A. This depends on what a purchaser deems the best, the answer is very subjective. For one person, it may mean the best or keenest price and for another, best may mean the highest quality materials that can be used in manufacture. The best-priced roof tents are the soft-shell variety. There is less ABS or fibreglass used in soft shells and the roof is usually constructed from canvas or other soft waterproof material. Expect to pay around €1000 for a soft-shell rooftop tent. Hardshell tents are much more expensive than soft shells and are considered to be of superior design with more expensive materials used in their construction. Such tents are more durable, secure, safe, and lockable as the top and base of the tent is constructed from ABS and/or fiberglass. A basic hard-shell product will cost at a minimum of €1500 and upwards.