San Hima Kalbarri Gen 2 Rooftop Tent Review | What We LOVE and HATE
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- čas přidán 25. 07. 2024
- We've been testing the San Hima Kalbarri Gen 2 rooftop tent from Vic Offroad for a few months now, taking it on a range of trips around WA. We've had the chance to test this roof top tent in a variety of situations and today we'll be sharing what we LOVE and what we HATE about the Kalbarri MK2!
San Hima Kalbarri Gen 2: bit.ly/san-hima-kalbarri-gen-2
💻 www.explorebound.com.au
📸 @explorebound on Insta for pics of the setup/camping trips.
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I love your reviews. So clear, thorough and well edited.
Thanks mate really appreciate that feedback 🙂
Another great review thanks Daniel 👌🏾
Another good review. It's great that we are now spoilt for choice with various designs and variety of RTTs in the market. 👌
Very true, it's good to see a lot of innovation in this space 👍
Thanks for the review mate💯
Thanks for the review. Cheers
Another thoughtful review. 👍 The design looks almost identical to my Darche Ridgeback RTT. And with the rear wall moving away from the tent, this design feature surprisingly provides so much more volume inside (compared to the RTT design that goes straight up to the tip of the hard shell). And I too love the vertical side channels of my RTT. I use the channels to mount my shower awning and a long handled shovel.
Thanks mate! Nice one, the Ridgebacks look like a great tent too 👍
Great review again , your the best going around IMHO. A major problem I see with that is the safety issues of standing or sitting on the thing to close it or leaning around the sides to tuck in the canvas. It looked very slippery in the rain. I have a completely different style of roof top tent , custom made , that flips over the back of my tray top camper like a camper trailer style. and gives you a covered area out the back and we have a full size double bed in it. Best there is and I get so many people asking where did you get it never seen one like that before.
Nice one, well reviewed 👌👌👌
Great review mate. I actually just picked one of these up from Vic offroad today.
I’m keen to try it out and share my thoughts in a few months time
Thanks mate! Oh nice one, look forward to checking out your video on it 🙂
Very surprised you dont have a mega following... im sure its coming.. hurry up YT world.... great review mate, honest, humble and easy to follow :)
Really appreciate that mate, thanks!! 🙂
U get good things & bad things about everything, all compromises, my soft rtt takes 15 minutes to put up and away but I lov it, lov the channel❤
That's exactly right - it's all about what suits you at the end of the day 🙂
Nice review! Glad you mentioned the negatives..all reviews should have top 5 positives and negatives. Would be great to see another review after say 12 months use on the durability and quality of materials used.
Thanks for the feedback! Going to try and incorporate this style to all review-style content moving forward and good suggestion about the long term review. 👍
Great review mate, it seems one of the less user friendly RTTs. I was keen for your 12 month review on the Dune hardtop RTT, It’s on my short list of RTT anyway and your 3 month review seemed positive.
With regards to all ur bedding and pillows. U could get those space bags u suck down with a pump. Adapt a 12v pump to create a good seal on the port and flatten ur pillows right down and then leave them in the tent? Infact anyone who struggles for space having to cart their bedding around space bags are the go.
Blimey that's a great idea mate...not sure why I didn't think of that one. Cheers 🍻
Thanks for sharing 👍😀
Good detailed review. Seems much quicker than the last set up.
Seems like a pretty solid design, big question is, while it was in use and raining did any water come in (not including the water issue explained), and would you buy one ?, the negatives seemed pretty minor except for the water one.
Great review, thanks. Can you unzip the fly screens so is completely open?
looks like an interesting set up, definitely a lot more work to setup than something like the Alu Cab Gen3 but less than a softshell tent.
Nice review.
In your opinion, how does this compare to the Dune Hardshell deluxe RTT. Which one do you like better?
Great review. Is it sturdier with separate poles inside that need to be attached?
Great review how do you find the rear ladder being vertical in comparison to the clip on one
Gday! Nice review. Just wondering what awning you have?
Hey buddy love your reviews, any leaking on it? As I was told it does leak tho.
