Overland Vehicle Systems XD Everest vs Overland Vehicle Systems XD K2
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 XD Everest and the XD K2 share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The XD K2 is 13.600000000000009 kg lighter at 99.8 kg against 113.4 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 3.6 m² and 3.49 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The XD Everest lists $300 lower, at $2,999.99 against $3,299.99.
Closed, the XD K2 sits 7.6200000000000045 cm lower on the roof — 25.4 cm against 33.02 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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XD Everest
The XD Everest is an aluminum cantilever hardshell offered in 2- and 4-person sizes; the 2-person weighs 250 lb dry and the 4-person 302 lb. It includes integrated cargo crossbars, LED lighting, a skylight and a heater/AC port, with a 6-year fabric and limited lifetime structural warranty. Dimensions above are for the 2-person configuration.
- Available in 2- or 4-person sizes
- Skylight, LED and heater/AC port standard
- 6-year fabric / limited lifetime structural warranty
- Heavy (250-302 lb dry)
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XD K2
The XD K2 is a dual-action aluminum clamshell in Overland Vehicle Systems' premium XD line, sleeping two on a 78 x 50 in mattress. It carries an integrated adjustable crossbar rack rated to 45 lb open / 100 lb closed, an LED light strip and a heater/AC port, with a 6-year fabric and limited lifetime structural warranty. Dry weight is 220 lb and OVS states a roughly 2-minute setup.
- Integrated adjustable crossbar rack (45 lb open / 100 lb closed)
- LED strip and heater/AC port included
- 6-year fabric, limited lifetime structural warranty
- Heavy at 220 lb dry
Which one to pick
Take the XD K2 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 | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,999.99— best of the tents compared | $3,299.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 250 lb— worst of the tents compared | 220 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13 in— worst of the tents compared | 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 38.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 37.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in | 2 in |
| 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 insulated aluminum | Honeycomb insulated aluminum |
| Fabric | 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford | 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford |
| Warranty | 6years | 6years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| 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 XD Everest and the Overland Vehicle Systems XD K2.