Horntools Themis 140 vs Horntools Themis 165
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 Themis 140 and the Themis 165 share Horntools's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Themis 140 is 15 kg lighter at 70 kg against 85 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 Themis 165 gives 3.63 m² of sleeping floor against 2.97 m², about 22 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Themis 140's 2. The Themis 140 lists $330 lower, at $2,959 against $3,289.
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Themis 140
The 140 cm two-person version of Horntools's Themis hard-shell roof tent, with an ABS shell that opens in under three minutes to 100 cm interior height. It has three entrances, four windows with fly screens and blackout blinds, integrated LED strips and a 7 cm memory-foam mattress, and packs down to a 30 cm profile. It is the smaller of Horntools's two Themis hard-shell sizes.
- ABS hard shell packs to a low 30 cm profile
- Quick sub-3-minute setup with 2.6 m ladder included
- Three entrances and 7 cm memory-foam mattress
- Lower 100 cm interior height than Horntools's folding Elements tents
Horntools
Themis 165
The 165 cm three-person version of Horntools's Themis hard-shell roof tent, the larger of Horntools's two Themis sizes. Its ABS shell opens in under three minutes to a 220 x 165 cm sleeping area with 100 cm interior height, integrated LED lighting and a 7 cm memory-foam mattress with 3D mesh base. The 2-person Themis Gen I was named test winner in the Auto Motor und Sport roof-tent test of July 2024.
- Wider 165 cm platform rated for three people
- ABS hard shell with quick sub-3-minute setup
- 7 cm memory-foam mattress with 3D mesh base
- Heaviest of Horntools's hard-shell tents at 85 kg
Which one to pick
Take the Themis 165 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Themis 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Pop-up | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,960— best of the tents compared | $3,290— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 154 lb— best of the tents compared | 187 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.8 in | 11.8 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 32 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 39.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 3 in | 3 ft 3 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in | 2.8 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 3 min | 3 min |
| Shell material | ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) | ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) |
| Fabric | Cotton, linen, polyester with PU coating (water column 2000 mm) | Cotton, linen, polyester with PU coating (water column 2000 mm) |
| Warranty | 5years | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Horntools product page | Horntools product page |
Related comparisons
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