Thank u heaps ✌️🏽
Helps when you back the tent away properly 😂
You left heaps of canvas hanging out when it’s supposed to be tucked up under the seal🙊 user error doesn’t count🤣
Tent looks ok👍🏻
What happened to the dune one? Never noticed it gone.
How do you think this compares with the dune rtt you were using previously
Hey mate how did you go with the condensation level on that tent?
So many CZcams channels promote loading up the tub/ canopy to bypass roof load ratings. The roof load rating is primarily there to reduce the risk of rollover, this increased risk of rollover will still be there no matter if the load is on the canopy or the car itself.
Hi what your honest opinion about the last dune rtt you had to the new when you got eg rain wind setup thanks mate😊
O no reply 😮
Hey mate, which rtt would you rate higher, the DUNE or San Hima??
Definitely on the smaller side
Hi you did send a reply to me about my rooftop, but I can’t see it here. I was just going to say that mine is not like a kamper cover x 2. Can’t post a pic here of I’d show you it.
cheers.
Can you put bikes on top of your ute if you have a roof tent?
Hi mate, where do you get the roof top moutning brackets? My canopy roof has the same channels
Hey mate, those are the brackets that came with the tent (I just drilled a hole in them for use with my roof channels)
neat tent -- what is the weight cap the top rail system (roof)?
You have the locking clasps upside down mate 👍
Hey mate, that's how it came installed from the manufacturer
Did you get any condensation under the mattress?
😂 gold
What is the awning at 14:03
Hey mate that's a Tuff Terrain 'Rock Hard' awning 👍
When are we going to see some camping/4WD trips rather than just product reviews?
Mate how many RTTs do you currently own 😂
Good review, not like that other influencer with this item.
Name the names mate which flog do I need to avoid. So far my list is explorelife, the couple who started of in a budget hikix then restored a cruiser and now have gone to a troopy cant rememebe their name but they are brandwhores too who do I need to watch out for lol
if i cant leave all my bedding in there why bother?.....Bundutech still wins
Wow - a $6000++ beats a $3000 RTT. Who would have thought?
I can also concur, bundutop wins, irrespective of price difference, primarily it's the mechanism you pay for over the additional space to store bedding.
I'm gobsmacked when I see couples pull up, Pop the rooftop tent, then unload the bedding from the car, make the bed, "what's the point I say".
Obviously the drawback of this convenience is additional height, but that comprise is an easy choice knowing I release four catches, press a button and climb into a fully made bed in under one minute.
Zero issues locating/assembling poles for internal frame, zero issues with straps flapping, zero issues with rain ingress thanks to 360° self erecting awning, but again thats the mechanism you pay for.
After a comfy night's sleep (something about sleeping under canvas just makes a sleep more enticing for me), we make our bed up, place pillows (X3) in centre of bed, press down button, do a check all fabric within seal, press down again, fasten 4 over centre catches, we're packed down ready to explore.
Doesn't come any simpler than that, yes, for a bit more money bundutop wins, hands down.
Negative - We did however do away with original mattress as it was too firm and very heavy, chose a lighter option for comfort and weight reduction.
Positives - total setup convenience.
Internal roof mounted led light.
2 X roof mounted cooling fans included.
In addition to that convenience I've added,
Led switchable reading lights X 2.
Led external light that's internally switched.
Switched 12v electric blanket.
Diesel heater, internally mounted.
Yes, our bundutop is a comfy place to be irrespective of the climate. 4 catches, press a button, climb into bed, love it.
@@ianweal3081 Not everyone has your kind of money, fellah. Just be thankful others allow you to be gobsmacked. In fact, I would smack your gob myself give half a chance.
Do they only sell these in Australia
Yep! This one came from Vic Offroad
How much is it? Or did I miss that part 😂?
According to the website...$2999!
JB espace. 65kg and can leave all bedding in there.
That's impressive! Is that all bedding including the pillows? What do those ones go for?
@@explorebound , Yes, 75mm mattrass, plus matrass topper, thick duvet and normal pillows in there. It is really very nice. The price is steep though. I paid $5000 for it in 2019.
Made from fiberclass. Did a lot of offroading with it, and it is very strong and holding up nicely.