BDV Duo

I have had mine for over a year now and taken it on many trips. I live in Alaska and with the insulation kit and a sleeping bag i’ve slept in the Arctic Circle with ease. The tent takes less than a minute to set up and the same amount of time to take it back down. It’s been an absolute dream compared to traditional car camping or setting up in the side of the road!

So I’ve been van lifting out of this tent on my jeep for about a year and I love it But there’s been a few issues the zippers have failed and the ladder has also failed I’m about to order a replacement so when I upgrade from a jeep to a Lmtv other than that really not bad unless you are in a rain forest it does absorb but good product unless it’s your house

It arrived at my house in a very nice shipped, very sturdy and secure. No damage found. Setting it up on my roof top wasnt too bad as it wasnt too heave for 3 people to lift up that high. sleeping in it is nice, i live in the PNW and used it for the first time at the end of march. We got rained on and it was cold up there but the tent did good keeping us dry and is warmer than my last tent. also in the morning it was super easy to take down i love it. only recommendation i have is i with it came with 2 more latches, one on each of the sides that dont have latches so that it completely closes. it appears to not close all the way on the sides.

Great tent. Can’t say enough good about it. We are really enjoying it.

Perfect tent! Easy to setup and take down. Love the ability to easily pull up the rainfly!

It is a great experience to new level of skills and opportunity in essembling the BDV dou, with the included tools make an easy step to follow. It is a good and best quality of tent.

Love the BDV Duo! Quality components, great price. Plenty of space inside for 2 people and 2 little doggies. Assembled the tent myself, instructions were clear and easy to understand.

My wife and I previously had a Skycamp Mini 2.0 on a Tacoma. We got rid of the Tacoma about a year ago. While we were debating whether or not to put the Mini on our Xterra, we moved into a new place with a shorter garage. The Mini would no longer fit on the vehicle if we wanted to park in the garage. So when spring came and we were getting ready for summer, we really wanted a rooftop tent but didn't want to have to deal with the limited outdoor parking at our complex. As soon as I discovered the BDV Duo is just 7" tall and should fit in our garage while mounted, we sold our Mini and bought it.

The BDV is incredibly quick and easy to set up. Quicker and easier than the mini since it just pops up with no folding. The size is perfect for my wife and I. The mattress is more comfortable than the Mini as I believe it's a little thicker, but it feels softer too. Slept in it a total of 3 nights so far, but each time it seemed like enough padding/support for a good nights sleep. As somebody who has chronic back issues, I can say I actually felt great and in no pain when I woke up in the morning. Also, the canvas actually blocks light! It's pitch black inside when all zipped up and it makes it a little too easy to sleep in.

Another big plus to the BDV Duo is the shape and it being flat on top. Both times we went camping we brought paddleboards and we just through them on the top. Once we have a taller garage someday, I'd like to permanently put some more accessories up there. But for now, we barely clear our garage so it's just the boards when we need them.

My only complaint is that it can feel a little cramped near the pivot point of the tent. That was expected of course. So while the Mini felt a little more roomier because of the way it opened, I prefer the BDV Duo in terms of comfiness and quickness to set up/pack up.

Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase and the new price makes it a fantastic deal! Looking forward to keeping this one for a while and using it to explore this beautiful country as much as possible

Great tent! Great functionality! Can’t wait to get deep in the mountains and use it!

Anyone else have an issue of new tent stinking like dog pee? I have aired out this entire week and it’s not helping.

Excellent product. Quick delivery!

So far, I really like the tent. I watched many videos before purchasing, so I was pretty familiar with it. The one downside is that it still uses the old mounting system. I have a. Cali raised roof rack and it was extremely difficult to get it mounted. I set up a hole hoist system in the garage thinking I was going to take it off and on, but after spending a weekend trying to get it mounted and then eventually having to take it somewhere and have it mounted it is on there to stay for now. The construction and materials of the tent are excellent. I have spent some time in the tent in the driveway, but haven’t had a chance to go camping in it yet. Still getting it all set up the way I want it with lights and bedding. I think I’m going to really enjoy it.

we have owned our BDV duo for less than a month and have already spent the night in a cracker barrel parking lot, at a hot spring in southern colorado and a winery near taos new mexico. this tent is a game changer. no more $150 crappy roadside motels! we park the 4runner and the tent is up and ready in literally less than a minute. LOVE IT

Out standing, thank you

Great product for my uses. Solid build quality.
Heavy! Needs at least 2 people to lift and situate properly. Mine came preassembled which I appreciated. The only thing id say is, and it's a minor fix, the central clasp joining the plastic outer shell and inner fabric lining makes a lot of noise when windy, as its metal against metal. Simple fix (I tied a sock around the connection to stop it moving and to muffle any remaining sounds) but something that could be eliminated with different build materials.
5*

bad quality

The BDV duo is a good tent, unfortunately not 5 star worthy.

Here are some key points to consider before buying the tent:
1-Latches to lock down the tent are flimsy and I've had bad experience with them constantly popping open every time I hit a pot hole or started venturing off-road. my solution to this was adding 2 extra locking billet latches.
2-The tent matters for me was not up to my standard, I replaced mines with the HEST mattress which is a total of 4 inches in thickness compared to the one it came with big improvement in comfort.
3- having swapped out my mattress my tent will not close with bedding inside.

Again overall the tent is not bad in terms of build quality, but these slight improvements will make a big difference, yet again everybody has a different approach and style to overlanding/camping and that just might be my preference and opinion.

addressing these slight issues would be a 5 star from me but the product as is would be rated a 3.

Mattress is comfortable for 8 hrs. Slept well

Decent product. I'm not sure of the quality. The FRP cracked in cold mountain weather while sleeping in it in Oregon for the first time, I heard a loud audible cracking sound and invested to find a split corner.

Overall, it is a decent tent. I've slept in it plenty at this point. Comfortable. Quality is questionable as the shell has a crack that I must repair.

I love this tent. The setup time is literally seconds! It fits two people perfectly and the views are breathtaking! Super comfortable too!!!! & super low profile. What’s not to love?