Softshell
Thule
Approach 2 M
The middle Approach 2 and an iF Design Award winner. It folds out to a 3.42 m² three-person floor with panoramic skylights, and at 58 kg it stays inside the dynamic roof limit of most mid-size SUVs.
What stands out
- 58 kg fits most factory dynamic roof limits
- Panoramic skylights and windows
- Integrated heating port for a diesel heater
What to weigh up
- Three-minute setup, slow next to a hardshell
- 102 cm interior height
- No integrated lighting
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season |
| List price | $3,000 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 128 lb |
| Packed length | 4 ft 1 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 8 in |
| Packed height | 11 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 8 in |
| Floor area | 36.8 sq ft |
| Interior height | 3 ft 4 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 3 min |
| Shell material | — |
| Fabric | 600D recycled polyester ripstop, water resistant |
| Warranty | — |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
Mounts to Thule crossbars and platform racks. Check it against your vehicle's roof load limit.
Specifications last verified against Thule's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.
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