Gordigear Tanami Plus 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 Plus 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 14.5 kg lighter at 44.5 kg against 59 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 Tanami Plus gives 4.61 m² of sleeping floor against 3.22 m², about 43 percent more, though both are rated for 2. The Tanami Ultra Light 130 lists $794 lower, at $1,069 against $1,863.
Canvas differs too: 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, waterproof, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant against 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant.
Gordigear
Tanami Plus
The Tanami Plus is Gordigear's mid-tier folding softshell, offered in 140 cm (2-person), 165 cm (2-3 person) and 180 cm (3-person) widths, all currently at the same price. It uses an 80 mm compressed-foam mattress and a 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton canopy, with a manual setup of about two minutes. Packed width varies from 144 to 184 cm by size and Gordigear states there is no roof window.
- Three widths from 2 to 3 people at a single list price
- 80 mm mattress and 300 kg stated interior load capacity
- Covered entrance and tropical roof for weather protection
- Open dimensions are not published per size, so floor area cannot be derived
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 Plus if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | $1,860— worst of the tents compared | $1,070— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 130 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 | 10 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 49.6 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, waterproof, 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 |
Related comparisons
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