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RUGGED™ Clamshell Rooftop Tent
RUGGED™ Clamshell Rooftop Tent
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RUGGED™ Clamshell Rooftop Tent from Badass Tents
Experience Adventure with the RUGGED™ Clamshell Rooftop Tent
Elevate your camping experience with the RUGGED™ Clamshell Rooftop Tent from Badass Tents. Made in the USA, this tent combines quality, durability, and innovation to offer the ultimate camping solution. With its lightweight design and outstanding features, it's time to embark on your next off-road adventure.
Lightweight and Innovative Design
The RUGGED™ Clamshell Rooftop Tent stands out as the lightest and thinnest hardtop tent on the market today. With a height of only 4.85" and weighing just 113 lbs, this tent offers impressive portability without compromising on functionality. The ultra-slim extruded aluminum frame supports up to 500 lbs, providing stability and peace of mind during your camping trips. Its tactical storage case styling, featuring a semi-gloss textured plastic outer shell, adds a touch of ruggedness to your outdoor setup.
Premium Features for Optimal Comfort and Performance
Designed with performance in mind, the RUGGED™ Clamshell Rooftop Tent features a high-performance tent made of industry-leading waterproofing using 420D Nylon Oxford Fabric. With three doors and three large zippered windows, you can enjoy excellent ventilation and panoramic views of your surroundings. The durable micro-weave black mesh window screens keep bugs out while offering unobstructed 270-degree views. The gas shock strut arms ensure quick and easy setup, even in windy conditions. Experience minimal wind noise and drag thanks to the low height design. The tent includes a 100% recycled thermal regulating mattress pad that offers both comfort and support for a restful night's sleep. The patented modular design ensures higher quality at a lower price, delivering exceptional value to adventurers like you.
Outstanding Vehicle Integration
The RUGGED™ Clamshell Rooftop Tent is designed for outstanding vehicle integration. It snugly fits to your vehicle, sitting just 1" above the roof for better daily commuter performance. Its lower center of gravity and weight distribution ensures stability and maneuverability, even when crawling over rocks or racing across challenging terrains. The enhanced aesthetic of this tent is another Badass bonus that overlanders and campers value, adding style and uniqueness to your outdoor setup.
Convenient and Reliable
All Badass Tents are known for their convenience and reliability. The RUGGED™ Clamshell Rooftop Tent is quick to set up, allowing you to spend more time enjoying your adventure. Its sleek ultra-compact design minimizes wind noise and does not affect gas mileage. The durable ABS material with a utility finish, combined with a high-strength extruded aluminum frame, ensures long-lasting performance. The tent offers cost savings through user assembly, making it a practical and budget-friendly choice for outdoor enthusiasts. Stay where you play with the convenience and reliability of a Badass rooftop tent.
Product Specifications:
- Made in the USA with quality craftsmanship
- The lightest and thinnest hardtop tent on the market at 4.85" tall and 113 lbs
- Tactical storage case styling using semi-gloss textured plastic outer shell
- Ultra-slim 4.85" tall Extruded Aluminum Frame supports up to 500 lbs
- High-performance tent made of industry-leading waterproofing using 420D Nylon Oxford Fabric with 3 doors and 3 large zippered windows
- Durable, micro-weave black mesh window screens keep the no-see’um bugs out and provide unobstructed 270-degree views
- Gas shock strut arms allows for quick set up and structural integrity even in windy conditions
- Low height adds minimal wind noise and drag
- 100% recycled thermal regulating/even mattress pad offers comfort and support
- Patented modular design delivers higher quality at a lower price
- Two person sleeping capacity
- Closed Dimensions: 85” L X 52” W X 4.5” H
- Sleeping Dimension: 76” L X 43” W
***Ladder and vehicle not included.
Outstanding Vehicle Integration
The RUGGED RTT is designed to look like a military use utility case on top of your rig. This model's clamshell design tilts up at one end and offers a 270-degree view towards the back and a full 360-degree view when purchased with the moonroof option. The RUGGED’s 5” tall ultra-low-profile design is the lightest, thinnest rooftop tent on the market today at 113 lbs. and will allow most vehicles to pull into residential garages and parking structures without having to remove the rooftop tent. *
All Badass Tents (also known as BA Tents) are quick to set up, feature a sleek ultra-compact design for low wind noise which doesn’t affect gas mileage, have first in-class patented features, made using durable ABS material with a utility finish over a high strength extruded aluminum frame and offers cost savings through some user assembly. Stay where you play with a convenient Badass rooftop tent.
Outstanding vehicle integration keeps BA Tent’s RTTs snug to the vehicle for better performance off-road or wherever adventures can be found. The enhanced aesthetic is another Badass bonus that overlanders and campers alike value.
Hit the ADD TO CART button now to start your next adventure with the RUGGED RTT from Badass Tents!
***Check clearance before entering home garage or parking structures. It’s not Badass to damage a vehicle, RTT or building.
** See batents.com/warrantee for limited warranty details. Long story short, we cover all the hard parts of the tent against manufacturing defect or damage, excluding any soft parts. We don’t cover “operator error” or my dog did it, my rig rolled over, etc.
***Ladder and vehicle not included.
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Although it took a little extra time the delay very of my OVS Truck Topper was great. Good price too!

