There are lots of exciting things to love about camping but setting up your tent is rarely one of them. Lugging it around while it’s packed up can be quite a hassle and pitching it usually ends up being way more complicated than it should be.

TEDPoP makes sleeping off the ground super easy and convenient. Just unfold it and you are ready to go! After you install TEDPoP once, you can use it to camp whenever and wherever you want!

TEDPoP offers an enormous space allowing up to 5 people to lay down comfortably at once due to dual expandable panels on both sides of the tent.

It offers a non-obstructed 360°all-around view that is generally not possible in the case of expandable rooftop tents due to their structure.

Since there are 2 entrances, you can change the direction of the tent entry to any side that you prefer as well.

Windows on all sides create an openness that exceeds regular closed-off tents.

The “Star View” ceiling window opens up a beautiful view of the sky and stars.

TEDPoP’s tent skin material is applied with a high-density canvas fabric to maximize air permeability. Along with that, a fly material equipped with features complementing the canvas skin is used simultaneously to block UV and demonstrate perfect waterproof qualities.

The super water-repellent premium canvas is a material newly coming to the fore in the tent industry and is a fabric used to draw oil paintings. Because it’s an excellent moisture absorber, you won’t have to worry about condensation forming inside the tent. As a material with self-waterproof features, it boasts durability that withstands even the strongest rains with ease.

One of the annoyances commonly experienced in typical camping tents is “condensation.” This refers to the phenomenon where the differences in indoor and outdoor temperatures cause the vapor in the air to turn into water drops within the tent. This process occurs frequently in general polyester material tents and gives a hard time to campers in hot or cold weather conditions.

To solve this problem, TEDPoP has adopted a newly developed insulation method. By utilizing an insulated closed-cell structure with maximized insulation, we’ve drastically minimized condensation, which was a fatal drawback of existing products. We have also developed the world’s first thermally static composite panel (3 layers in the picture below) and are currently in process of getting a patent. The panel improves temperature-resistant stability while fundamentally blocking the persistent condensation of other rooftop tent products.

Additionally, boosting air permeability by applying the high-density premium canvas fabric as the tent skin material has played a huge role in wiping out condensation as well.

The exterior with a streamlined form that resembles a clamshell is crafted in an aerodynamic design. Such design structure minimizes wind resistance and is not only safe to use in strong winds, including typhoons, but also helps with fuel efficiency and noise while driving.

TEDS has opted for ABS material instead of FRP used in average tents, embodying the pro-environment aspect, and at the same time, has grafted a condensation-preventing technology by applying insulating layers.

Ref. FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic): Despite being plastic, this is a hybrid material made with a compound of various materials and is completely unrecyclable, which has become a major cause of environmental pollution and has led the recent related industries to drop its use.

In addition to these features, the high-strength aluminum honeycomb panel doesn’t alter its shape, even when faced with a weight load of 2000lbs. This is thanks to it utilizing the same material which is used to make aircraft wings, meaning that it’s adapted for resulting in maximum durability.

When you raise the cover to a certain height, the expanding force of the condensed gas strut bar increases, causing the hard shell to open automatically. Following the opened hard shell, the extension panels on both sides consecutively open by the movement of the link structure.

Most hardshell rooftop tents on the market were optimized for a smaller group of people, from 1 to 4 people maximum. However,  TEDPoP allows up to 5 people to sleep comfortably inside. This is achieved through dual expandable panels that extend from both sides of the main panel. However, adopting such a structure would lengthen the cantilever as much as the extended panel’s length, hindering the tent pitching, and the moment arm would also be lengthened, possibly becoming a shaky factor in durability aspects including stability and load capacity.

The highlight of TEDPoP is that in order to overcome this obstacle, we have divided the extension panel to both ends of the main panel, and by reducing the moment arm, we facilitated high stability and even the convenience of a pop-up.

TEDPoP is available in white and black colors. At the end of the campaign, we will send you a separate survey where you can select your colors.

“Dark Wine Red” is the basic color of TEDPoP that you will receive.

At the end of the campaign, we will send a separate survey from which you can choose other custom colors as shown in the picture above.

***Please note that other custom colors aside from “Dark Wine Red” will only be available if there are 50 or above selections for that particular color based on the results of the survey.

