Hi Mitch, Thank you for the review. I just took delivery of my Polaris Plus. I had a question about your topper thickness but now see that it has been answered below at 4" thick. Thank you for your time.
If you grab a 10-12" bungee cord before closing the tent, pull the top down until almost closed, and then run the bungee through the handle, you then can easily tuck all the material in before fully closing and locking down the shell. To clarify the process; pull the top of the shell until about 3" from being closed. Attach one end of the bungee to those silver bars in the track to the lower left of the handle, run the cord through the handle and then the other end of the bungee goes to the other bar to the lower right of the handle. Now you can leave the top partially closed and tuck all the material in before fully closing and locking it down. Makes the process soooo much easier and almost as quick as opening the tent.
Oh wow this is awesome! I have so many bungees just laying around I'm going to have to give it a shot! Stuffing the materials is literally the only thing I dislike about this tent😅😂
Thank you for showing tent. Saw tent few months ago on TH-cam but now kinda of looking more at it. All other reviews say same that good tent and each really like it; especially for the price.
Great review! Thanks for taking the time to make it! Also I was wondering what size is your memory form you have in there? Did you put it on top of the other mattress?
Thank you for the kinda comment and question! The mattress topper was an old king 4inch memory foam topper I had from college! I cut it to size but if I had to guess a queen would fit pretty close to perfect! Keep in mind if you close it with the topper inside it is much harder to close properly!
@@Meanderin_Mitch - yep, right front corner under a little notch in the mattress. The Anderson connector under the tent is the 50 amp size. I still can't figure out where the elastic cord attaches in the front!
One thing I can’t figure out is what type of connection is on the bottom of the tent to I’m assuming powering the power bank inside? I’ve had the tent since April and haven’t seen any reviews or in the description of the tent on Amazon on what type of power connection it takes, any thoughts!?
I have heard about this connection but mine doesn't have it! I know there have been allot of changes to the tent since its launch and I think I have a relatively new one but not the newest! From what I have seen it could very well be a solar panel input plug. I think you plug the panel into that and plug your power supply into the inside? Let me know if this makes sense or works!
@@Meanderin_Mitch it does make sense and that’s exactly what I thought it might be. My first panel is should be arriving next week but if the connection is similar to my solar panel adapter that came with the Bluetti then it definitely won’t fit the solar panel connection. So odd haha
I bought this rtt like 3 months ago,the one i dont like is too heavy and whistles while you driving,any suggestions when it come from the whistles,thank you
Great Question! I believe some of the more simple fixes for the whistling would be sliding the tent forwards or backwards in increments until it stops, or adding an additional wind deflector to the front of your vehicle. For most vehicles, for the whistling to happen there has to be some unusual wind current to actually produce a sound. Tiny adjustments should help with that!
Many thanks for a nice straightforward and honest review. I especially liked your "real-time" packing-up segment. It seems like lots of other videos sugar-coat their content and don't always give you a genuine real-life example of how the product actually works. So thank you. Question... If you didn't have your additional 4" mattress, do you think you could keep a semi-bulky, 2-person sleeping bag and two pillows up in the tent and still get it closed? Also, any idea of how much the tent would weigh without the mattress (and anything else you could take out of it)? If you don't know, no worries. Just wondering how light I could get it so it is easy to take on and off of a Tacoma. At about 175lbs, you probably need 3 people instead of just two. Thanks again and happy camping.
To start I want to say thank you for the comment and I am glad you liked the video! I would say it would depend on how bulky of a sleeping bag and pillows you add. The mattress topper I've added is very bulky, but when you push down it compresses well. To do this well I do stand higher than the jeep and press down with body weight using a good bit of force. I think you'd be able to close in just about any bedding, it would just be more difficult. Also I don't think anything you take out of the tent is going to make much of a difference for weight the mattress and condensation mat can come up but weight basically nothing. I would say I pully system of some kind may be the best bet for you if mounting it is a concern with the number of people you have to do it. BUT make sure you have the clearance driving out of your garage after the tent is added, i don't think that should be an issue with a truck mount, but for jeep people it can lead to a sad day... Lol
If you are alllll the way up to the top it's gonna be close. I'd say you'd probably end up sleeping slightly diagonal, which if you're by yourself is totally fine! You'd only have an issue if you have someone else with you.
Hi Mitch, Thank you for the review. I just took delivery of my Polaris Plus. I had a question about your topper thickness but now see that it has been answered below at 4" thick. Thank you for your time.
Glad you found what you needed! Hope you love the tent!
If you grab a 10-12" bungee cord before closing the tent, pull the top down until almost closed, and then run the bungee through the handle, you then can easily tuck all the material in before fully closing and locking down the shell.
To clarify the process; pull the top of the shell until about 3" from being closed. Attach one end of the bungee to those silver bars in the track to the lower left of the handle, run the cord through the handle and then the other end of the bungee goes to the other bar to the lower right of the handle. Now you can leave the top partially closed and tuck all the material in before fully closing and locking it down. Makes the process soooo much easier and almost as quick as opening the tent.
Oh wow this is awesome! I have so many bungees just laying around I'm going to have to give it a shot! Stuffing the materials is literally the only thing I dislike about this tent😅😂
Thank you for showing tent. Saw tent few months ago on TH-cam but now kinda of looking more at it. All other reviews say same that good tent and each really like it; especially for the price.
