Darche Kozi Pop Up G2 vs RoofBunk Roamer
The Darche Kozi Pop Up G2 and the RoofBunk Roamer are both hardshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Darche and RoofBunk take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
On weight they are effectively level — 61 kg against 60 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. The Kozi Pop Up G2 lists $279 lower, at $1,979 against $2,258.
The Kozi Pop Up G2 uses ABS shell with Stainless Steel internal frame; the Roamer uses high-quality ABS. Canvas differs too: 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas (3000mm waterhead) against 320gsm poly-cotton blend ripstop canvas.
Darche
Kozi Pop Up G2
The Kozi Pop Up G2 is an ABS-shell pop-up rooftop tent raised on gas struts over a stainless-steel internal frame. It has a 50mm high-density foam mattress, built-in LED strips, wraparound windows with fine insect mesh, taped seams and self-repairing coil zips. It is the entry price point in Darche's hardshell range.
- Quick gas-strut pop-up deployment
- Wraparound windows with insect mesh
- Taped seams and self-repairing coil zips
- No published weight or dimensions
RoofBunk
Roamer
The Roamer is RoofBunk's ABS hard-shell tent, a gas-strut pop-up that the maker says opens in 30-60 seconds and sleeps 2-3. RoofBunk lists open dimensions of 210 x 140cm, a closed height of 27cm, a 7cm memory-foam mattress and a 60kg weight excluding the ladder. The high-quality ABS shell tops a 320gsm poly-cotton ripstop canvas body rated to 3000mm HH and 4-season.
- Quick 30-60 second gas-strut pop-up setup per the manufacturer
- Thicker 7cm memory-foam mattress than the soft-shell Explorer range
- Bedding can be left inside when the ABS shell is closed
- Weight (60kg) is published excluding the ladder
Which one to pick
These two are closely matched on the numbers that usually decide it. Read the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex — and let whichever of those you will actually use break the tie.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Pop-up | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | 4-season |
| List price | $1,980— best of the tents compared | $2,260— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 134 lb— worst of the tents compared | 132 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 10.6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | — | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | — | 4 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | — | 31.6 sq ft |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 3 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 2.8 in— best 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 sec |
| Shell material | ABS shell with Stainless Steel internal frame | High-quality ABS |
| Fabric | 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas (3000mm waterhead) | 320gsm poly-cotton blend ripstop canvas |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Darche product page | RoofBunk product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Darche Kozi Pop Up G2 and the RoofBunk Roamer.