Overland Vehicle Systems HD Mamba vs Overland Vehicle Systems XD Lhotse
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 Mamba and the XD Lhotse share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The HD Mamba is 24 kg lighter at 80.3 kg against 104.3 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 HD Mamba gives 3.21 m² of sleeping floor against 2.82 m², about 14 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the XD Lhotse's 2. The HD Mamba lists $400 lower, at $2,399.99 against $2,799.99. Overland Vehicle Systems also backs the XD Lhotse for 6 years against 4.
The HD Mamba uses honeycomb aluminum; the XD Lhotse uses honeycomb insulated aluminum. Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford. The XD Lhotse adds a heater or HVAC port and integrated LED lighting, which the HD Mamba does not offer.
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HD Mamba
The HD Mamba is an aluminum clamshell hardshell marketed for two to three people, with a 90 x 51.5 in sleeping area and a tall 59 in interior height. It includes removable crossbars but no skylight, interior lighting or heater port as standard. OVS gives a 4-year fabric and structural warranty and states a setup of under 2 minutes.
- Roomy 90 x 51.5 in sleeping area
- Tall 59 in interior height
- Removable crossbars included
- No skylight, LED or heater port as standard
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XD Lhotse
The XD Lhotse is a two-person aluminum clamshell hardshell with a 76 x 44.5 in sleeping area and a 230 lb dry weight. It ships with LED lighting, crossbars and a heater/AC port and carries a 6-year fabric with limited lifetime structural warranty. OVS lists a 2 in high-density foam mattress and a roughly 2-minute setup.
- Aluminum clamshell with quick ~2-min setup
- LED, crossbars and heater/AC port included
- 6-year fabric / limited lifetime structural warranty
- Smaller 76 x 44.5 in sleeping area
Which one to pick
Take the HD Mamba if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the HD Mamba if the budget is fixed. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | Overland Vehicle Systems HD Mamba
| |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 3— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,399.99— best of the tents compared | $2,799.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 177 lb— best of the tents compared | 230 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 6.5 in— best of the tents compared | 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 34.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30.4 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.5 in— best of the tents compared | 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 2 min | 2 min |
| Shell material | Honeycomb aluminum | Honeycomb insulated aluminum |
| Fabric | 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford | 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford |
| Warranty | 4years— worst of the tents compared | 6years— best of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | Yes |
| Roof skylight | No | — |
| Annex available | No | — |
| Solar ready | No | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Overland Vehicle Systems product page | Overland Vehicle Systems product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Mamba and the Overland Vehicle Systems XD Lhotse.