Overland Vehicle Systems HD Sidewinder vs Overland Vehicle Systems LD TMON

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 Sidewinder and the LD TMON share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.

The LD TMON is 31.799999999999997 kg lighter at 68 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 Sidewinder gives 3.21 m² of sleeping floor against 2.67 m², about 20 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 165.1 cm in the LD TMON against 121.9 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Setup is not close. The LD TMON opens as a clamshell in 60 seconds; the HD Sidewinder takes 2 minutes. Over a trip with a new campsite every night, that gap compounds. The LD TMON lists $950 lower, at $1,549.99 against $2,499.99. Overland Vehicle Systems also backs the HD Sidewinder for 4 years against 2.

Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against 600D rip stop poly cotton Oxford. On features they trade blows: only the HD Sidewinder has the ability to carry cargo on the shell, while only the LD TMON has integrated LED lighting.