Femkes Alu-Khosi vs Femkes Khosi Ruff
Both of these are Femkes tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Alu-Khosi and the Khosi Ruff share Femkes's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Alu-Khosi is 12 kg lighter at 62 kg against 74 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 3.12 m² and 3.23 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The Alu-Khosi lists $379 lower, at $3,671 against $4,050.
Canvas differs too: polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; awning Oxford 210D with silver coating against polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; canopy Oxford 210D with silver coating. Closed, the Alu-Khosi sits 8 cm lower on the roof — 27 cm against 35 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Femkes
Alu-Khosi
The Alu-Khosi is the aluminium-shelled version of Femkes's fold-out hybrid, opening to the side of the vehicle onto an interior of about 215 x 145 cm. Its aluminium lid gives it a slimmer 27 cm closed profile than the ABS Khosi, and it includes a fixed awning, a removable zip-on awning with telescopic poles, and a roof window. Femkes lists an approximate 62 kg weight including ladder and mattress.
- Aluminium shell packs down to a 27 cm closed height
- Removable zip-on awning with telescopic poles included
- Roof window and winter-liner compatibility
- 4 cm mattress is thinner than Femkes's clamshell models
Femkes
Khosi Ruff
The Khosi Ruff is an aluminium-shelled fold-out hybrid from Femkes that opens to the side of the vehicle onto a roughly 215 x 150 cm interior for two. It has a 5 cm mattress, a removable canopy that serves as a sky window, and a zippered 300 x 350 cm awning with telescopic poles. Femkes lists a closed size of 151 x 123 x 35 cm and an approximate 74 kg weight including ladder and mattress.
- 5 cm mattress, thicker than the other Khosi fold-out tents
- Removable canopy provides a sky-window option
- Zippered 300 x 350 cm awning with telescopic poles included
- Manufacturer does not publish a season rating or setup time
Which one to pick
Take the Alu-Khosi 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 | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,670— best of the tents compared | $4,050— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 137 lb— best of the tents compared | 163 lb— worst 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 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 10.6 in— best of the tents compared | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 1 in | 7 ft 1 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 33.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 34.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 8 in | 3 ft 8 in |
| Mattress thickness | 1.6 in— worst of the tents compared | 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| 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, waterproof | Aluminium, waterproof |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; awning Oxford 210D with silver coating | Polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; canopy Oxford 210D with silver coating |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | Femkes product page |
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