Roofnest’s Meadowlark XL Rooftop Tent Leaves Room for Adventure

Unlike traditional two- to three-person soft-shell rooftop tents, which dominate a majority of a vehicle’s roof, the long and narrow Meadowlark XL only takes up a fraction of the roof.

This is achieved through Meadowlark’s distinct longitudinal fold-out design; campers sleep inline with the length of their vehicle, not perpendicular. This frees up half of the roof’s real estate for other gear like bikes, kayaks, fishing poles, skis, or other outdoor adventure items.

“We have completely redesigned or refreshed the entire Roofnest lineup in the last 18 months. Meadowlark XL is the final piece of the puzzle and underscores our dedication to offering smart, high-quality roof top tents at every price point,” said Roofnest CEO Bob Africa. “Meadowlark XL bridges the gap between the entry-level but high-value Meadowlark soft-shell and the Sparrow hard-shell line. More than an extremely versatile and affordable three-person tent, Meadowlark XL’s slim, narrow form demonstrates Roofnest’s design leadership and gives customers more choices in how they camp and recreate outdoors.”

Meadowlark XL is designed for campers who don’t necessarily want to sacrifice their entire roof to their rooftop tent. When closed, the Meadowlark XL is just 30 inches wide, which is half the width of an average roof top tent.

To put that into perspective, a fifth-gen 4Runner with a Meadowlark XL mounted to Yakima HD crossbars will have 38 inches of crossbar real estate remaining that can be used for carrying wider gear like a kayak or mountain bike.

Traditional soft-shell rooftop tents have always been an exercise in compromise. To save on weight and cost, customers would have to sacrifice ease of setup and interior comfort. In stark contrast, Meadowlark XL deploys full in a matter of moments — without requiring any cumbersome guylines or ground stakes — and comfortably sleeps up to three people atop its generous 2.5-inch dual-density foam mattress.

Interior illumination comes from three windows and two skylights as well as the standard roof-mounted dimmable LED light strip. Compared to other soft-shell roof top tents, Meadowlark XL offers ample natural light. 

Back at home, campers are able to uninstall Meadowlark from their vehicle and store it safely — be it in a garage, closet, or on an apartment balcony — due to its manageable size and weight (100 lbs). Meadowlark XL’s robust construction also enables it to be stored on any of its sides, be it on end or laid out flat.

The Meadowlark XL is on sale now and priced at $1,995.00. Customers can learn more about the new Meadowlark XL on the dedicated product page: https://roofnest.com/products/meadowlark-xl. 

Specifications

• Closed exterior dimensions: 83” x 30” x 13”
• Open interior dimensions: 80” x 58” x 40”
• Weight: 100 lbs
• Interior weight capacity: 450
• Sleeps: 2-3
• Tent material: 190GSM coated Polycotton (waterproof rating of 2000mm)
• Mattress thickness: 2.5” dual-density
• Style: Soft-shell foldout
• Ladder Length: 7.5’
• Ladder max capacity: 300
• Included: 2.5” Dual-Density Foam Mattress; Tent Cover; 7.5′ Ladder; Universal Mounting Kit; Ladder Hardware Kit; Rain Fly; 2 Detachable Shoe Bags; 2 Closer Straps; Interior LED

MSRP: $1,995.00

About Roofnest
Founded in 2016, Roofnest is the largest rooftop tent brand in the U.S. and provides customers easy-to-use hardshell rooftop tents that are cool-looking, weatherproof, and aerodynamic — all at an affordable price. More informational and additional Roofnest models can be found at www.roofnest.com.

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