23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 vs Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160)
The 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) 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 Vickywood take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
On weight they are effectively level — 69 kg against 68 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 3.83 m² and 4.04 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 132 cm in the Walkabout 62 2.0 against 115 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The Walkabout 62 2.0 lists $473 lower, at $2,000 against $2,473.
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
Vickywood
BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160)
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 in its 160 width is the smaller of two BIG WILLOW sizes, a large soft-shell fold-out rated for up to 3 people with side-mounted gas struts assisting setup. Open dimensions are given by the maker as approximately 245 x 165 cm. It includes a dimmable USB-C LED and large roof windows.
- Large fold-out floor area
- Gas-strut assisted setup
- Headline weight states it includes mattress and ladder
- Tent fabric material not specified
Which one to pick
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 | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $2,000— best of the tents compared | $2,470— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 152 lb— worst of the tents compared | 150 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 14.2 in— best of the tents compared | 15.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— worst of the tents compared | 8 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 41.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 43.5 sq ft— best 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 | — | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | Aluminum honeycomb base with rubberized surface |
| Fabric | ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
| 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 | Vickywood product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160).