Kings Kwiky Roof Top Tent Review 

Great review, thank you for this. We really fancied this but hadn't seen much about the internal space but you've sold this for us and we can't wait to get it!! Cheers guys

Hey Guys! I have just brought a 2013 Mitsubishi Triton for my Camping trips. I am going to be putting a rooftop tent on top of this Ute and without a doubt you guys have definitely sold me this item, as you say if you only get a year or two out of it, it will be nothing to go out and get another one which would mean $2000 in 4 to 5 years isn't to bad. Great work guys and thanks for the review.

Great review!! Sleep is priority #1 Hope you guys do another review in the future to see how she's holding up!! Cheers

I think the true test will be travelling during wet seasons. I hope they bring a hard top auto next. I've got the auto super cheap standard & it's awesome! $750 atm on sale. Great video guys & covered everything.

Awesome job guys I've been thinking about getting one of these but really not sure about the internal size but I think you've sold me on this. Cheers guys

Great review, I had a Dune Rooftop Tent, sold it and not have the Kings Kicky Rooftop, very happy with it, thanks for your review 👍

nice clip guys i just bought one picking it up tomorrow cant wait

Good job guys. Been waiting to hear a review on the tent.

Nice review im going to wait for the White shell roof to come out

Great review. Can't wait for the rain review. Cheers!

Came across this video looking for a review. Very comprehensive. Subscribed! Thanks...

Great review guys I've been looking at these things for while and wasn't overly convinced if they were any good,I now feel a lot more confident in any decision to buy one of these setups,it'll be good to hear how it goes in a bit of heavy rain.cheers.

Great review. My wife and I are looking to get one in the next month or so. This really helped.

me too! Great job, just saved me a bunch of cash! Need to get Kings to sponsor you guys, and have them make the improvements. Thanks, Fig

Good to see a independent review of this product.

Thanks for the great review. I’m looking forward to seeing a follow up, long term review.

Thanks heaps Guys Appreciate your putting the effort into tent Cheers

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

really like your set up, 270 awning and the solar on the top. I have got one since October 2017, went to Fraser straight up, it is a bit noisey with the wind and rain on the beach, no leaking whatsoever and I didn't get any red dust on mine. My problem is that the plastic roof top cracked on the dege and where the hinge is, and the color fading on the roof top and the rubber edge. (I park out on the sun and the heat gets to above 40 degrees). But I just got the full refund, very happy with their customer service since heard so many bad comments on them. Don't get me wrong, it is a great tent, especially for this low price, would recommand to anyone but make sure park under the shield.

Thanks for the review. I'm a bit concerned about the dust getting in. I hope your can sort it out. I'm also concerned about the structural strength of it. I'm edging towards an Alu cab gen 3. They are dearer but built very strong and you get 3 entry points. Can't you get in thru the end window of this tent?

Well you have just convinced me to get one now!

Great review. Should definitely make an update on how it’s held up so far 😄

Hey Guys thanks for sharing your Video & Views. You can't go wrong for the price. I'm doing a Stealth 2009 GMC Savana Van Conversion & interested in a Pop Top Tent to mount directly onto my Van Roof Cut Out so I can stand up in my Van when parked. I'm not interested in sleeping in the Pop Top Tent. Just to be able to stand up in my Van. Cheers Grace in Toronto, Canada.

I purchased one of these Kings Kwiky roof top hard shell tents recently and used it for a week long trip. Performed perfectly needs extra mattress cushioning is my only suggestion for future buyers

Thanks for the nice review. I’m new to roof top tent and have one silly question. Is there any chance to drop from the tent if you roll a lot when sleep ?

Purchased one myself....Only thing i didnt like was the condensation on the inside of the roof. Mind you it was very cold over night...minus tempetures which in the mornings left the bedding wet.Did find having the tent on a angle/vehicle..head higher this did reduce. Buy overall a great buy. Also a great review guys...and yes its water proof

Thank you for the great review, long awaited as no one has done any yet that I'm aware of. It will be interesting to see how it goes in the rain, as the end windows don't have an external flap. The only thing stops me getting one, is it won't fit under the carport! :(

Is it a lot smaller inside to sleep then the fold out kings rooftop tent?

Great job on the review . As per the other comments will be interesting to see how it goes in the rain .

Thanks for the review. Been looking at buying this tent since it came out but couldn’t find a decent independent review. Was worried about the dust but doesn’t look too bad. Unfortunately the weight and the height might prevent me from getting one unless I can lift my carport a few cm.

