Darche Kozi HighRize 1250 vs Darche Kozi Thredbo X
Both of these are Darche tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Kozi HighRize 1250 and the Kozi Thredbo X share Darche's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Kozi Thredbo X is 21 kg lighter at 78 kg against 99 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 Kozi HighRize 1250 gives 2.66 m² of sleeping floor against 2.4 m², about 11 percent more, though both are rated for 2. The Kozi Thredbo X lists $330 lower, at $2,309 against $2,639.
The Kozi HighRize 1250 uses 6-Series Aluminium; the Kozi Thredbo X uses 6-Series Aluminium / EPE composite; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb Insulation base. Canvas differs too: 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 420D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (3000mm both) against 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (1500mm). Closed, the Kozi Thredbo X sits 5.5 cm lower on the roof — 17 cm against 22.5 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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Kozi HighRize 1250
The Kozi HighRize 1250 is a twin-fold aluminium hardshell rooftop tent for two, with large windows on all four sides. It publishes a 55mm memory-foam mattress, two integrated dimmable LED strips and built-in USB-A, USB-C and 12V power outlets (battery not included). It stores two sleeping bags and two pillows when closed.
- Windows on all four sides for ventilation
- Integrated USB-A/USB-C/12V power and dual LED strips
- 3000mm waterhead on both body and fly
- No published weight or external dimensions
Darche
Kozi Thredbo X
The Kozi Thredbo X is an aluminium/EPE composite hardshell rooftop tent using an X-hinge opening that expands to three full-width entrances. It publishes a 78kg weight (excluding ladder and rails), a 50mm memory-foam mattress and bi-colour dimmable LED lighting with 12V and USB outlets. Darche carries a 2-year warranty on it.
- Published weight (78kg) unlike several siblings
- Three full-width doors with removable fly
- German-engineered Stabilus gas struts
- Fly waterhead (1500mm) lower than the canvas body (3000mm)
Which one to pick
Take the Kozi Thredbo X if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Kozi HighRize 1250 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,640— worst of the tents compared | $2,310— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 218 lb— worst of the tents compared | 172 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 8.9 in— worst of the tents compared | 6.7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 25.8 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 7 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2.2 in— best of the tents compared | 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | 6-Series Aluminium | 6-Series Aluminium / EPE composite; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb Insulation base |
| Fabric | 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 420D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (3000mm both) | 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (1500mm) |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Darche product page | Darche product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Darche Kozi HighRize 1250 and the Darche Kozi Thredbo X.