Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever vs Overland Vehicle Systems HD Sidewinder

Both of these are Overland Vehicle Systems tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever and the HD Sidewinder share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.

The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever is 19.099999999999994 kg lighter at 80.7 kg against 99.8 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 HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever gives 3.69 m² of sleeping floor against 3.21 m², about 15 percent more, though both are rated for 2. List prices are within $100 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.

The HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever uses single-piece polymer; the HD Sidewinder uses honeycomb aluminum. On features they trade blows: only the HD Bushveld 2 Cantilever has a roof skylight, while only the HD Sidewinder has the ability to carry cargo on the shell. Closed, the HD Sidewinder sits 13.969999999999999 cm lower on the roof — 16.51 cm against 30.48 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.