Kelty Highroads Overlanding Shelter - Universal Mount Car Camping Tent with Large Zippered Entry Aluminum Frame Adjustable Walls

3/1/2026 review - This thing is better that I thought it might be. I was hesitant for over a year about purchasing this due to mixed reviews. Well, after a recent camping trip and the pole on the old awning came loose I needed something for shade that wasn't too expensive. Heck, this seems to be the best option for my camping needs and I camp a lot. It was quick and easy for me to set up. I was able to get it put together, set it against the van and secured the straps and staked to the ground in less than 10 minutes the first time out of the box. One night it was fairly windy and this awning held up tight. I can see multiple options for how I can use it either on the side or back doors of the vans. It provides a lot of coverage space for 4 adults to sit under it plus have a small folding table, or stash the cooler and some gear or bicycles at night. Note, although the material seems sturdy and will probably hold up to rainy weather I'm not sure it could withstand very windy or stormy weather because of how it is shaped and allows air to flow through the sides next to a vehicle. A wind tunnel. The zippers work and seem sturdy. Nice to have the zipper door access to be able to go in&out easily and put things under it. Read more

The media could not be loaded. Perfect for Overlanding in rain, over the truck tailgate. 4 days in Death Valley, lots of rain. Saw Lake Manly. Worked great for coffee and cooking on the tailgate in the rain. I have rollup bed cover, no bed rack. The arch worked perfect resting right on truck bed rails. Attached to wheels. Could still stand up and cook, I'm 6 foot. I have trekking poles I could use to raise it but didn't have to use them. We had 2 chairs underneath. Warm dry n cozy for 2-4 max inside with butane stove going. Love window. Seal seamed, dry. Packs up easy, light n small like a tent. Well made, looks great. Easy setup with 2 people, fine with one. Did great in the wind and rain. We used nail pegs but stakes are actually nice n beefy. Love the versatility, awning or shelter. We had 3 different Kelty products attached to 3 different rigs in our group, all worked well in heavy downpours. The 2 toggles for rolling up sides are really tight but work. Whish it had 2 per side. Absolutely love this thing for my tailgate coffee bar in the morning. Its a keeper. Read more

This is easy to assemble by myself, gives you plenty of room, love the back door and window for privacy but also protection from the elements, the sides when extended and staked provides even more protection and room. I actually McGiver it and connected to my Gazelle tent giving me an ample vestibule where I can hang outside in mild rain and not get water in the tent when I open the door, that way my SUV is free to go and come as I please. The bag is roomy so you don’t have to fight it to get it back in. My only worry is that when you’re by yourself you drag the bottom to place it correctly and however little that is it might eventually wear out. UPDATE As previously explained I mainly use this attached to my Gazelle tent to add a vestibule, well I left campground to get supplies and to my surprise even though I had absolutely no food a bear got curious enough to get inside, since they can’t open zippers (lol) my Kelty got destroyed by its weight, seems he stood on the walls and broke the poles, thankfully not finding any food it left my tent untouched. I like this so much I just had to accept the situation which was a first in 40 years of tent camping and went ahead and bought another one but now when I leave camp I’ll leave the door open so they can come in and out “inspecting” for the nonexistent food and leave without damage, see if that works since I mostly camp in bear country. Totally worth to replace specially when raining giving me a dry outdoor place to enjoy my coffee keeping me dry. Read more

Took me 10 minutes to set it up the first time and less the next. Loved the versatility of it being either a sun/wind shade or attached tent to my van. Basically doubled my protected camp space. Its got numerous options for staking the sides down which is great for variable terrain (rocky ground) or ventilating/screening. One of the coolest features they don't promote is it detaches in like 1 minute, pull forward, then just stake the whole thing down to cover gear, which in my case was kitchen set-up, cooler, chairs. Upon return, just back up to it, open the gate and secure it to the vehicle. In the interior volume is impressive - a family could also put a couple of sleeping cots in there along with the kitchen. Didn't know what to expect, but the poles are heavy duty and its well-built. Next time I'll throw in a tarp for a floor when conditions are either muddy or sandy. Read more

We finally found the answer to our SUV awning and tent search! We absolutely love this tent. The product is compact and easy to set up - easier for 2 people. It protected us from the sun and light rain. In heavy rain it seems to seep through the fabric a little. The "wings" have a loop system that allows for attaching it to each of our wheels when positioned on the vehicle side. The result is a 3-sided tent or awning! We even figured out a way to wrap the tent around a pole and quickly attach/detach it to our vehicle's roof rack. The pole allows us to drive out from under the tent and leave the tent set up while out and about. Again - we love this tent. Probably our favorite 2024 camping accessory. Thank you Kelty! Read more