Femkes Alu-Khosi vs NaïtUp Hussarde Family
The Femkes Alu-Khosi and the NaïtUp Hussarde Family 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 NaïtUp take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Alu-Khosi is 13 kg lighter at 62 kg against 75 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the Hussarde Family gives 4.62 m² of sleeping floor against 3.12 m², about 48 percent more, and it sleeps 5 to the Alu-Khosi's 2. Headroom separates them further: 145 cm in the Hussarde Family against 113 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The Alu-Khosi lists $1,178 lower, at $3,671 against $4,849.
Canvas differs too: polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; awning Oxford 210D with silver coating against polycotton.
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
NaïtUp
Hussarde Family
The Hussarde Family is the largest and most spacious tent in NaitUp's Hussarde range, pairing a hard shell with a fold-out section to give a 220 cm-wide bed (210 cm long over part of the floor, 170 cm over the rest) for 2 adults and up to 3 children. NaitUp lists it from 75 kg without the ladder, packing to 215 x 125 x 28 cm, with polycotton canvas, 145 cm interior height and the patented NuFix mount. It is offered in Explore and Legend trims with a 10-year warranty.
- Most spacious sleeping area in NaitUp's own range
- 10-year warranty and patented NuFix mount
- Fold-out design sleeps a family of up to five
- Heavy; the maker quotes an 82 kg minimum roof-bar rating
Which one to pick
Take the Hussarde Family if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Alu-Khosi 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 | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 5— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,670— best of the tents compared | $4,850— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 137 lb— best of the tents compared | 165 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in | 4 ft 1 in |
| 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— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 33.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 49.7 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1.6 in | — |
| 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 | — |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; awning Oxford 210D with silver coating | Polycotton |
| Warranty | — | 10years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | NaïtUp product page |
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