Napier Backroadz Truck Tent with Air Mattress Review (2026)

What it is

This listing bundles a Napier Backroadz truck bed tent with a Sportz-branded air mattress and a set of strap protectors, sized specifically for compact regular truck beds in the roughly 6 to 6.3 foot range. Napier sells the Backroadz line in several bed-length versions, and this particular bundle is built so the tent and mattress are matched to fit inside that bed size rather than requiring separate research into what fits. The tent is rated as a 2-person shelter that sets up directly over the open truck bed, using the tailgate as part of the structure, and the included mattress is designed to fill the space between the wheel wells once the tent is up.

Fit for the job

Because this bundle is sized for compact regular beds around 6 to 6.3 feet, it will not fit mid-size trucks with shorter beds or full-size trucks with longer beds, so confirming your exact bed length before ordering matters more than with a generic mattress. Buying the tent and mattress together removes the guesswork of separately checking whether a mattress will actually fit inside a specific tent and bed combination, which is a common problem for first-time truck campers piecing together gear from different brands. For someone setting up truck bed camping for the first time, having a shelter and a properly sized sleeping surface arrive as one coordinated purchase is the main practical benefit over buying each part separately.

Features and specs

The tent includes a large entry door for easy access and to preserve tailgate use, two large mesh windows, and a rear ceiling vent for airflow, all set over a rugged polyethylene bathtub floor that keeps the tent separated from the truck bed surface. Napier says the tent can go up in about 10 minutes directly on the truck bed. The bundled Sportz air mattress uses a side valve for quick deflation and is sized to sit between the wheel wells of the compact bed, though the listing does not specify whether an air pump is included, so campers should plan to inflate it by hand or bring a separate pump. The set also includes strap protectors to keep the tent's straps from wearing against the truck's paint or bed rails, plus a compact storage case for packing everything down between trips.

Build and materials

Napier builds the tent with a waterproof polyester shell over the polyethylene bathtub floor, a combination meant to keep both rain and truck bed grime away from the sleeping area. The mesh windows and rear vent use no-see-um style screening to manage bugs while still allowing airflow through the enclosed space. The bundled mattress is a vinyl air chamber design rather than the thicker foam and air hybrid pads sold separately by other brands, which keeps the bundle's price down but means it will not feel as stable underfoot as a coil or foam-backed mattress. Napier backs the tent with a limited one year warranty from the date of purchase, which is standard coverage for this category.

Value

As a bundle, this is aimed at someone who does not yet own truck bed camping gear and wants a complete starter kit rather than researching a tent and mattress separately, which is where most of its value comes from. The tradeoff for that convenience is that the included mattress is a more basic vinyl design compared with dedicated coil or foam-hybrid mattresses built specifically for truck beds, and buyers should not expect it to inflate itself without a pump on hand. For a first truck camping trip in a compatible compact bed, the combination of tent, mattress, and strap protectors covers the basics without needing three separate purchases from three different listings.

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