iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Duo 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 4.0 Duo and the Skycamp 4.0 Quad share iKamper's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Skycamp 4.0 Duo is 12 kg lighter at 59 kg against 71 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 Skycamp 4.0 Quad gives 4.54 m² of sleeping floor against 3.21 m², about 41 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Skycamp 4.0 Duo's 2. The Skycamp 4.0 Duo lists $450 lower, at $4,250 against $4,700.
iKamper
Skycamp 4.0 Duo
The narrowest tent in iKamper's 4.0 range, built for two. It keeps the 60-second fold-out mechanism and 118 cm standing height of its larger siblings on a 155 cm closed footprint, which is what makes it viable on smaller wagons and mid-size SUVs.
- Fits narrow roof racks at 155 cm closed
- 60-second setup
- Integrated dimmable LED lighting
- Costs more than wider tents from other brands
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 4.0 Quad if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Skycamp 4.0 Duo 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 | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $4,250— best of the tents compared | $4,700— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 130 lb— best of the tents compared | 157 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.8 in | 13.8 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 34.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 48.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | — | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Shell material | DuraCore double-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) | DuraCore double-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) |
| Fabric | BreathWeave 320gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas | BreathWeave 320gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | No | No |
| Annex available | No | No |
| Solar ready | No | No |
| Carries cargo on top | No | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | iKamper product page | iKamper product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Duo and the iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Quad.