. And...we appreciate your business and your enthusiasm for our products.
Now for the great news...
We have received our supply shipment of composite panels and our second production for 2021 is advancing forward. Kos has already started reaching out to those customers at the start of the production queue. PLEASE BE SURE TO RESPOND PROMPTLY OR WE WILL BE FORCED TO MOVE ONTO THE NEXT CUSTOMER.
If you are contacted, your tent is now in the production queue and is being assembled. Now is the time to firm up your order. Once production begins, we cannot make any assembly related changes.
That is all for now. Do not hesitate to contact us with questions or comments. We love chatting with you guys.
Lastly...look for more exciting news coming soon.
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