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swampjunke:
Love mine. Super easy, collapsible and keeps my stuff dry.

dwils233:
I used to have one before I found a steal on a fiberglass topper and upgraded.

I think they are great if you a) don't need a roof rack b) want to keep stuff covered and relatively dry, and c0 can accept the other compromises- like security.

While I never had a problem even parking in downtown Spokane with stuff in the back, I did have two issues: My dog ended up tearing it up near a zipper pretty bad, but I was able to stitch it up (so maybe that's a good thing?). The other was the clear plastic windows. One cracked in extreme cold and I patched it with a clear vinyl patch, but my dog had also scratched them all up pretty bad and ruined visibility. But once again, they are replaceable so that's a mitigated downside.

jamesfromseattle:

--- Quote from: dwils233 on November 02, 2025, 03:44:17 PM ---I used to have one before I found a steal on a fiberglass topper and upgraded.

I think they are great if you a) don't need a roof rack b) want to keep stuff covered and relatively dry, and c0 can accept the other compromises- like security.

While I never had a problem even parking in downtown Spokane with stuff in the back, I did have two issues: My dog ended up tearing it up near a zipper pretty bad, but I was able to stitch it up (so maybe that's a good thing?). The other was the clear plastic windows. One cracked in extreme cold and I patched it with a clear vinyl patch, but my dog had also scratched them all up pretty bad and ruined visibility. But once again, they are replaceable so that's a mitigated downside.

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Saw a “WildTop” recently. Soft topper with a metal frame/rack that is pretty sturdy. I think they’re a relatively new addition to the market but seem aimed at addressing the lack of roof rack issue. Will be curious to see if they catch on.

Wanttohuntmore:
I like mine on my 2500 ram 8ft box.  I sleep in it when necessary.   Easy to take down if I'm hauling motorcycles or an atv.  I had a hard top and got rid of that right away.  I've learned nothing is really secure in a truck.

jamesfromseattle:
Anyone know what sort of impact soft tops have on mileage? Not sure why it’d be different than a similar shape hard top, but I’m not a physicist.

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