Horntools Elements Gen II 140 vs Horntools Track 130
Both of these are Horntools tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Elements Gen II 140 and the Track 130 share Horntools's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Track 130 is 27.299999999999997 kg lighter at 46 kg against 73.3 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 Elements Gen II 140 gives 4.64 m² of sleeping floor against 2.86 m², about 62 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 130 cm in the Elements Gen II 140 against 110 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The Track 130 lists $770 lower, at $1,199 against $1,969.
Canvas differs too: 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm) against breathable sailcloth (300 g/m2), 80% cotton, 20% polyester (water column 2000 mm); rain cover 3000 mm. The Elements Gen II 140 adds integrated LED lighting, which the Track 130 does not offer. Closed, the Track 130 sits 14 cm lower on the roof — 25 cm against 39 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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Elements Gen II 140
The 140 cm two-person version of Horntools's Elements Gen II folding roof tent, built on an aluminium honeycomb base with a 300 g/m2 sailcloth outer (35% cotton, 65% polyester). It opens in about five minutes to a 320 x 145 cm sleeping area with 130 cm interior height, an 8 cm foam mattress, integrated dimmable LED lighting and a Sky View roof window. It is the smallest of Horntools's three Elements Gen II sizes.
- Aluminium honeycomb base with 8 cm foam mattress
- Integrated dimmable LED lighting and Sky View roof window
- 5-year (voluntary) manufacturer warranty
- Manufacturer does not publish a season rating
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Track 130
The Track 130 is the entry-level two-person folding roof tent in Horntools's range, the smaller of the two Track sizes. It weighs 46 kg with ladder, opens in about five minutes to a 220 x 130 cm sleeping area at 110 cm interior height, and uses an 80% cotton / 20% polyester sailcloth with a 4 cm cold-foam mattress. Unlike the Elements tents it does not include integrated LED lighting.
- Lowest-weight tent in Horntools's range at 46 kg
- Most affordable model in Horntools's lineup
- Optional awning available
- No integrated LED lighting
Which one to pick
Take the Track 130 if the budget is fixed. Take the Elements Gen II 140 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 | $1,970— worst of the tents compared | $1,200— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 162 lb— worst of the tents compared | 101 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 15.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 9.8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 10 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 49.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30.8 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared | 1.6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 5 min | 5 min |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm) | Breathable sailcloth (300 g/m2), 80% cotton, 20% polyester (water column 2000 mm); rain cover 3000 mm |
| Warranty | 5years | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Horntools product page | Horntools product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Horntools Elements Gen II 140 and the Horntools Track 130.