Aterra slide-in, hard-shell camper is designed for overlanders who want their rigs to evolve with them

Truck campers and rooftop tents have their own advantages: the former are more spacious and the latter slightly cheaper. Somewhere in the middle of the two are slide-in campers that bag a large overlanding audience. This is because of their versatility, extreme weather durability, and more aerodynamic design, ensuring a better drive range whether you’re carrying it on a gas guzzler or an EV.

Since the slide-in campers are in demand, there are some fascinating options out there, however, a quick search (in eight times out of ten) will lead you to the AT Overland website. To add more options to its increasing list of variants in the Aterra Series, the Arizona-based maker has launched the AT Aterra Slide-In, a hard-sided camper designed for off-road durability and functionality.

Designer: AT Overland

The all-new slide-in camper is by virtue meant for adventures. It has a solid 1-inch honeycomb composite body, which is lightweight but extremely durable making it absolutely useful for those who want lightweight overlanding solutions. The camper arrives in two options: a base variant, which is completey empty and available for DIYing, and the standard model that tips the scale from 757 lbs (in raw state) to 817 lbs with pre-done interiors.

Whether you go with the do-it-yourself camping solution or a standard options, rest assured, they will fit all full-size truck beds from Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota et al. To ensure its functionality with all possible pickup trucks, the camper measures 76 inches wide, 130 inches long, and 84 inches tall (height from the truck bed). Inside, the white-exterior hard-sided shell camper (with UV-resistant polyurea coating inside-out) is well insulated for all-weather camping. R6 insulation for the walls and an R7 for the roof. Being fully closed on all sides, it lends a secure sleeping area with a mattress.

The base model gives you complete freedom to customize the interior your way. All you get as a perquisite are the king-size extendable cabover bed with a 3-inch mattress, four dual-pane Windows with privacy screens, and a solitary door in the back. The standard Aterra Slide-In comes with a cushioned seat, two folding wall-mounted tables, a fan with LED lighting in the roof vent, ample lights and power sockets. The power needs of the lights, sockets and HVAC systems are taken care of by a 185-watt solar panel and a 105 Ah battery.

The camper is equipped with Starlink Mini support for the working professional to work on the go, or for anyone else to simply remain connected with their loved ones. The Aterra Slide-In camper is not only for sleeping or working, it includes a lot of storage solutions, a sink with a prep platform, and box to hold the portable toilet. A nice travel choice for off-grid explorers, this hard-shell slide-in camper from AT Overland starts at $30,000 for the DIY shell. The standard one elevates the price by roughly $2k (it costs $32,000).