Went with Broud no dust problems, and has view 360 where ever you want. And seems stronger Built ,then your tent . Weve camped in winter with blowing snow and rain and in high winds in Idaho with no issues.

Great review guys! I'm looking at putting this on top of my Sahara but only have normal roof racks (decent rhino racks - 3 of them). Do you know if this could fit over my three racks or do I need the flat rhino steel racks?

Great review Graham and Jess :) can you please give us an update on what the tent is like in the rain and have you managed to deal with the dust situation as yet? Cheers, Don (Dons Shed and Xplor Overland)

Hey mate, loved your video very helpful. I recently bought one myself but I'm not sure if I have the ladder in the correct spot. Where It clips it goes inside the tent which means you can't fully zip up the mesh do I have it in the right spot because the instructions that came with it don't specify where it should clip onto. Is yours the same or am I missing something?

Your double tire swing away carrier is AUsome. Who made that? Did you fabricate or have it fabricated? Would like more details please.

Can you please do a long term review soon

i have one its awesome but what do you think about the weather getting to the shell?? meaning the sun plastic gets brittle over a long time ?? i wash it when i was the car and have chucked a bit of spray wax on it every now & then

Looks like a good unit and certainly a lot cheaper than a similar, electrically operated and better appointed tent manufactured in South Africa. The access ladder is a lot more substantial than the other one as well. As the saying goes, "you pays your money and you makes your choice". Personally, I would choose one of these and spend the money saved elsewhere.

I have a James Baroud Evasion Evo tent. Pretty similar, but more expensive. From my experience, the JB is not worth the extra $ and is not suited to Aussie conditions. It does not come with midge proof screens - heaps of small bugs get in through the mesh. It also has dust ingress traveling through the outback and when it rains, water comes in through the solar vent. The JB fibreglass exterior also seems to craze/crack easily and the mattress barely passes the sleep comfort test. The only upside is the ease of setup and packup. I'd definitely try the Kings one if I hadn't already committed to JB (in fact I could have purchased 4 of the Kings ones). Cheers for the review - wish I had of seen it sooner.

Great review, thanks guys. I've been thinking about buying one of these roof top tents to put onto the top of a 7x4 trailer. Just wondering about when it is windy do you recommend not setting up the window shades.? Also can you zip and unzip all of the windows from the inside of the tent.? If it is raining can you get enough ventilation to stop too much condensation inside.?

Thanks for the review! It's been over a year now, I'd love to hear how it's going. I have heard this model develops cracks around the corners after a while, any issues there for you?

Great Review

I have one, but I’m concern about the weather damaging it (it’s under the sun the 24 hours) so I’m taking it out every time after camping, which is a nightmare. Would any of you use, know or considered about using a cover? Similar to the ones used in the foldable roof top tents?

Nice video, can the tent be fitted to normal roof racks or only on flat racks?

Hi, is your tent mounted on cross bars or a platform. If cross bars, what type? Great review 😀

Can you close the door & oposite side windows from the inside if it starts to rain during the night?

Cheers on the review bud! Gee it weighs a bit for what it is. I'm a fan of it due to its cost and ease of setup, as you say, it's instant. My concerns is its dimensions and lack of awning. I ended up getting the Bundutop same as Overland Obsessed channel.being 6ft 8 also meant I needed it to be longer or risk a shitty nights sleep. Josh

Hello: Thanks for graet review. Could you (or any of the other commenters) share how this roof top tent is affected by high temperatures and sun, ie. is it hot vs. a normal tent (due to the solid black top collecting heat). And also, how does this perform in strong wind?? Thanks, Joost

guys I've got exactly the same awning and roof top tent. I currently have the kings steel flat racks for 200 series and I've been told by a fitter at the local 4WD place that the weight of the Tent and awning far exceeds the "offload travelling" weight limit for the kings flat racks. I was sure that you stated the exact rack model you had in this video but now I can't find it. Can you please tell me what racks you've got and how you mounted you awning to them? Thanks Adam

Great review

Did you find that the black colour of the roof kept it very hot inside?

Does the solar panel work ok up there? I'm thinking of doing similar - but have read you shouldn't glue those flexible panels down as they really need an air gap under them? thx

Nice vid i guess u keep the heads where the gaskets are

Just wondering how it goes in fairly strong wind?

Is the ladder Sturdy? My mate has a regular king's RTT and I hate the ladder, it looks better on the pop up but want to know what you think

Hey guys!! Have you tested this out in the rain yet? I’m very keen to know how it fares up in wet conditions. Any water/leaks?

