Dometic TRT 140 AIR vs Vickywood BAOBAB AIR 135
The Dometic TRT 140 AIR and the Vickywood BAOBAB AIR 135 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. Dometic and Vickywood take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
On weight they are effectively level — 47 kg against 42.5 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the TRT 140 AIR gives 3.16 m² of sleeping floor against 2.86 m², about 10 percent more, though both are rated for 2. The BAOBAB AIR 135 lists $891 lower, at $1,609 against $2,500.
Canvas differs too: 300D ripstop polyester against 280 g/m2, 3,000 mm water column, UV 50+. The BAOBAB AIR 135 adds integrated LED lighting, which the TRT 140 AIR does not offer.
Dometic
TRT 140 AIR
The only inflatable tent in this database. A single-point AIR frame replaces poles entirely, which is how it reaches 47 kg and why it packs to 82 cm wide — narrow enough for hatchback crossbars that most rooftop tents overhang.
- 47 kg, and no poles to bend or snap
- 82 cm closed width fits small car racks
- No poles to break or bend
- 3.2 cm mattress is thin
Vickywood
BAOBAB AIR 135
The BAOBAB AIR 135 is Vickywood's inflatable folding tent, using a single-chamber air frame that unfolds as it inflates rather than poles. It sleeps 2 on a 220 x 130 cm area, has two roof windows and dimmable USB-C LED lighting, and the maker states inflation takes over a minute. It is the lightest-weight option among Vickywood's folding models by published figures.
- Pole-free single-chamber inflatable frame
- Low packed height (27 cm) and modest weight
- Two roof windows and dimmable USB-C LEDs
- Mattress thickness not published
Which one to pick
Take the BAOBAB AIR 135 if the budget is fixed. Take the TRT 140 AIR 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Inflatable | Inflatable |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,500— worst of the tents compared | $1,610— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 104 lb— worst of the tents compared | 94 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 2 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.2 in— worst of the tents compared | 10.6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 34 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30.8 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1.3 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 2 min | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | Aluminum honeycomb base |
| Fabric | 300D ripstop polyester | 280 g/m2, 3,000 mm water column, UV 50+ |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | — | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Dometic product page | Vickywood product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Dometic TRT 140 AIR and the Vickywood BAOBAB AIR 135.