Softopper
Softopper: Soft Truck Toppers, Collapsible Canopies & Camper Tents
Softopper makes the original collapsible soft truck topper, and we carry it at Off Road Tents for people who want the coverage of a cap with the freedom of an open bed whenever they need it. Our Softopper collection covers vehicle-specific soft canopies for modern trucks, classic truck bed canopies, the Exo bed rack, and a camper tent that turns your bed into a shelter. Give us a call at 844-200-3979 and we'll help you find the exact Softopper fit for your truck.
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Who Is Softopper?
Softopper built its name on one clever idea: a truck topper that gives you the enclosed, weatherproof coverage of a hard cap, but folds down flat against the cab in about a minute when you want an open bed. It is a collapsible soft canopy stretched over a powder-coated steel frame, and it solved a problem truck owners had lived with forever, which is that a traditional cap is a permanent commitment. With a Softopper you get both a covered bed for hauling and camping and an open bed for tall loads and truck-stuff, without ever visiting a shop or storing a heavy fiberglass shell in your garage.
The company makes fitments for a huge range of trucks, from current half-tons and mid-size pickups all the way back to classic rigs, and the lineup keeps growing as new trucks arrive. What we carry at Off Road Tents is a focused selection of that catalog: the soft topper in the most popular modern truck fitments, a few classic truck bed canopies for vintage builds, the Exo bed rack that mounts over the topper, and the camper tent accessory. If you do not see your exact truck and year in our selection, it is worth a call, because Softopper likely makes it and we can help you get it.
What keeps people loyal to Softopper is how well the concept holds up in real use. The frame is powder-coated steel, the fabric is a heavy marine-grade material built to shed weather and sun, and the whole thing installs with clamps and no drilling, so it comes off cleanly if you sell the truck. It is light enough for one or two people to handle, it does not rattle like a cheap cap, and it flat-out does something no hard shell can. For overlanders, weekend campers, and anyone who wants their truck bed to do double duty, that flexibility is the entire point.
Featured Softopper Products
A representative slice of the Softopper lineup, from the flagship soft toppers to the classic canopies and the accessories that extend them. Everything in our Softopper collection is currently in stock.
Softopper for Toyota Tacoma
Price: $1,069.99
Type: Soft truck topper, collapsible truck cap, soft camper shell | Fits: Toyota Tacoma 2005-2025
The Softopper for the most popular mid-size truck in overlanding. It gives your Tacoma a fully enclosed, weatherproof bed for camping and hauling, then folds flat against the cab in about a minute when you need an open bed. Powder-coated steel frame, marine-grade fabric, no-drill clamp install. One of the most versatile things you can add to a Tacoma. Best pick for Tacoma owners who want a cap and an open bed in one.
Standout features: Folds flat in about a minute • Fully enclosed weatherproof bed when up • Powder-coated steel frame, marine-grade fabric • No-drill clamp installation • Fits Tacoma model years 2005 through 2025
Softopper for Ford F-150
Price: From $1,069.99
Type: Soft truck topper, collapsible truck cap, soft camper shell | Fits: Ford F-150, multiple model years
The soft topper for America's best-selling truck. It turns an F-150 bed into a covered, secure space for gear and camping, with roll-up side and rear windows for ventilation and access, then collapses flat when you want the bed open for a big load. The same powder-coated frame and marine-grade fabric as the rest of the line. Best pick for F-150 owners who want cap coverage without giving up an open bed.
Standout features: Roll-up side and rear windows • Folds flat for full open-bed access • Weatherproof marine-grade fabric • No-drill clamp installation • Multiple F-150 model year fitments
Softopper for Jeep Gladiator
Price: $1,069.99
Type: Soft truck topper, collapsible truck cap, soft camper shell | Fits: Jeep Gladiator 2020-2025
A soft topper that matches the Gladiator's whole personality. The Gladiator is built around going open-air, and a fiberglass cap fights that; the Softopper does not. Cover the bed when you are hauling or camping, fold it flat when you want the open-truck feel, and keep the flexibility that made you buy a Gladiator in the first place. Powder-coated steel and marine-grade fabric throughout. Best pick for Gladiator owners who refuse to give up their open-air freedom.
