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

On weight they are effectively level — 99.8 kg against 104.3 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the HD Sidewinder gives 3.21 m² of sleeping floor against 2.82 m², about 14 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 144.8 cm in the XD Lhotse against 121.9 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The HD Sidewinder lists $300 lower, at $2,499.99 against $2,799.99. Overland Vehicle Systems also backs the XD Lhotse for 6 years against 4.

The HD Sidewinder 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 Sidewinder does not offer.