Overland Vehicle Systems XD K2 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 XD K2 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 XD K2 gives 3.49 m² of sleeping floor against 2.82 m², about 24 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 144.8 cm in the XD Lhotse against 129.5 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The XD Lhotse lists $500 lower, at $2,799.99 against $3,299.99.
Closed, the XD Lhotse sits 5.079999999999998 cm lower on the roof — 20.32 cm against 25.4 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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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
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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 XD K2 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the XD Lhotse 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,299.99— worst of the tents compared | $2,799.99— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 220 lb— best of the tents compared | 230 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30.4 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— best 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 | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| 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 K2 and the Overland Vehicle Systems XD Lhotse.