Darche Stratos vs Vickywood TEAK 1.0 135
The Darche Stratos and the Vickywood TEAK 1.0 135 are both hybrid tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Darche and Vickywood take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
On weight they are effectively level — 65 kg against 63 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 2.58 m² and 2.4 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. List prices are within $58 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Stratos uses aluminium Alloy; the TEAK 1.0 135 uses aluminum. Canvas differs too: 190gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 210D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (3000mm waterhead) against 280 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 3,000 mm water column, UV 50+.
Darche
Stratos
The Stratos is a hybrid rooftop tent combining an aluminium hardshell exterior with an expandable canvas body, offered in 1440mm and 2000mm widths. It has a 60mm memory-foam mattress, an oversized removable fly with an integrated sky window and a dual-colour dimmable LED strip. A 2.3m telescopic ladder and roof rail kit are included.
- Removable fly with integrated sky window
- Ladder and roof rail kit included
- Two width options
- Manufacturer does not publish weight or dimensions
Vickywood
TEAK 1.0 135
The TEAK 1.0 135 is Vickywood's compact aluminium-shell hybrid, sleeping 2 on a 120 x 200 cm surface with a 120 cm interior peak. Its lid has overlapping windows that open both up and down, and it carries an integrated roof rack, a skylight and two USB-C LED strips. Packed height is a low 24.5 cm.
- Low packed height (24.5 cm)
- Integrated roof rack system
- Windows that open upward and downward
- Modest 3,000 mm water column rating
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 | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,640— worst of the tents compared | $2,580— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 143 lb— worst of the tents compared | 139 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 9.6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 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 | 27.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 25.8 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 11 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~3 minest. | ~3 minest. |
| Shell material | Aluminium Alloy | Aluminum |
| Fabric | 190gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 210D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (3000mm waterhead) | 280 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 3,000 mm water column, UV 50+ |
| Warranty | 3years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | — | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Darche product page | Vickywood product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Darche Stratos and the Vickywood TEAK 1.0 135.