23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 vs Wild Land Air Cruiser
The 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Wild Land Air Cruiser 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 Wild Land take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Air Cruiser is 18 kg lighter at 51 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 Walkabout 62 2.0 gives 3.83 m² of sleeping floor against 2.84 m², about 35 percent more, though both are rated for 3. Headroom separates them further: 145 cm in the Air Cruiser against 132 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The Walkabout 62 2.0 lists $999 lower, at $2,000 against $2,999.
They open differently: the Walkabout 62 2.0 is a fold-out and the Air Cruiser an inflatable. That is not cosmetic — it decides whether headroom is even across the tent or tapers towards one end, and how much of the roof the tent occupies when closed. Canvas differs too: ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology against 600D poly-oxford PVC-coated cover (PU5000mm); 280g rip-stop polycotton PU-coated 2000mm walls; 210D poly-oxford PU3000mm floor. Closed, the Air Cruiser sits 6 cm lower on the roof — 30 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
Wild Land
Air Cruiser
The Air Cruiser is Wild Land's inflatable rooftop tent, using air beams over an aluminium base rather than poles, with a built-in electric pump the maker says fully inflates it in about four minutes. It sleeps 2-3 on a 5 cm foam mattress and includes LED lighting and dual roof skylights. It is the only inflatable model in Wild Land's US line-up.
- Built-in electric pump inflates the tent in about four minutes
- Includes LED lighting and dual roof skylights
- Full fabric specification published (PU5000mm cover)
- Heavier tent-only weight (51 kg) than the lighter fold-out models
Which one to pick
Take the Walkabout 62 2.0 if the budget is fixed. Take the Air Cruiser 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 | Inflatable |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $2,000— best of the tents compared | $2,999— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 152 lb— worst of the tents compared | 112 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 14.2 in— worst of the tents compared | 11.8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 41.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | 4 min |
| Shell material | — | Aluminium frame base |
| Fabric | ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology | 600D poly-oxford PVC-coated cover (PU5000mm); 280g rip-stop polycotton PU-coated 2000mm walls; 210D poly-oxford PU3000mm floor |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | 23Zero product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Wild Land Air Cruiser.