Robin B.
We rented a Mini for three nights of camping and loved it. It was easy (for two seniors) to set up and put down. We had no difficulty with the ladder or with tucking in the tent as we put it down. We loved the skylight. My only complaint would be that it is a tad narrow for two adults - certainly smaller than a double bed. With two (slender) adults sleeping in bulky sleeping bags, it was a tight squeeze. It was difficult to roll over without disturbing the other person. On the other hand, my 6'1" DH had lots of room to stretch out to his full height. Great tent! Good fun! Just please make the next version a tad wider.
Dmitri M.
The camper is very difficult to fold back:
1. The side walls stick out, need to tuck them back in. That is not easy when the tent is mounted high on the roof. With everything in place and no extra bedding it is still difficult to bring the shell all the way down to have the latched hooked on and locked.
2. The ladder is clumsy. The fact that it slides down when unlocked makes it difficult to fold it back, one would need a third hand to push up the ladder while using the other two for keeping it unlocked.
Alonzo P.
I just came from the Peruvian highlands. Temperatures below zero and high winds overnight....the RTT behave UNBELIEVABLE. I'm like a little kid in Walt Disney, thank you for this amazing product Ikamper. I would apprreciate you guys even more if you apply vegan certification to your brand, just an advice. Enjoy life you all!!
JERRY B.
Everything is great except the front section of the mattress is to thin. Needs to be an inch or two more..
Carl O.
Hello iKamper! I actually just installed the Skycamp mini as of today. That bad boy was heavier than I expected with two people.. I almost blew out my shoulder trying to lift that thing. Some mishaps along the way, but we managed to get it up on the truck bed. I haven't had a chance to pop it open just yet.. Kind of waiting till I take it out and about. So far, it looks super sweet!
Todd H.
I really, really wanted to love the Skycamp Mini. But it has some serious flaws that really decrease the enjoyment of its use.
I anxiously awaited its arrival, especially in the face of COVID-19. iKamper did a great job communicating with everyone and getting the units shipped out in a timely manner.
1. Closing the mini is a nightmare
First, the SkyCamp Mini is *incredibly* difficult to close. I'm not talking about the force needed to compress the gas struts that pop the tent open. I'm talking about gathering all the fabric which easily jams in the sides. I'm talking about getting the mattresses stacked up and lined up perfectly. I;'m talking about having to re-open and rearrange things multiple times to get it even close to closing.
The instruction videos specifically say not to use the outside latches as a lever to close the Mini. That's almost impossible to do. Getting the Mini to a point when you can even attach the wire loop of the latches around the catch is a serious chore.
Want to store bedding in your mini? No. Forget about it. More likely you'll be pulling the mattresses out and throwing them in your vehicle just so you don't have to spend ten minutes struggling to get it closed. Whats the point if you have to store all your bedding and mattresses in your vehicle? The case for the mini should have been at least an inch taller to make it easier to close and to enable storage of bedding.
2. The ladder is sticky.
My ladder doesn't unfold without a lot of effort. The safety catches don't consistently latch. And when I go to fold the ladder up, there are several rungs that simply won't compress without a lot of effort and jiggling and wiggling the section.
3. The Mini sleeps really cold.
This might be a problem specific with rooftop tents, but the Mini sleeps very, very cold. Much colder than even an ultralight weight backpacking tent. I don't know if it's the mattress, or all the air underneath, but if you live anywhere even remotely cold, expect to bring along your heaviest bag (stored in your vehicle, of course, see point 1).
Ethan V.
It's been on one trip, but so far, the tent is awesome and works exactly as expected.
Micro-adjustment on the ladder would be a huge plus since the ground is rarely perfectly flat.
Eric D.
I slept overnight in my mini probably 6 or 7 times now and it's great, I love it. It's super easy to put up and take down and the mattress is more comfy than I expected. It's also nice to set up just for the day parked in a nice spot along the coast. Super stoked on my purchase!
Lisa L S.
I love this RTT, the fit is perfect in my Jeep Gladiator, looks like it was made for it. Easy to deploy, easy to fold up, one person operation. Great Customer Service too. I’m truly impressed, highly recommend.
Aaron V.
Fantastic...will not disappoint
Daniel L.
I love how easy the Skycamp Mini opens and how quickly I can setup and be ready to relax. I often camp alone and find the Mini has a ton of room, is comfortable and very high quality construction. I purchased the Mini knowing it was high quality, but it still amazed me. In the first two months I’ve slept in the Mini 10 times. Can’t stop, won’t stop.
Richard C.
I have the skycamp 2.0, X Cover, and bow the Mini. Ikaper, you completely me. Lol. I love the product, functionality, and of course the time it takes or lack of to put up and take down. The only small concern I have is the mounting hardware. I have a tick bar on my rack and your new rack mount is just not long enough. I had to improvise. Anyway perhaps give the buyer the option to get your old design with longer screws.
CJ M.
This mini fits perfect on a Jeep, allowing you to still have access to opening the drive & passenger roof top.
Edward K.
I have only had the opportunity to use the Mini on one trip due to the current pandemic. However, the tent is very well constructed and easy to put up and take down. The mounting hardware that comes with the unit worked great. The hard-shell design and low profile cut down on the drag and noise at speeds on the road. Glad I waited to get the iKamper Mini.
Thought the mattress was a little on the hard side. This is my personal opinion it may be great for others. I bought the shoe bag also which seems to be designed for the 2.0 and is to big to hang beside the ladder on the Mini.
Limwell M.
I love my mini! Employing it is a breeze and easy to put away. I was very surprised how much room it is once deployed. I highly recommend it!
Luke K.
Love it so far! Light weight, well made and tough shell.
