Gordigear Tanami Light 140 vs Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent
The Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent are both softshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Gordigear and Smittybilt take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Tanami Light 140 is 8 kg lighter at 52 kg against 60 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 3.43 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. List prices are within $109.00999999999999 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant against 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly. The Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent adds integrated LED lighting, which the Tanami Light 140 does not offer. Closed, the Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent sits 5.789999999999999 cm lower on the roof — 29.21 cm against 35 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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)
Smittybilt
Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent
The Gen2 Overlander Standard is the more compact of Smittybilt's two soft-shell fold-out rooftop tents, sleeping 2-3 on a full-size 92" x 55" mattress. It uses a 600D ripstop polyester body with a 420D oxford rainfly, an anodized aluminum frame, stainless steel hinges and an LED light strip. Smittybilt rates it for a 660lbs/300kg load and covers it with a 2-year warranty.
- Full-size mattress and lower price than the XL soft-shell version
- Integrated LED strip and no-see-um mosquito screens
- 660lbs/300kg rated load with anodized aluminum frame
- Manufacturer does not publish tent weight or mattress thickness
Which one to pick
Take the Tanami Light 140 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 | Gordigear Tanami Light 140
| |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,610— worst of the tents compared | $1,499.99— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 115 lb— best of the tents compared | 132 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared | 11.5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 36.9 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 2 min | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant | 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | No | — |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Gordigear product page | Smittybilt product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent.