My husband & I rented a pop up before we got our own RV.  We went for a couple of weeks to the Grand Canyon & Lake Powell.  I have to admit I hated the pop up.  We had bad weather & dealing with the set up & take down was a real pain.  It was fairly cramped as well.
I do know lots of people who own pop ups & really like them, but for me, it just didn't work.

Cindy T

It really depends on your own personal likes and needs. We used to take two-week vacations with a pop-up every year when I was a kid. My family had a blast. I have even taken vacations like that (two weeks or more) with just a tent. If you are concerned about being too tight, but don't mind dealing with the canvas (like you'd have to deal with in a pop-up anyway), a hybrid is a great option. Still better on fuel savin gs than a 5th wheel, but a bit more set-up and take down. Anyway, it's really dependent on what you can handle yourself. Everybody has their own capabilities and needs, and possibly even age for that matter. 10 years ago I could have easily handled long trips with a pop-up. Now, not so much :)