Standout features: Keeps the Gladiator open-air friendly • Folds flat in about a minute • Weatherproof coverage when raised • Powder-coated steel frame • No-drill clamp installation for 2020-2025
Softopper Truck Bed Canopy for International Scout II
Price: From $1,299
Type: Classic truck bed canopy, soft canopy for vintage trucks | Fits: International Scout II 1971-1980
Proof that Softopper takes classic rigs seriously. This is a soft canopy made specifically for the International Scout II, one of the most beloved vintage 4x4s, so restorers and daily drivers can get real bed coverage without hunting for an out-of-production hard shell. Same collapsible design and weatherproof build as the modern line, sized for the classic body. Best pick for Scout II owners who want period-appropriate, functional bed coverage.
Standout features: Made specifically for the classic Scout II • Collapsible soft canopy design • Weatherproof marine-grade fabric • Coverage without an out-of-production hard cap • Fits 1971 through 1980 Scout II
Softopper Exo Truck Bed Rack
Price: From $1,349
Type: Truck bed rack, canopy roof rack, gear rack | Fits: Over the Softopper canopy, multiple trucks
The rack that solves the one thing a soft topper cannot do alone: carry weight on top. The Exo bed rack frames over your Softopper so you can mount a rooftop tent, kayaks, bikes, lumber or gear above the bed while the topper keeps everything below dry. It is the upgrade that turns a Softopper from a bed cover into a full overland platform. Best pick for Softopper owners who want to carry gear up top and cover the bed below.
Standout features: Mounts over the Softopper canopy • Carries rooftop tents, kayaks, bikes and gear • Keeps the covered bed usable below • Turns a soft topper into an overland platform • Multiple truck fitments available
Softopper Camper Top Tent
Price: $249.99
Type: Truck camper shell tent extension, bed tent accessory | Fits: Softopper soft toppers
The most affordable featured product here and the one that turns your Softopper into a camper. This tent extension attaches to the soft topper to create standing-height, enclosed sleeping and living space in and above the bed, so your truck becomes a shelter without a separate rooftop tent. A small add-on that unlocks a whole way of camping. Best pick for Softopper owners who want to sleep in the bed with room to move.
Standout features: Turns your soft topper into a camper • Adds enclosed, standing-height space • Sleep and live out of the truck bed • Attaches directly to the Softopper • Most affordable featured Softopper product
Full Softopper Comparison Table
Our featured Softopper products side by side. Softopper makes fitments for many more trucks than we feature here, so call us if you do not see your exact vehicle and year.
| Product | Type | Fits | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exo Truck Bed Rack | Bed rack over canopy | Over the Softopper, multiple trucks | From $1,349 |
| Truck Bed Canopy, Scout II | Classic truck bed canopy | International Scout II 1971-1980 | From $1,299 |
| Softopper for Toyota Tacoma | Soft truck topper | Toyota Tacoma 2005-2025 | $1,069.99 |
| Softopper for Ford F-150 | Soft truck topper | Ford F-150, multiple years | From $1,069.99 |
| Softopper for Jeep Gladiator | Soft truck topper | Jeep Gladiator 2020-2025 | $1,069.99 |
| Camper Top Tent | Camper tent extension | Softopper soft toppers | $249.99 |
Which Softopper Is Right for You?
The Softopper collection breaks into a few clear groups. Start with your truck, then decide how far you want to take it.
You drive a modern truck: the vehicle-specific soft topper
If you have a current or recent pickup, a Tacoma, F-150, Gladiator, Tundra, Ranger, Silverado, Colorado, Ram, Maverick, Ridgeline, Frontier, Sierra or Canyon, there is a Softopper cut specifically for your bed. This is the core product and the one most people are here for. Every fitment is the same idea: enclosed weatherproof coverage when you want it, a flat-folded open bed when you do not. Pick the one that matches your exact truck and model year, and if your year sits on a boundary, call us to confirm the right fit before you order.
