Intrepid Camp Gear: Rooftop Tents and Cargo Instances [SHOT 2026]

Intrepid Camp Gear used SHOT Present 2026 to preview two additions to its product lineup: a brand new rooftop tent slated for launch in Q1, and a redesigned rooftop storage case anticipated later this yr. Each merchandise keep firmly throughout the firm’s modular, vehicle-focused design philosophy, with a transparent emphasis on fitment flexibility and sensible use somewhat than beauty upgrades.

The upcoming rooftop tent is obtainable in each a full-size and a single-person configuration. At first look, it resembles a clamshell-style tent, however the opening mechanism units it aside. As a substitute of a single hinge angle, the tent articulates open utilizing two distinct angles. This design will increase usable headroom contained in the tent with out increasing the general footprint when closed. On the ground, the distinction was instantly noticeable—standing or sitting upright felt much less constrained than in conventional clamshell designs of comparable measurement. The result’s a tent that maintains a low-profile journey place whereas providing extra livable inside area as soon as deployed.

Later within the yr, Intrepid Camp Gear plans to launch a brand new rooftop storage case that builds on its present aluminum instances however shifts supplies and dimensions. The brand new case contains a composite physique paired with an aluminum prime plate, a departure from the corporate’s present all-aluminum development. This modification is aimed toward enhancing weight effectivity whereas sustaining sturdiness the place it issues most—on the highest floor, the place equipment and kit are sometimes mounted.

One of the vital sensible updates is the case’s shorter total size. This redesign permits it to suit extra comfortably on midsize vans, both in a sagittal (front-to-back) or transverse (side-to-side) orientation. That flexibility opens up extra mounting choices for customers working with restricted roof actual property or balancing a number of equipment. The case is closely configurable, with quite a few mounting factors designed to help rooftop gear, restoration instruments, or different vehicle-mounted gear. Intrepid additionally confirmed that the brand new case might be obtainable in a wider vary of colours in comparison with its present choices.

Taken collectively, these updates replicate a transparent give attention to compatibility and flexibility. Somewhat than reinventing their platform, Intrepid Camp Gear seems to be refining it—adjusting supplies, proportions, and mechanisms to raised go well with trendy vans and diverse overland setups. For customers already invested in modular rooftop techniques, these upcoming releases are sensible evolutions somewhat than stylistic departures.

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Tom is a former Navy Corpsman that spent a while bumbling across the deserts of Iraq with a Marine Recon unit, kicking in tent flaps and harassing sheep. Earlier than that, he was a paramedic someplace in DFW, additionally doing a little Govt Safety work between shifts. Now that these thrilling days are behind him, he has embraced his internal “Warrior Hippie,” and assaults 14er in his sandals, and engages in rucking journey challenges whereas consuming copious water. To fund these adventures, he writes all method of content material (having additionally held editor positions at a number of publications) and teaches wilderness medication and off-road expertise. He hopes that his posts will aid you discover the gear that may survive no matter you’ll be able to throw at it (and the coaching to make use of it). Be taught from his mistakes–he is understood (in sure circles) for his curse…ahem, capability…to search out the breaking level of something. You’ll be able to observe him at https://linktr.ee/docrader.