Anybody who’s owned a pickup truck is aware of the advantages of getting a topper over the mattress. All that closed-in area is nice for retaining issues safe and dry within the again, till it is time to haul one thing like a quad bike or a fridge that does not match underneath the cap. On the flip facet, typically you simply need a cap for uncommon events however do not have room to retailer it when not in use.
Both means, you most likely by no means thought of protecting the air over your mattress with … extra air. The oldsters at California-based Flated did, and so they got here up with this fascinating merchandise merely referred to as the Air-Topper. The identify says all of it – it is a roll-up topper that shops in a smallish bag when not in use. Pumped up, it turns into a inflexible pickup cap that installs on most beds with a collection of J-hook straps. How inflexible are we speaking? There are mounting factors on the roof to strap down cargo, and within the video on the high of the article, we’re regaled with a rumor that the Air-Topper could have seen speeds of 110 mph.
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In line with Flated’s web site, the Air-Topper is manufactured from drop-stitch cloth with PVC layers for the sidewalls. Vinyl home windows and screens are connected with zippers and velcro, and may be eliminated to create an open-air shelter. Mesh storage pockets are discovered inside, and when it is time to take the topper down, it stows in a bag with shoulder straps so you possibly can carry it like a backpack. And at 35 kilos, it is really one thing you could possibly carry in your again ought to the necessity come up. That is one thing you will not do with a fiberglass topper.
The Air-Topper is obtainable in numerous sizes to suit a variety of midsize and fullsize pickup, and we should confess, the comfort of such a cap is intriguing. Filling it up for a fast weekend tenting journey with sleeping baggage within the again might be enjoyable, but it surely does come at a price. Costs vary from $1,899 to $1,999 relying on dimension, which is on par with some standard-grade fiberglass toppers. In fact, none of these can fold up and sit within the cab of the truck when not in use.
Flated’s web site says preorders are open now with shipments starting December 3.
