23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 vs Darche Basecamp 2200
The 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Darche Basecamp 2200 are both softshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. 23Zero and Darche take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Walkabout 62 2.0 is 18 kg lighter at 69 kg against 87 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the Basecamp 2200 gives 5.06 m² of sleeping floor against 3.83 m², about 32 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Walkabout 62 2.0's 3. The Walkabout 62 2.0 lists $639 lower, at $2,000 against $2,639.
Canvas differs too: ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology against 260gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 210D Ripstop Polyester Oxford fly.
23Zero
Walkabout 62 2.0
The Australian soft-shell option, with a queen-plus 244 x 157 cm floor and 132 cm of interior height — more standing room than any hardshell in this database. A rear duct port takes up to 3-inch heater or cooler ducting, which few soft-shells offer.
- 132 cm interior height, more than any hardshell here
- Rear duct port fits 3-inch heater ducting
- Certified fully recycled ECO13B canvas
- 23Zero publishes no setup time or warranty term
Darche
Basecamp 2200
The Basecamp 2200 is a large fold-out softshell rooftop tent rated for four people, using a 65mm high-density foam mattress. It has an integrated LED strip, twin panoramic sky windows and fine insect mesh on all windows, and an annex is available separately. A 2.3m telescopic ladder and transit cover are included.
- Four-person capacity, the largest in Darche's softshell line
- Twin panoramic sky windows
- Annex-compatible and transit cover included
- No published weight or dimensions
Which one to pick
Take the Basecamp 2200 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Walkabout 62 2.0 if the budget is fixed. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $2,000— best of the tents compared | $2,640— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 152 lb— best of the tents compared | 192 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 14.2 in— worst of the tents compared | 13 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 41.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 54.5 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2.6 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | Coated Heavy-Duty Compressed Alloy base |
| Fabric | ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology | 260gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 210D Ripstop Polyester Oxford fly |
| Warranty | — | 3years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | 23Zero product page | Darche product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Darche Basecamp 2200.