What Kind of Camper Are You? Find the Perfect Roof Tent Setup for Your Style

Not every camper needs the same setup — some live for quick escapes, others crave remote wild pitches or cross-country road trips. This guide helps you match your camping personality with the perfect roof tent, so you get comfort, convenience, and confidence every time you hit the road.

🌅 The Weekend Warrior

You’re all about quick getaways — Friday night escapes, Sunday drives, and simple comforts.

What you need:

• Fast setup (hard shell is ideal)

• Lightweight gear that packs quickly

• Something reliable for short, spontaneous trips

Top pick:
A 2-person hard shell tent that pops open in seconds. Pair it with a roll-up mattress and you’re off. Our Recommendation: Thule Approach M

• Hard shell with ultra-fast setup

• Great for 2-person trips

• Aerodynamic, weather-resistant, sleek

Perfect for spontaneous escapes, the Thule Approach M offers a fast setup and durable comfort, ideal for short weekend breaks.

🎪 The Festival Camper

Music, mates, and good vibes — you need space, comfort and something that won’t let you down in a muddy field.

What you need:

• A tent that sleeps two (or more)

• Good ventilation for summer weather

• Affordable, lightweight options

Top pick:
A soft shell tent with an awning or annex — ideal for chilling during the day and sleeping comfortably at night. Our Recommendation: TentBox Lite 2.0

• Affordable soft shell

• Spacious with great airflow

• Packs light for smaller cars 
  

If festivals are your thing, the TentBox Lite 2.0 delivers space, comfort, and easy access without breaking your budget. For the perfect awning setup checkout the Tentbox living pod 

🧭 The Wild Camper

You go where the road ends. Quiet forest pitches, remote trails, or cliff-edge sunrises? That’s your thing.

What you need:

• Durability and stealth (hard shell wins here)

• A tent that handles wind, rain and changing terrain

• Quick pack-down for early morning getaways

Top pick:
A low-profile, all-season hard shell roof tent — great for stealth camping or unpredictable weather. Our Recommendation: TentBox Cargo 2.0

• Rugged hard shell with gas struts

• Built for off-grid camping

• Quick to deploy, ready for wind and rain

Designed for stealth and durability, the TentBox Cargo 2.0 is a wild camper’s dream — built to thrive where the roads end.

🚐 The Road Tripper

You live for the long haul — multi-day journeys, coastlines, mountain routes, or even full-time travel.

What you need:

• Comfort over time — easy access, space to stretch

• A ladder you don’t hate after day 4

• A tent that handles every condition

Top pick:
A mid-size hard shell or premium soft shell with annex options and internal storage. Bonus if you can store bedding inside! Our Recommendation: Thule Approach L

• Spacious hard shell that fits up to 4

• Roof window and internal storage

• Great for longer adventures

For long-haul journeys, the Thule Approach L delivers comfort, space, and solid design that holds up across every mile.

👨👩👧👦 The Family Basecamper

You’re not just setting up camp — you’re building basecamp. It needs to work for everyone, every time.

What you need:

• Space, safety and stability

• An annex or side room for kids/gear

• Roof load capacity to handle it all

Top pick:
A 4-person soft shell tent with an extended ladder, or a hard shell with add-ons. Think family-first, not fast-folding. Our Recommendation: TentBox Lite XL

• Soft shell with 4-person capacity

• Ideal for family trips

• Fold-out design gives loads of sleeping space

Turn any pitch into basecamp with the TentBox Lite XL — the perfect family-sized roof tent that’s both spacious and simple to use.

Not Sure Which Camper You Are?

That’s totally normal. Most of us switch styles from trip to trip.
Start here:

• Browse all Roof Tents to see what catches your eye

• Try our Vehicle Compatibility Tool to instantly filter what fits

• Or explore more Buying Guides for tips on size, setup, and specs