iKamper Skycamp 3.0 vs iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Quad
Both of these are iKamper tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Skycamp 3.0 and the Skycamp 4.0 Quad share iKamper's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 75 kg against 71 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the Skycamp 4.0 Quad gives 4.54 m² of sleeping floor against 4.12 m², about 10 percent more, though both are rated for 4. The Skycamp 3.0 lists $1,275 lower, at $3,425 against $4,700.
The Skycamp 3.0 uses dual-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) with 25 mm air insulation; the Skycamp 4.0 Quad uses duraCore double-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP). Canvas differs too: 300gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas against breathWeave 320gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas. On features they trade blows: only the Skycamp 3.0 has a roof skylight and a matching annex, while only the Skycamp 4.0 Quad has a heater or HVAC port and integrated LED lighting.
iKamper
Skycamp 3.0
The previous-generation Skycamp, still sold alongside the 4.0 range at a lower price. It gives up the integrated lighting and heater pass-throughs of the 4.0 but keeps the four-person platform and adds a Skyview roof window the newer tents do not have.
- Roughly $1,275 cheaper than the 4.0 Quad
- Skyview roof window
- Works with the mature 3.0 annex ecosystem
- At 75 kg it is the heaviest iKamper
iKamper
Skycamp 4.0 Quad
iKamper's flagship, with a 215 x 211 cm sleeping platform. That is close to square, so occupants sleep across the vehicle rather than along it.
- 4.54 m² sleeping platform, near-square rather than long
- 122 cm interior height
- 60-second setup despite the size
- 71 kg exceeds many factory dynamic roof limits
Which one to pick
Take the Skycamp 3.0 if the budget is fixed. Take the Skycamp 4.0 Quad 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 4 | 4 |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $3,425— best of the tents compared | $4,700— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 165 lb— worst of the tents compared | 157 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 1 in | 7 ft 1 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.4 in— best of the tents compared | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 6 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 44.3 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 48.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft | 4 ft |
| Mattress thickness | 2.5 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Shell material | Dual-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) with 25 mm air insulation | DuraCore double-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) |
| Fabric | 300gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas | BreathWeave 320gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | No |
| Annex available | Yes | No |
| Solar ready | No | No |
| Carries cargo on top | No | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | iKamper product page | iKamper product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the iKamper Skycamp 3.0 and the iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Quad.