As far as I've seen its the best value for the price by FAR. Having the hard top makes it so easy to set up and makes it feel so safe!
Have you tried putting KilMat on the aluminum under the mattress to lower condensation?
I have not. I know there is a mat already in there that is meant to help with condensation, but thats pretty much all i know!
Great review! Thanks for taking the time to make it! Also I was wondering what size is your memory form you have in there? Did you put it on top of the other mattress?
Thank you for the kinda comment and question! The mattress topper was an old king 4inch memory foam topper I had from college! I cut it to size but if I had to guess a queen would fit pretty close to perfect! Keep in mind if you close it with the topper inside it is much harder to close properly!
Great video, Mitch!! Solid review 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks you! Tried to add all the info I could!
@@Meanderin_Mitch 👊🏻❤️
Any idea how to get the lil brown box of parts for the luggage racks mines missing
I would just email or message NaturNest on Instagram! They have been pretty good about responding to questions!
@Meanderin_Mitch I don't have insta I tried on there youtube
I just bought this tent and love it. What can you tell me about the anderson style plug underneath? What can it be used for?
Where is it located?? The tents are supposed to have a USB plug for power somewhere but I think I have the model that came out before they added it😫
It's underneath the tent on the right front and connected to an internal "power strip" with 2 usb ports and 2 12v plugs.
@@Meanderin_Mitch - yep, right front corner under a little notch in the mattress. The Anderson connector under the tent is the 50 amp size. I still can't figure out where the elastic cord attaches in the front!
@@sscott5298 How to use that usb lol i just curious how it’s work.please let me know
One thing I can’t figure out is what type of connection is on the bottom of the tent to I’m assuming powering the power bank inside? I’ve had the tent since April and haven’t seen any reviews or in the description of the tent on Amazon on what type of power connection it takes, any thoughts!?
I have heard about this connection but mine doesn't have it! I know there have been allot of changes to the tent since its launch and I think I have a relatively new one but not the newest! From what I have seen it could very well be a solar panel input plug. I think you plug the panel into that and plug your power supply into the inside? Let me know if this makes sense or works!
@@Meanderin_Mitch it does make sense and that’s exactly what I thought it might be. My first panel is should be arriving next week but if the connection is similar to my solar panel adapter that came with the Bluetti then it definitely won’t fit the solar panel connection. So odd haha
@@Rhodylens Yes very odd... When you figure it out forsure I'd love if you shared! Really curious!
How tall is the tent, from the bottom of the T-Track to the top of the Cargo Bars?
So bottom of the tent to the top of the tent with racks on top?
@@Meanderin_Mitchcorrect.
That's gonna be right about 8.5-9 inches🤙🏼
how many inches is your mattress topper
The one that I added is considered a 4 I believe. The one that come in it is a 2 and I just have mine sitting on top of it.
I bought this rtt like 3 months ago,the one i dont like is too heavy and whistles while you driving,any suggestions when it come from the whistles,thank you
Great Question! I believe some of the more simple fixes for the whistling would be sliding the tent forwards or backwards in increments until it stops, or adding an additional wind deflector to the front of your vehicle. For most vehicles, for the whistling to happen there has to be some unusual wind current to actually produce a sound. Tiny adjustments should help with that!
@@Meanderin_Mitch Thank you
DampRid fresh scent disposable moisture absorber help eliminate a lot of moisture from the tent....
Awesome I'll have to try that out thank you!
Many thanks for a nice straightforward and honest review. I especially liked your "real-time" packing-up segment. It seems like lots of other videos sugar-coat their content and don't always give you a genuine real-life example of how the product actually works. So thank you. Question... If you didn't have your additional 4" mattress, do you think you could keep a semi-bulky, 2-person sleeping bag and two pillows up in the tent and still get it closed? Also, any idea of how much the tent would weigh without the mattress (and anything else you could take out of it)? If you don't know, no worries. Just wondering how light I could get it so it is easy to take on and off of a Tacoma. At about 175lbs, you probably need 3 people instead of just two. Thanks again and happy camping.
To start I want to say thank you for the comment and I am glad you liked the video!
I would say it would depend on how bulky of a sleeping bag and pillows you add. The mattress topper I've added is very bulky, but when you push down it compresses well. To do this well I do stand higher than the jeep and press down with body weight using a good bit of force. I think you'd be able to close in just about any bedding, it would just be more difficult.
Also I don't think anything you take out of the tent is going to make much of a difference for weight the mattress and condensation mat can come up but weight basically nothing. I would say I pully system of some kind may be the best bet for you if mounting it is a concern with the number of people you have to do it. BUT make sure you have the clearance driving out of your garage after the tent is added, i don't think that should be an issue with a truck mount, but for jeep people it can lead to a sad day... Lol
Do you think someone who’s 6’ 3” could fit in this tent?
If you are alllll the way up to the top it's gonna be close. I'd say you'd probably end up sleeping slightly diagonal, which if you're by yourself is totally fine! You'd only have an issue if you have someone else with you.
Thank you for your perfect comment
Glad you guys like the vid!