You drive a classic rig: the truck bed canopy
Vintage trucks are the hardest to find good bed coverage for, because the hard caps that once fit them are long out of production. Softopper makes soft canopies specifically for a handful of classics, including the International Scout II, the Chevy K5 Blazer, and the early Toyota 4Runner. If you are restoring or daily-driving one of these, this is a rare chance to get functional, weatherproof, period-appropriate coverage that actually fits. These run a little higher than the modern toppers and are worth it for the fitment alone.
You want to carry gear on top: add the Exo bed rack
A soft topper covers the bed beautifully but cannot carry load on its fabric roof. That is what the Exo bed rack is for. It frames over the topper on its own legs, so you can mount a rooftop tent, kayaks, bikes, or cargo above while the Softopper keeps the bed dry below. This is the piece that turns a Softopper truck into a full overland platform, and it is the natural next step once the topper itself is on.
You want to sleep in the truck: add the camper top tent
If your plan is to camp out of the bed itself, the camper top tent attaches to your Softopper and adds enclosed, standing-height space so the truck becomes a genuine shelter. It is by far the most affordable way into Softopper camping, and it pairs with the soft topper you already chose for your truck. Think of it as the difference between a covered bed and a place you can actually live for a weekend.
The simple decision rule: Modern truck, get the soft topper cut for your exact model and year. Classic rig, get the truck bed canopy made for it. Want to carry a tent or gear up top, add the Exo bed rack. Want to sleep in the bed, add the camper top tent. Start with the topper, then build from there.
Softopper vs Other Truck Caps
Anyone shopping a Softopper is really deciding between a soft topper and the other ways to cover a truck bed. Here is the honest comparison from selling across the category.
Softopper vs a hard fiberglass cap: A hard cap is more secure, since it locks solid, and it offers a paint-matched, permanent look. What it cannot do is come off in a minute or fold flat, and it usually needs two or more people and a storage plan to remove. The Softopper trades some security for enormous flexibility: covered bed and open bed in the same truck, on demand. For a locked, permanent shell, go hard cap. For the freedom to switch back and forth, the Softopper wins outright.
Softopper vs a tonneau cover: A tonneau just covers the bed flat and keeps cargo low, dry and hidden. It does not give you interior height, so you cannot camp under it or haul anything tall inside. The Softopper gives you full standing-height enclosed space, which a tonneau physically cannot. For low-profile cargo cover only, a tonneau. For coverage you can camp in or load tall gear under, the Softopper.
Softopper vs a hard truck bed cap with a rack: Some overlanders go with a rigid cap plus a roof rack for a rooftop tent. That is a strong, permanent platform, but it is heavy, costly, and locks you into the covered configuration. A Softopper with the Exo bed rack reaches a similar overland setup, a covered bed with a tent on top, while keeping the ability to drop the whole thing flat when you want an open truck. For maximum rigidity, the hard cap. For capability plus flexibility, the Softopper and Exo combination.
Softopper vs a truck bed tent: A bed tent is the cheapest way to sleep in your truck, but it is a camping-only item that goes up and comes down every trip and offers no daily coverage or security. The Softopper is a permanent bed cover you use every day, and with the camper top tent it also becomes your sleeping setup. For occasional camping on a tight budget, a bed tent. For an everyday cap that also camps, the Softopper.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Softopper and how is it different from a regular truck cap?
A Softopper is a collapsible soft truck topper: a weatherproof fabric canopy stretched over a powder-coated steel frame that gives your truck bed the enclosed coverage of a cap. The key difference from a regular hard cap is that it folds flat against the cab in about a minute, so you get a covered bed and an open bed in the same truck without removing and storing a heavy fiberglass shell. It installs with clamps and no drilling, it is light enough for one or two people to handle, and it comes off cleanly if you sell the truck. In short, it does something no hard cap can do, which is switch between covered and open on demand.
Does a Softopper fit my truck?
