Gordigear Tanami Light 140 vs Gordigear Tanami Ultra Light 130
Both of these are Gordigear tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Tanami Light 140 and the Tanami Ultra Light 130 share Gordigear's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Tanami Ultra Light 130 is 7.5 kg lighter at 44.5 kg against 52 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 3.46 m² and 3.22 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The Tanami Ultra Light 130 lists $540 lower, at $1,069 against $1,609.
Gordigear
Tanami Light 140
The Tanami Light 140 is a 2-person fold-out softshell that sits between the Ultra Light and Plus models in Gordigear's Tanami folding range. It uses an 80 mm compressed-foam mattress, a 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton canopy and a 1000D PVC travel cover. Gordigear states it has no LED lighting and no roof window.
- Thicker 80 mm mattress than the Ultra Light's 60 mm
- Awning/annex compatible with a heavy 1000D PVC travel cover
- Four interior storage compartments and an aluminium telescopic ladder included
- No LED lighting or roof window (manufacturer-stated)
Gordigear
Tanami Ultra Light 130
The Tanami Ultra Light 130 is the entry-level, lowest-published-weight model in Gordigear's Tanami folding softshell line at 44.5 kg. It is a 2-person fold-out tent with a 60 mm foam mattress, a 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton canopy and a manual setup of roughly two minutes. Gordigear states it has no roof window.
- Lowest published weight in Gordigear's Tanami folding range (44.5 kg)
- Awning/annex compatible with a 60 mm foam mattress included
- Manual fold-out setup stated at about two minutes
- No LED lighting or roof window
Which one to pick
Take the Tanami Ultra Light 130 if the budget is fixed. Take the Tanami Ultra Light 130 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,610— worst of the tents compared | $1,070— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 115 lb— worst of the tents compared | 98 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 3 ft 11 in | 3 ft 11 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.8 in | 13.8 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 34.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in | 4 ft 3 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared | 2.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 2 min | 2 min |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant | 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | No | No |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Gordigear product page | Gordigear product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the Gordigear Tanami Ultra Light 130.