23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 vs Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander XL Tent
The 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander XL Tent 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 Smittybilt take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Gen2 Overlander XL Tent is 6 kg lighter at 63 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. Inside, the Gen2 Overlander XL Tent gives 5.98 m² of sleeping floor against 3.83 m², about 56 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Walkabout 62 2.0's 3. List prices are within $50.00999999999999 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology against 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly. Closed, the Gen2 Overlander XL Tent sits 6.789999999999999 cm lower on the roof — 29.21 cm against 36 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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
Smittybilt
Gen2 Overlander XL Tent
The Gen2 Overlander XL is the larger of Smittybilt's two soft-shell fold-out rooftop tents, sleeping 3-4 on a king-size 92.5" x 74.8" mattress. It shares the 600D ripstop polyester construction, anodized aluminum frame and LED strip of the standard model but adds a wider footprint and a higher 770lbs/350kg load rating. It is backed by a 2-year warranty.
- King-size mattress and wider footprint than the standard Gen2 Overlander
- 770lbs/350kg rated load
- Integrated LED strip and mosquito screens
- Manufacturer does not publish tent weight or mattress thickness
Which one to pick
Take the Gen2 Overlander XL Tent if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Gen2 Overlander XL Tent 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— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $2,000— worst of the tents compared | $1,949.99— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 152 lb— worst of the tents compared | 139 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 14.2 in— worst of the tents compared | 11.5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 10 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 41.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 64.4 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | — | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology | 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly |
| Warranty | — | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | 23Zero product page | Smittybilt product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander XL Tent.