Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL vs Roam Rambler Hardshell Rooftop Tent

Here you have my comparison of the Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL and Roam Rambler Hardshell Rooftop Tents, both easy to use and reliable shelters built in the same style.

Why this comparison

The main reason is that both shelters belong to the same group of hard shell roof top tents. Even more precisely, they are of the pop-up type which means that the lid of the box raises and becomes the roof of the tent.

They are equipped with gas struts so the lid opens by itself. Both also include a ladder and a mattress that are stored inside the box. This is a type that allows for leaving all your bedding inside the tent, so the bed is always ready as soon as you raise the roof.

In the picture below you have the Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL shown on a car:

Here you have a ABS box reinforced with ASA plastic. Note this is not a fiberglass. The roof is designed so that you can attach solar panels. There is also an indentation made on the roof for storage of gear.

You also have a pair of crossbars that can be used to transport your bulky gear on the roof of the pop-up tent box. They are visible in the picture above.

Note that they have several of them on their site with a similar name, Sparrow, Sparrow XL, Sparrow EYE, Sparrow Adventure, and Sparrow Adventure XL, so do not get confused. This text is about the Sparrow Adventure XL.

You can see more about it in this video, please have a look:

But the box in this case is a fiberglass reinforced with aluminum stays. The best part is its panoramic windows, this is a unique feature here.

You can see more about the Roam Rambler in this video:

Comparison table

So here you have both Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL and Roam Rambler side by side, compared by some features that I find important and where there are differences.

I give + where I think that one is better than the other. Below the table I give my reasons for this, so keep reading.

Weight: The Roam Rambler is lighter with its 130 pounds (59 kg). The Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL weighs 150 pounds (68 kg).

Warranty: The Sparrow Adventure XL comes with 2-year limited warranty. In the case of the Roam Rambler this is 5 years.

Box thickness: The Roam Rambler is slightly thinner with 11 inches (28 cm) box. The Sparrow Adventure XL box is 12 inches (30.5 cm).

Windows: There are 2 + 2 on both, but the Roam Rambler has unique panoramic windows.

Inner area: You have more in the Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL, the dimensions are 85 x 56 inches (216 x 142 cm). This is close to 3 square meters.

In the Roam Rambler you have the base that measures 84 x 50.5 inches (213 x 128 cm). So this is around 2.7 square meters.

Peak height: In the Sparrow Adventure XL you have 40 inches (102 cm). Compare this with 36 inches (91 cm) in the Roam Rambler.

Price: Both are very expensive, but the price of the Roam Rambler is usually a bit lower, check the links here in the text.

Extras: By this, I mean several features in the Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL. They include the roof with indentation for storage, roof racks, and LED light.

On these cross bars you can add extra gear up to 150 pounds of weight. So here, the Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL is surely better.

Places to buy

Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL:

Roofnest

Roam Rambler Hardshell Rooftop Tent:

Roam Adventure

Overland Junction

Summary

So you have seen it, both Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL and Roam Rambler Hardshell Rooftop Tent have received 4 out of 8 pluses in the comparison table.

But not all the features have the same importance in general and for every person, we all have preferences. For example, the price difference is negligible, but those extra cross bars are definitely not. The same holds for the warranty differences, and if you are a tall person, you will want more peak height.

You might want to see also how this Roofnest Sparrow Adventure XL compares to their Roofnest Sparrow XL with the similar name and features.

Let me know what you think. Did I miss mentioning something important? There is a comment box below.

For more stuff of this type please check under the category Roof Top Tents. Check in particular my comparison of two excellent clamshell type tents. Thank you for reading and have a nice day.