Thule Tepui Kukenam 3 vs Yakima SkyRise HD Medium
Our call: Thule Tepui Kukenam 3 (RigScore 84 vs 82) — but the weight line below can flip it for your rack.
★ Our pick
Thule · Softshell rooftop tent
Tepui Kukenam 3
the softshell standard, 3-sleeper
Yakima · Softshell rooftop tent
SkyRise HD Medium
lighter softshell, 4-season fabric
| Spec line | Thule Tepui Kukenam 3 | Yakima SkyRise HD Medium |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Softshell rooftop tent | Softshell rooftop tent |
| Weight | 131 lbs | 115 lbs |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Street price | $1,999 | $1,649 |
| Roof-load relevance | Counts against rack rating — run the check | Counts against rack rating — run the check |
| RigScore | 84/100 | 82/100 |
| Best for | the softshell standard, 3-sleeper | lighter softshell, 4-season fabric |
The verdict
Buy the Thule Tepui Kukenam 3 if you want the better overall package — it leads the RigScore 84 to 82 and is the stronger fit for the softshell standard, 3-sleeper.
Buy the Yakima SkyRise HD Medium if its strengths match your build — it’s made for lighter softshell, 4-season fabric. It is also the lighter tent (115 lbs vs 131 lbs), a 16 lbs gap that can be the whole decision on a modest rack rating — run both through the load checker before assuming our pick fits. Both spec plates live on their gear database pages.