Thule Approach is a tent that makes adventure travel easier, more comfortable, and more fun. The car top tent maximizes interior space, giving you a great place to hang out in, as well as a comfortable night’s sleep.
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On top of the world, on the top of your car
Made for adventure travel
Made for rugged adventures off the beaten path, this rooftop tent is equally great for local explorations or weekend getaways with family and friends. Transform your vehicle into a home away from home and live the van-life experience no matter what you drive—SUV, sedan, truck, or hatchback.
Quick set up for easy getaways
Thule Approach is made for ease of use. Innovative mounting brackets allow you to install the tent on your roof in just minutes—half the time of traditional rooftop tents. The mounting brackets also lock the tent to your roof rack for added security. Thule Approach is one of the fastest soft-shell tents on the market to set up and break down. Once you arrive at your destination, simply unzip the travel cover, unfold the base, and you are ready to camp in under 3 minutes.
Comfort close to nature
Thule Approach will elevate your next adventure, quite literally, since you’ll be sleeping high above the ground. The panoramic windows on the ceiling and walls will bring you closer to nature than you have ever been! Thoroughly tested for durability and longevity, Thule Approach is ready for your next trip, wherever you want to go.
Ready to camp in under 3 minutes
Thule Approach is a breeze to set up and break down. Simply unzip the travel cover, unfold the base, and go from parked to ready-to-camp in under 3 minutes.
Extra spacious interior
A more modern tent shape delivers an extra spacious interior and more living space for you and your gear
Panoramic skylights for stargazing
Panoramic skylights and windows allow you to stargaze, get closer to nature, and keep the tent cool and well ventilated
Easy to install on your roof racks
Lockable mounting brackets secure the tent to your roof racks in half the time of traditional rooftop tents and have a torque limiting tool for safer installation
3 modes of weather protection
Removable rain cover with three different modes is suitable for any weather
Premium foam mattress
Thick, dual-layer foam mattress has a supportive bottom foam layer and a soft upper layer for a luxurious camping experience
Compatible with an annex (sold separately)
Compatible with an annex or awning (sold separately) that provides even more sheltered space
Rigorously tested
Rigorously tested together with Thule roof racks to ensure a safe and secure fit
Comes in a range of sizes
Sleeps 2 adults and 1 child or 2 adults comfortably
Recycled fabric
Canopy and rainfly fabric are made of 100% recycled solution dyed polyester from recycled plastic bottles
Sleeping capacity
3 person
Dimensions (Open)
240 x 143 x 102 cm
Dimensions (Closed)
124 x 143 x 28 cm
Sleeping footprint
240 x 130 cm
Peak internal height
102 cm
Weight
58 kg
Static weight capacity
300 kg
Minimum bar spread
80 cm
Base construction
Welded aluminum tube with insulation and aluminum cap sheet
Canopy fabric
100% recycled, breathable, water resistant 600D polyester ripstop
At the Thule Test Center™ in Hillerstorp, Sweden, our car tents go through extremely rigorous testing before they are deemed worthy of the Thule logo. Below are just a few examples of the many tests conducted.
Our state-of-the-art rain chamber simulates torrential rain and our industrial-sized fan blows at high speeds to ensure that the tent can withstand the worst weather
Multi-axis shaker table
This test simulates a vehicle driving great distances with a car tent to ensure that the tent, car racks, and car roof all fit securely and stand the test of time
Climate cycle test
We place a tent in a climate cycle chamber and subject it to high and low humidity, as well as extreme winter and summer temperatures to ensure that it can handle any weather
City Crash test
We conduct multiple crash tests at different speeds and weights to ensure the car tent will stay on your car at all costs