Fully engaged with customer, helped me get the crossbar I needed on time!

Product worked out great for my rack setup.

Order was delayed due to manufacturer delays, but my questions were answered and expectations on timing reset along the way. Cross bars were in perfect condition and work great!

I was in the market for a 3/4 length roof rack for my 4Runner as I wanted an upgrade from the OEM rails but still wanted to retain a somewhat OEM look. I am very happy that I went with the Sherpa Needle. It is a high quality rack with the best install method out of all the racks I looked at. I like that it is designed so you don’t have to deal with a mess of silicone when mounting. It is also nice that the fairing sits just above the roof instead of resting on it so that the paint does not get scratched. I was worried about wind noise because of this but I am happy to say there is no added wind noise at all.
I am also glad I purchased this rack through Live More Outside. I shopped around and they had the best pricing considering I was able to get a discount code, shipping was free, and they don’t charge sales tax. Shipping was prompt and I received the rack sooner than I thought I would.
Overall I am very pleased with this purchase and I will definitely come back to Live More Outside as I continue to build my rig.

By far one of the best customer service! Nathan has been a huge help on any questions and quick to respond! Live more outside is top notch. We are getting ready to hit our first outing with our new RTT. Cant wait to test it out. We also just purchased a 270 awning. I found one on another website but wanted to keep my business with live more outside. Nathan price matched and beat their price! We will continue to keep our business with this company!

The tent was delivered in a crate, seems to have been protected well and there was no damage to it at all. No missing parts or anything like that. The fabric seems heavy duty and operates as expected. The mattress is better than expected. I like how the rainfly poles fit as it doesn't hit my cab when installed. super happy with the purchase.

I emailed with concerns of tracking info and the owner emailed me back immediately. He eso always quick to respond and even updated me with when the package was confirmed to be in transit.
I shoooed for my roof top tent for weeks I was lucky to find that live more outside had a reduced price in too of an end of the year sale for the exact model tent I was considering. LMO neat everyone’s price. Highly recommend.

I ordered the Alpha rack for my Silverado, I had been searching for a low profile rack that would fit my topper and provide a little less drag with my tent. This came with all the hardware to customize the hight and was relatively easy to set up and install on my truck.
It looks good, has room for upgrades and lights down the road as needed and functions perfect with the RTT. Could not be happier.

Needed to order a new tent for a preplanned outting after mine was stolen. Upon order, I expressed my need to receive the item in a timely manner and Nathan took that personally!! Received the tent in perfect condition and on time to make it out with my group! Appreciate the support as well as the competitive pricing offered.

I'd been searching for a couple years for an RTT and when I came across the Ursa 1300, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for! It's proven to be just that! Excellent quality, very quick and easy to put up and take down, and roomy enough for my family of 3 to sleep comfortably. I also love the skylight in this tent. It makes stargazing easy! I would highly recommend...you won't be disappointed!

