Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I held off on buying a truck topper for years for three reasons: price, permanence, and storage. Traditional toppers can cost thousands of dollars, are a pain to remove, and once you do... now you have a giant fiberglass shell taking up half your garage.
The Flated Air-Topper** takes a completely different approach.
In this video, I take an in-depth look at the new Rivian-specific Flated topper, including what's improved over the previous version, how well it fits the Rivian R1T, how easy it is to install using the Rivian's built-in air compressor, and the one compromise every Rivian owner should know before buying one.
After using Flated toppers for more than two years... including camping, road trips, skiing, Home Depot runs, and hauling camera gear. I'll share who I think this topper is perfect for... and who should probably look elsewhere.
If you're shopping for a truck topper for your Rivian, Ford, Toyota, Chevy, GMC, Ram, or any other pickup, I hope this review helps you decide if an inflatable topper is right for you.
👍 If you found this review helpful, consider subscribing for more real-world reviews of electric vehicles, gear, and technology.
📲 Read our full written review here: freshlycharged.com/reviews/594/flated-mid-long-t24-mr60-review
#Rivian #RivianR1T #TruckTopper #Flated #Overlanding #TruckCamping #TruckLife #Camping #RivianAccessories
I held off on buying a truck topper for years for three reasons: price, permanence, and storage. Traditional toppers can cost thousands of dollars, are a pain to remove, and once you do... now you have a giant fiberglass shell taking up half your garage.
The Flated Air-Topper** takes a completely different approach.
In this video, I take an in-depth look at the new Rivian-specific Flated topper, including what's improved over the previous version, how well it fits the Rivian R1T, how easy it is to install using the Rivian's built-in air compressor, and the one compromise every Rivian owner should know before buying one.
After using Flated toppers for more than two years... including camping, road trips, skiing, Home Depot runs, and hauling camera gear. I'll share who I think this topper is perfect for... and who should probably look elsewhere.
If you're shopping for a truck topper for your Rivian, Ford, Toyota, Chevy, GMC, Ram, or any other pickup, I hope this review helps you decide if an inflatable topper is right for you.
👍 If you found this review helpful, consider subscribing for more real-world reviews of electric vehicles, gear, and technology.
📲 Read our full written review here: freshlycharged.com/reviews/594/flated-mid-long-t24-mr60-review
#Rivian #RivianR1T #TruckTopper #Flated #Overlanding #TruckCamping #TruckLife #Camping #RivianAccessories








![Deer Crossing Signs Are The Problem
This audio clip is from Y94 Playhouse Fargo, ND radio station over 13 years ago. Donna called into the radio station asking for help getting deer crossing signs moved to lower traffic areas.
This scooter rider was hit by a deer while riding his GSPACE MARS GTR escooter. He shares the following: Always wear your safety gear — you never know what can happen. Take me, for instance: Near the end of my ride in-town, going the speed limit, and I hit a deer (see video). If you watch the lower right hand corner after the hit, you’ll see the deer rolling off in the grass. It was gone before I got back onto my feet (passersby saw the whole thing). Luckily the cars behind me were giving me safe following distance and stopped well before they would’ve hit me lying in the road.
I was wearing all of my gear, to include a full-head helmet, and the gear did its job. I was decently banged up in a few places, but walked away without any permanent or long-term damage. Amazingly, my GSPACE MARS GTR escooter barely shows any sign of the crash (it slid on its left side on my after-market rearview mirror [replaced] and the kick stand). The thing is built like a tank.
Be careful out there, have fun, and always gear up! Deer Crossing Signs Are The Problem](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JoQ8vzwg0Ns/mqdefault.jpg)

