Femkes JoyCee vs James Baroud Discovery
The Femkes JoyCee and the James Baroud Discovery are both hardshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Femkes and James Baroud take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Discovery is 5 kg lighter at 60 kg against 65 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 2.79 m² and 2.8 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. James Baroud does not publish a list price for the Discovery, so a direct cost comparison means getting a quote from a dealer.
The JoyCee uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base; the Discovery uses 4-layer fiberglass with UV coating. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant against waterproof all-season fabric.
Femkes
JoyCee
The JoyCee is an ABS clamshell hardtop tent from Femkes that opens upward on gas springs to sleep two, with an interior peak height of about 123 cm. It includes a fixed awning over the large window and an annex awning that attaches behind the vehicle. Femkes lists a closed size of 210 x 140 x 31 cm and an approximate 65 kg weight including ladder and mattress.
- 123 cm interior height, taller than Femkes's Lifun and Miles clamshells
- Annex awning included for behind-vehicle shelter
- 6 cm mattress with optional NASA memory-foam layer
- Manufacturer does not publish a season rating or setup time
James Baroud
Discovery
The fastest tent in this database to deploy: James Baroud rates it at under 15 seconds, four times quicker than any 60-second hardshell here. It is also the lightest James Baroud at 60 kg.
- Under 15 seconds to open, fastest here
- 60 kg, lightest James Baroud
- 130 cm interior height
- No published US price
Which one to pick
Take the Discovery 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | 4-season |
| List price | $3,080 | — |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 143 lb— worst of the tents compared | 132 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in | 4 ft 7 in |
| Packed height | 12.2 in— best of the tents compared | 13.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 30.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 2.6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | 15 sec |
| Shell material | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base | 4-layer fiberglass with UV coating |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant | Waterproof all-season fabric |
| Warranty | — | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | No |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | — | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | James Baroud product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Femkes JoyCee and the James Baroud Discovery.