Nathan with Live More Outside was great in recommending this mid-height rack to support my new Ironman 4x4 Ursa 1300 RTT! The price could not be beat for the extremely high quality! It's extremely customizable, too, with attachment points everywhere to add on your extras! I highly recommend!

I had been looking at 270 awnings for awhile when all of sudden OVS's Nomadic 270 XD awning popped in my search. The awning wasnt released yet, but OVS is a highly reviewed company that makes quality parts and carries a solid warranty, so I decided to pre-order one from live more outside and take my chances. I mean, the XD awning has a lifetime frame warranty. That is pretty stellar. 6 years on the fabric. What the fabric this is made out of is definitely different than any other rooftop awning I've ever seen. Zero light gets through this material that I've been able to detect. It's pretty amazing.
Install was easy and fairly straight forward, took me about 45 minutes to an hour to get the brackets mounted to the awning and the awning mounted where I wanted it, by myself. However, I'm a big dude that is mechanically inclined. I probably wouldn't suggest just anyone attempt to mount this by yourself unless you are competent that you can handle this length and weight of an object from below it or off to the side while standing on a tire or some such. You could quite possible drop this off the side of your roof rack.
I used stainless m8x25 T slot studs that I have by the dozens for every connection point instead of the hex hardware that was provided. There is twice as much contact surface available on them for grip of the roof rack and they slide much better than hex bolts in the track. Of note, 16mm and 20mm lengths are too short for a washer, a lock washer and the nylok nut if you are replacing the stock hardware with T slot studs. 25mm is what you want.
The awning I received came with three mounting brackets. I'm sure three would have been fine, really two would probably be fine, but my tendency to overkill everything prevailed and I ordered an extra set of brackets (which came with everything by the way; 2 nrackets, stakes, tie down rope, all hardware, locking tie downs for the awning edges to secure to the roof rack) so that the awning is attached to my roofrack by 4 brackets.
Deployment is simple. Rolling it up to put it away is fairly simple as well. Zipping up the bag without some piece of flap of the awning getting stuck in the zipper is a bit ridiculous, and the zipper seems to be a bit off when the two come together, like it wasnt zipped properly from the factory. You've gotta roll this thing up TIGHT to begin with, as there is not alot of room in the cover. Fighting not letting some part be zipped up is super unfortunate. You just have to keep your fingers up there, right in front of the zipper, making sure nothing gets in the way, while you pull on it with the other hand. All while trying to squeeze the zipper sides together so you can actually zip it shut. Thus is definitely the worst part, but I'm sure I'll get a better handle on it (hopefully).
You will also want to ensure that you have all of the velcro enclosures closed around the awning arms. Mine did not come attached (other than one on each arm that holds the awning poles) but it's easy to do so. Just a heads up of something needing done when it's brand new.
My experience with Nathan and Live more outside was fantastic. Nathan was always able to provide an update to me as these awnings seemed to be pushed back little by little as far as when they would be released. He was always very responsive and extremely easy to touch base with. All in all, an excellent experience with and excellent vendor for a pretty excellent product (that damn zipper thing). I would definitely make the same choice if I had it to do over again.

Love it, looks amazing, very functional!

I've only had it a little over a month so far and is holding up great on my 3rd Gen Tacoma. The material is relatively thin metal with a sturdy frame. No insulation or heat barrier, so the inside does get hot. Solid build for under $3k after professional installation. Will report back after putting a rack and tent on it, plus seeing some weather.
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Superior quality products, exceptional customer service and great value make this store stand out. Customers highly recommend the durable, spacious tents that withstand harsh conditions. From ease of setup to waterproofing abilities and ample ventilation, the ... Superior quality products, exceptional customer service and great value make this store stand out. Customers highly recommend the durable, spacious tents that withstand harsh conditions. From ease of setup to waterproofing abilities and ample ventilation, the tents exceed expectations. The excellent build quality and thoughtful designs win over customers who appreciate attention to detail. Prompt shipping, responsive communication, and friendly staff add to the positive experience.
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