Stellar (Galaxy 2.0) | Rooftop Tent RTT

Have had this tent for a couple weeks now.. Took it out twice so far—once at beach, once in desert. It’s mounted on the bed rack of my AEV Prospector.

The crate showed up with no notable damage. Tent was in perfect condition so hats off to Topoak team for great packaging engineering.

Mounting it was so easy. One minute for a buddy and I to beast it atop my rack, 2-3 mins to center it perfectly on said rack, and maybe 10 more mins carefully tightening it down.

As for the tent itself: For reference I’m 6’4”, my wife is 5’8”. The tent fits us very well but I could see anyone taller than 6’4” starting to have some issues. Mattress is comfortable. Zippers work well. Ladder is sturdy (I weigh 220). Super easy to fold in and lock back up.

If I could change one thing that would be worth an extra $10-20 charge, it would be making the u-bar a little bit thicker. It feels a little too thin.

The Stellar is an absolutely excellent value. If I treat it well, I see it treating me well for a long time. Highly recommend.

I have not had a chance to take it on a trip yet, but I did mount it on my Gladiator and have set it up in the driveway a few times. It is very well built and the design is perfect for my needs, I love the skylight and the fact that you can open it up completely if you wanted to stand up to check out the view. Being able to close the tent with the bedding inside is a game changer, especially with a truck’s limited inside storage. I like that you added the heater port and the tent power plug for easy charging or powering the built in light. I can’t wait to take it on my first off road adventure.
Steve/ Northern CA

Doing business with Top Oak has been great! Ordering was easy, shipping was easy and the tent is AMAZING! The quality is up there with some of the top names with muuuch higher prices. I haven’t had a chance to camp in it yet but I’m very excited! Highly recommend Top Oak!

I have spent two nights in the tent so far and I am very happy with the make and finish of the tent. There are some small details, like the latches beeing a bit crooked from tightening, and one of the awning pole bracket not beeing drilled in the middle, but those are negligible details for the price.
Everything else is up to a great standard and having those extra things like a heating vent or the new locking pole system are great.

We opted to pick it up in Essen Germany, we sadly had to different delivery adresses so we first ended up at the wrong one, but people there were very helpful and directed us to the right one.
They were already expecting us and were exeptionally helpful to unpack and put it onto the car.

All in all I am happy with my purchase and looking forward to use it some more.

I traveled the western US forest service, blm, state and national park lands full time for 1 yr with a Shiftpod 3. While this was a great shelter, its bulk and weight was tiresome to set up over and over in addition to it requiring a 12’x12’ footprint to erect.. I began to see the benefits of a RTT but couldn’t stomach the price.

I first heard of Top Oak when a friend pointed me to a Revere Overland YT video featuring the Galaxy 1.0. Said friend had purchased an affordable Amazon clamshell tent that was nice but had some gripes on the headspace available on standard clamshells. The Galaxy 1.0 features the additional push out which makes a huge difference in the available space inside. However, I often camp in inclement weather and had seen other designs that featured additional rain flies which I thought to be a necessary feature for my habits.

Enter another fabulous YT from Outdoor Auto https://youtu.be/1Shsr6EEuLI?si=eI9JqoOoBV4oLos4 that “announced” the Topoak Stellar (Galaxy 2.0) which iterated on the Galaxy 1.0 incorporating a lot of customer feedback from the field. Check out that video if you haven’t.

My Stellar shipped on Oct 1once they were back in stock and delivered to northern Idaho on Oct 8. The stoke was high on the fast shipment. I got it mounted the following Saturday (me and my tiny girlfriend, lifted and mounted super easy) and took it out for a test that night and we both absolutely loved every thoughtful detail packaged in this tent. Tons of room inside to stretch, dress, sit up, and maneuver around. The setup at camp is super easy and fast, especially with our bedding stored inside. The mattress it came with is comfy but as a side sleeper and winter camper I purchased a 4” r-13 rated foam/inflatable mattress. The tent closes and seals with the thicker mattress and bedding kept inside.

In addition to the crossbars, the tent has integrated rails running its length which can mount solar panels, which in the summer will help keep the sun from heating the tent. But it has ample airflow thanks to the added sky view and three entry windows, which also provides a great view of the stars.

The blackout coating is truly blackout during the day if you want to sleep in and it’s also surprisingly quiet compared to a ground tent, not to mention the added security from being elevated. We had a breezy night in a canyon on the snake river with gusts of probably 20mph, enough to rearrange our camp furniture, however the tent didn’t flap anywhere at all and I slept like a baby.

The build quality, shipping packaging, speed of delivery, integrated lightbar with 3 color temps with adjustable intensity (and remote control!), ample storage options inside, slim profile, and all of the other thoughtful and carefully implemented details make this tent a long awaited dream come true. Regardless of the price. Yet, the price is amazing, too.

If you’ve been in the market, look no further. I’m not normally a review writing type but am so stoked with this tent I had step out of my comfort zone and give Topoak the props they deserve for serving our community with such a quality and affordable option. Can’t wait to see where they go as a welcome company in the market.
@lunaroverland if you have any questions. And don’t forget to watch the above mentioned YT coving the Stellar upgrades.