Softopper makes vehicle-specific fitments for a wide range of trucks, and each topper is cut for a particular bed, so fit is exact rather than universal. We carry the popular modern fitments, including the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra, Ford F-150, Ranger and Maverick, Jeep Gladiator, Chevy Silverado and Colorado, GMC Sierra and Canyon, Ram, Nissan Titan and Frontier, and Honda Ridgeline, plus classic canopies for the International Scout II, Chevy K5 Blazer and early 4Runner. If you do not see your exact truck and year in our collection, call us, because Softopper likely makes it and we can order the correct fitment for your vehicle. Always confirm your model year before ordering, since bed shapes change between generations.
Can you put a rooftop tent on a Softopper?
Not directly on the soft topper itself, because the fabric roof is not designed to carry that kind of load. The solution is the Softopper Exo bed rack, which frames over the topper on its own legs and gives you a proper mounting platform above the bed. With the Exo in place you can mount a rooftop tent, kayaks, bikes or cargo up top while the Softopper keeps the bed dry underneath. That combination is what turns a Softopper truck into a full overland setup. If sleeping in the bed rather than above it is your goal, the camper top tent attaches to the Softopper directly and gives you enclosed, standing-height space instead.
Is a Softopper secure and weatherproof?
It is genuinely weatherproof. The canopy uses a heavy marine-grade fabric over a steel frame, with roll-up windows that seal down, and it is built to shed rain and handle sun and wind over the long haul. On security, it is honest to say a soft topper is not the same as a locking hard shell: the fabric and zippers keep weather and casual access out, but they do not offer the solid, locked protection of a rigid cap. Most owners see that as a fair trade for the flexibility of a topper that folds flat on demand. If locked, hard security is your top priority, a hard cap is the better call, and we carry those too.
How hard is a Softopper to install and take down?
Installation is straightforward and requires no drilling. The frame mounts to the bed rails with clamps, so the whole system attaches without modifying your truck and removes cleanly later. Once it is installed, the real appeal shows up in daily use: raising or folding the topper takes about a minute, and folding it flat against the cab for an open bed is something you can do by yourself. That is the core benefit over a hard cap, which typically needs multiple people and a place to store it whenever you want the bed open. If you would like a walkthrough of the install or the fold-down process for your specific truck, call us and we will talk you through it.
Why Buy Softopper from Off Road Tents
We are an authorized Softopper dealer, so every topper we sell is genuine and carries the full Softopper warranty. On a product that mounts to your truck and lives through every kind of weather, buying authorized is what makes sure that coverage stands behind you. You get an authentic product and a real team to call, not a gray-market listing that disappears after checkout.
Because fit is everything with a soft topper, the questions that come up are specific, and we answer them before you order. Which fitment matches your exact truck and model year? Does your generation sit on a boundary where the bed shape changed? Do you want just the topper, or the topper plus the Exo rack for a rooftop tent, or the camper top tent to sleep in the bed? Will your setup clear a tonneau or bed accessories you already run? Call us at 844-200-3979 and we will make sure you order the right Softopper the first time, since a bed-specific product is not something you want to guess on.
We also carry Softopper alongside every other way to cover and outfit a truck bed, from hard caps to tonneau covers to bed racks and rooftop tents. That means we can give you a straight answer instead of a pitch. If you are weighing a Softopper against a hard fiberglass cap, a tonneau, or a rack-and-tent build, we will tell you honestly which one fits how you actually use your truck. Sometimes the Softopper is exactly right, and sometimes it is not. We would rather get you the right setup once.
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Hard Truck Bed Caps
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Bed Racks
The Exo bed rack lives here alongside every other bed rack we carry. Pair one with a Softopper to carry a tent and gear up top.
All Roof Top Tents
Planning to sleep up top? Browse the rooftop tents that pair with a Softopper and Exo rack for a covered-bed overland build.
Not Sure Which Softopper Fits Your Truck?
Tell us your truck, year and bed length, and whether you want just the topper or the Exo rack and camper tent too. We'll confirm the exact Softopper fitment for your vehicle and make sure every piece works together before you order.