All rewards will include the following:

1. TEDPoP Rooftop Tent x1

2. Telescopic Ladder x1 (2.3m)

3. Mounting Bracket Set x1

4. Tension Pole

5. High-density foam mattress (thickness: 2.5″)

6. Ladder Cover

7. Allen Wrench

8. Gas Strut Locks

9. Keys x2

10. Instruction Manual

11. Fabric Care Card

Stand-alone S-Annex is a new generation of Annex that was designed specifically for TEDPoP.
 – Can be used as stand-alone Annex for extra space without support of rooftop tent.
 After setting up TEDPoP and S-Annex, you can pack up TEDPoP and enjoy your trip without having to go through the hastle of packing up the annex as well. Later you can dock your TEDPoP to S-Annex with ease!
 – Possible to install an Annex on either side of TEDPoP for enormous living space that you can make use of.

S-Annex Shipping:
 TEDPoP backers:
 If you back our S-Annex, we will ship it for free along with your TEDPoP.

Non-TEDPoP-backers:
 We will ship your S-Annex for an extra delivery fee of 45 USD.
 Please note that shipping fee might change depending on your country.

Our rooftop tent comes with 1 ladder that you can attach to the desirable entrance and if you’re looking to add an extra telescopic ladder in order to make use of both entrances, consider getting this extra add-on.

Need extra storage for your stuff? With TEDS Shoe Rack climbing in and out of your rooftop tent becomes much more convenient! Store your belongings like shoes, sweatshirts, or toilet paper located right by the retractable ladder for convenient storage and access to anything you may need while getting in & out of your rooftop tent.

US, UK, Canada, EU, Oceania, South Korea Customers: You will receive your TEDPoP right at your doorstep for FREE including any accessories that you have ordered along with our rooftop tent.

If you live outside of the above-mentioned countries, you will be responsible for the customs clearance, duties, taxes, and picking up your “TEDPoP” at the closest city/port of entry (or trucking to the final destination). The shipping on IndieGoGo is only to the select cities/ports of entry listed on our shipping page. For detailed information, please contact us to be advised on the customs clearance process and pick up (or arrange final transportation to your doorstep).

Please note that shipping costs may vary depending on your location.

What we want to create and provide is an unforgettable experience for anyone who is interested in camping and Overlanding. We spent months looking into various rooftop tents that are out in the market, especially on what kind of improvements can be made for a better user experience.

Our conclusion is that common issues such as condensation and comfortability can be improved through better materials and enhanced designing, and the loss can be lowered by cutting out all unnecessary costs.

Ultimately, we are confident that we can provide everyone who not only enjoys camping and Overlanding but has an interest in outdoor activities the best camping experience through our product. The starting point for this IndieGoGo is not limited to this rooftop tent but will be the beginning of a full line-up of products that are currently in design.

Our team is fully committed to this IndieGoGo campaign. We’ve spent nights and days working on this project and tested every possibility to deliver the best product in your hand. With the final prototype, we made sure everything is on the perfect track for mass production. Now, we are ready to manufacture and ship them out to you.

Why INDIEGOGO?

My name is Ted Ko. I am a father of three children and the founder of TEDS. During my life, I have always enjoyed camping. In my late 30s, I came across some personally difficult times, and things were not working out. I took that time to spend more time with my family, and we decided to spend some time camping across New Zealand. We covered most parts of the country camping out in various types of rooftop tents. Spending time out in nature with loved ones truly helped me look back on myself and mentally secure myself to think and plan out my next steps. I wanted to share the experience and the feelings I had felt during camping with as many people as possible. After returning, I gained experience in the industry as a technical designer and soon started drafting my own original rooftop tent design.

TEDS is now proud to present “TEDPoP”: a pop-up rooftop tent that will not only give you a great camping experience but also allow you to continue connecting and bonding with your loved ones wherever you go.

We have many plans and products coming up, and your support will help us bring them to life. Your support in bringing this project to life means more than anything to us, and we wholeheartedly believe that we will be able to offer the experience and the feelings that we have felt and let you keep fulfilling your expedition dream.

If the product has a defect caused by our manufacturing side, free exchange is available for 1 year.

For failures from the problem of the product itself, free after-sales service is offered for 2 years. 

Risks and challenges

We understand that many of our backers start planning for trips when they back our project. We have been talking with global distribution companies and partners for months to make sure your “TEDPoP” reaches you on time. Our plan and goal is to start delivering the product to your doorstep from October. If you come across any questions or issues related to “TEDPoP”, please feel free to reach out. We will be standing by to get back to you as soon as possible and make sure you continue to feel connected with us. Also, we will regularly release update posts and e-mails so you will always know the status of your product. TEDS is trying to do its part during these difficult times. When hiring, we have employed people in difficulties due to the Covid-19 situation first, and this will continue as long as necessary. As soon as we start the mass production, we will open much more positions and try to help as many people as possible to overcome this hardship together.