Napier Sportz Cove 61500 Mid- to Full-Size SUV Tailgate Shade Awning Tent for Outdoor Activities

ahorsewithnoname: I purchased this for my Mazda Cx-5 at dog sporting events. These events often are “crate from car”. The primary reason I chose this over similar options was the fact it has both a solid & a mesh door like a tent which I could zip up if I wanted to. It’s easy to put up on my own. I went with the medium/large size and it fits well. Once installed I put an aluminet over the top of my car and let it hang off the back of the Sports Cove. I use magnets & clamps to hold the aluminet on & clothespins to clip it to the tent pole. Ive been following another reviewers advice to leave the pole in the center pocket for faster install. I just need to find a stuff sack it will fit into. One downside is I set up as soon as I arrive but since my muffler is warm I have to avoid putting the bottom part over the bumper til my car has cooled off. I purchased “used like new” for significant savings. There was no noticeable use. Everything was as if new.

United States on Aug 14, 2023

TDTD: We put the tent to the test! Buggy location with humidity and rain. The canopy was perfect to keep the rain off while leaving the rain fly open, allowing for air circulation.
Bugs were not a problem.
Pros:
fairly easy to install with one person, 2 people is a breeze.
Easily adjusted to our Toyota Highlander.
Canopy is really nice and kept rain off.
Zips and unzips easily.
Easy in and out access.
Bottom end of the tent is made of heavy tarp material, makes for great shoe storage and prevents snags and tears getting in and out.

Cons:
Little challenging to fold up.
Some gaps at the top but we did not get any bugs.
Wish it had a big bug net to drop down over the canopy for sitting outside.
Wish the zippers were YKK.

Additional suggestions:
Get window nets so the side door windows can be lowered for additional circulation.

A rechargeable fan was a huge benefit for the muggy weather.

United States on Jun 11, 2023

knochen66: Das Zelt passt auch an unseren Ford Tourneo Grande Connect , hat man in 10 Minuten alleine montiert.
Super schnelle Lieferung . Preis ist OK .

Germany on Dec 09, 2021

Die BellisDie Bellis: Wir haben das Zelt nun 13 Tage auf einem Roadtrip durch Schweden zum ersten Mal in Gebrauch gehabt und sind begeistert. Die wirklich unkomplizierte Montage und Demontage ist mit 2 Personen in gut 5 bis 8 Minuten zu bewältigen. Mit etwas fummeln wird man das Zelt auch alleine auf Auto bekommen. Wir haben das Zelt hier mit einem Kia Sorento von 2019 in Gebrauch und es passt perfekt. Die Abspannung am Auto erfolgt beim Sorento über die Vorder- und Hinterreifen. Leichter bis mäßiger Wind ist für das Zelt kein Problem da der Wind in den oberen Ecken durchwehen kann. Bei stärkeren Wind muß das Zelt gut über die beiden hinteren Bänder mit Heringen oder Steinen abgesichert werden. Regen war kein Problem, da es unmöglich ist das irgendwie Wasser ins Auto läuft. Wenn sich zuviel Wasser auf dem Bogen des Zelts sammelt läuft es immer wieder von alleine ab.
Das Zelt kann nach der Montage per Reisverschluss komplett geöffnet und geschlossen werden. Alternativ kann man auch nur das Fliegengitter geschlossen lassen. Bei korrekter Montage haben Mücken und Fliegen keine Chance durch die Zeltkonstruktion zu gelangen.

Fazit: Wir haben in Schweden 12 Tage im Sorento...

Germany on Jul 05, 2021

KCKC: Updated after a 2021 summer trip:
We love this even more after we camped for a week in the Black Hills of SD. A VERY large storm front came through one night with heavy wind, thunder, lightening, and several significant downpours. Our SUV tent never batted an eye, so to speak. The canopy frame never moved and it stayed very well sealed with no leaks. The part that goes around the bumper was quite full of rainwater but it was easy enough to just loosen it and dump it out. It was so nice not to worry about having a wet tent floor after such a heavy storm. We are looking forward to our next trip!

Original review: We took our Napier Cove out on it's maiden voyage this weekend and really like it. It took some time to put it together, hence the 4 stars for assembly, but it gets 5 stars in all other categories. Taking it down was great, and took about 10 minutes, including rolling it up to fit back in the bag. I'm sure we will get the hang of it as we use it more.

We have a Kia Sorrento, and the Cove fits on it great. Because we don't have a roof rack, we did a modification so the long straps wouldn't have to hook into the hinge of the hood, which is what is suggested by...

United States on Apr 25, 2021

Steve: Bought this to fit a VW amarok with a truckman top fitted. I struggled to find any reviews that suggested it would fit but took a punt.
It’s not a perfect fit but does seem to work based on one test run. I’ve yet to use it in anger and wonder how durable it will actually be after lots of use as it appears pretty flimsy

United Kingdom on Mar 19, 2021

watchfuleye: Sometimes I just like to drive to a state park in the evening, after work, and sleep out under the stars. I really don't have time to do anything else. This little SUV tent is amazing for those types of quick, spontaneous trips. My vehicle is a Subaru Forester. This model of this tent is not specifically designed to fit my auto but it fits very well enough. The other model of this tent is designed to specifically fit my Subaru, but that model of this tent does not have the awning feature. The tent slips on over the hatch and the corners of the hatch are supposed to fill a pocket in the corners of the underside of the tent. The hatch door of my Subaru does not jet out at 90 degrees and are more curved, so the corners of the hatch door are only partially inserted into the corner tent pockets. No big deal. There is enough give and strap attachments on the rest of the tent to make it fit great. The colors on this model of this tent are also more appealing than the other model of this tent. They are silver grey and black. The other model of this tents' colors are bright blue and white. So, if you are considering this tent, but it is not specifically designed to fit your hatchback SUV I...

United States on May 24, 2019

eine Kundin von amazon: Haben es mit 2 Personen gut aufgebaut bekommen. Sieht aus, wie beschrieben. Wäre noch eine zusätzliche Plane zum Schliessen hinter dem Moskitonetz, wäre es sogar wind- und Regentauglich. Man muss schon überlegen, wo man hinfährt. Eher was für den Frühling/ Sommer und Rasten für mehrere Stunden, damit sich der Aufbau lohnt. Weiss allerdings nicht, ob ich es alleine so schnell hinbekäme. Immerhin: du bekommst, was du siehst für einen stolzen Preis.

Germany on Jan 25, 2019