Sorry if it has been asked already but, can you tell us about your solar panel please

Great review. I'm interested in how you had the solar mounted with your old rooftop. Was it a custom job or can I purchase it somewhere?

Hey guys, thanks for the review. I live in SW Qld so it’s hard for me to get a look at these in person and a lot of the photos I find aren’t detailed enough. Can you tell me, do the end windows have zip up flaps to protect from rain? I’m sure they do but can’t find any photos to confirm this. Also, how is the overall rigidity in broadside wind? It looks a bit flimsy when it’s being raised and I wondered how strong it is in a decent wind? I have one of the old roof top types like you had and agree with you, they can be a pain and this seems like a great option. Th is in advance guys 👍🏻🇦🇺

Hi there, good review......, quick question, how did you mount the solar panels on the top? Would it be able to hold a hard fixed panel ?

Thanks guys! Little man and I are thinking of getting one to go on some adventures. How did it hold out in heavy rain? Does any get through? Is it really loud?

Thanks for the video. At that price it is value for money. Is the roof ceiling lined inside and what is your solar set up?

What is the spare tire rack you are using???

Did the tent effect your fuel economy much?

How about in windy winter weather? Thank

What is the type of solar array you haves sitting on top of the tent shell please Graham or Jess! And thanks for the great review. (I had to get me one after seeing your review! ;-) )

How'd you guys go with ventilation/ insulation? I went up north for a week over new years, and it became almost impossible to sleep inside the tent any more due to the build up of moisture that formed on the inside of the roof from getting cooked inside because of the amount of heat that gets trapped. The tent is dangerous in hot climates. My 'kwiky' was already broken fresh out of the box. And then on the third trip, the legs holding the gas struts sheared clean off at the welds, thus making the tent unusable. I wouldnt recommend camping anywhere near mosquitos either. I woke in one morning to find the tent full of them, I wondered how they were getting inside until I saw them flying through the midgie mesh some how.. In saying that, I do believe that, with making some minimal modifications, it would be a great, practical, affordable tent.

add some music to your videos , cheers for the great content , thumbs up

Do the windows have no front and rear covers?

Can leave up when driving around? Put extra persons in top. Maybe charge taxi fare.

Excellent review. Voted & Sub'd.

How would you stop the rain from getting in from the side windows without covers?

They’re a great idea but, where do you get changed when it is pissing down with rain and you are soaked through. The only option you have is to get into the tent soaking wet which then means everything inside gets wet as well.

Has the top corners cracked since the review?? Seems to be a common problem with time.

How durable is the hard cover, could you whack a light weight ladder on top if need be??

how does the struts handle weight of solar panel, also is there attachment points or is it flexible panel? thinking of getting one have a 200watt panel on roof racks standard type thanks

My single matters and sleeping bag for camping are 110cm wide on their own. How can two fit in there? haha

Awesome review buy the RTT then have to buy a forklift, HA HA HA current price is $999

what's the weight limit on the ladder? doesn't state on the website

Yeah not convinced my oz tent is about the same for set up and pack up and its not permanently attached to my car so i can fit more shxt on the roof

I might have missed it but how much is this tent? Could you put a link to this product? Thank you.

Do they carry this tent in the USA

what rating is the ladder. if you got spec.

The problem I have with rooftop os after I set up camp I go exploring,

Great review guys. Next trip will be interesting to see who can unpack and pack up the quickest 🤔

Who measures in centimetres ??

Does it flex whilst having a root ?

How much weight can you put on top? Did you just re-use the one solar panel from the old roof rack?

Will the tent stay up while driving at highway speeds? It would be handy to leave it up and let the kids have a sleep while driving to the next destination. Thanks for the review

Sandals. Aka not ready

Shame its too heavyfor my Disco 4.

If it's like most Kings equipment, it will fall apart after a short time, start leaking, parts bend and or snap, kings stuff is ok for the part time camper, if you are using it every day for extended regular trips the more expensive ones are worth it, when you are finished and get a camper you sell the good quality one for a good price, sell the kings one and get nothing for it.

cheap as im defenitley getting one

Telescopic ladder will get jammed with dirt.

If dust gets in so will water. The last thing I want is dust and water in my sleeping area.

from experience, if you buy a kings product you're going to be buying it again within a short time.

just buy a oz tent

Could of been 4min long Blarrrr Blarrr Blarrr

these guys have no clue what they are talking about lol

This review is rigged !!!