Femkes Alu-Khosi vs Gordigear Bonito
The Femkes Alu-Khosi and the Gordigear Bonito 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. Femkes and Gordigear take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Alu-Khosi is 36 kg lighter at 62 kg against 98 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 3.27 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 113 cm in the Alu-Khosi against 95 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The Bonito lists $658 lower, at $3,013 against $3,671.
They open differently: the Alu-Khosi is a fold-out and the Bonito a pop-up. That is not cosmetic — it decides whether headroom is even across the tent or tapers towards one end, and how much of the roof the tent occupies when closed. The Alu-Khosi uses aluminium, waterproof; the Bonito uses aluminium 18 mm honeycomb core with aluminium planking. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; awning Oxford 210D with silver coating against 320 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant.
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
Gordigear
Bonito
The Bonito is a hybrid aluminium hard-shell tent for 2-3 people, built with a compact footprint aimed at pick-up truck cargo areas. It opens semi-automatically in about 30 seconds to erected dimensions of 215 x 152 cm with a 210 x 140 cm sleeping surface and a 50 mm memory-foam mattress. It is the heaviest of Gordigear's hard shells at a published 98 kg.
- Compact 152 x 133 cm packed footprint suited to pick-up beds
- Dimmable 2-colour LED lighting and heater-port preparation
- Stated 5000 mm tent / 3000 mm flysheet water columns
- Heaviest Gordigear hard shell at 98 kg
Which one to pick
Take the Alu-Khosi if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Bonito if the budget is fixed. 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 | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,670— worst of the tents compared | $3,010— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 137 lb— best of the tents compared | 216 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 10.6 in— best of the tents compared | 11 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 | 5 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 33.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 35.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| 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. | 30 sec |
| Shell material | Aluminium, waterproof | Aluminium 18 mm honeycomb core with aluminium planking |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; awning Oxford 210D with silver coating | 320 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant |
| Warranty | — | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | Gordigear product page |
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