23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 vs Roofnest Meadowlark 2 XL
The 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Roofnest Meadowlark 2 XL 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 Roofnest take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Meadowlark 2 XL is 15 kg lighter at 54 kg against 69 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 3.83 m² and 3.6 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 132 cm in the Walkabout 62 2.0 against 114 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $114 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology against 600D rip-stop polyoxford, 2000 mm waterproof rating.
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
Roofnest
Meadowlark 2 XL
Roofnest's soft-shell entry point, and the cheapest tent they sell. It delivers a 3.60 m² three-person floor for well under half the price of the hardshell Condor, at the cost of a fabric cover instead of a shell.
- Well under half the price of Roofnest's hardshells
- 3.60 m² floor for three
- 54 kg suits mid-size SUVs
- Soft cover means slower pack-down in bad weather
Which one to pick
Take the Meadowlark 2 XL if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. 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 | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $2,000— worst of the tents compared | $1,886— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 152 lb— worst of the tents compared | 120 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft | 4 ft |
| 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 6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 2 in | 5 ft 2 in |
| Floor area | 41.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 38.8 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2.5 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology | 600D rip-stop polyoxford, 2000 mm waterproof rating |
| Warranty | — | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | 23Zero product page | Roofnest product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Roofnest Meadowlark 2 XL.