Overland Vehicle Systems XD Sherpa vs Roof Lodge Maikhan (140)
The Overland Vehicle Systems XD Sherpa and the Roof Lodge Maikhan (140) are both hybrid tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Overland Vehicle Systems and Roof Lodge take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
Inside, the XD Sherpa gives 3.19 m² of sleeping floor against 2.54 m², about 26 percent more, though both are rated for 2. The XD Sherpa lists $1,726 lower, at $1,449 against $3,175.
Canvas differs too: 320g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against 210 g/m2 PU-coated RipStop polyester/cotton blend (sun sail 180 g/m2 with metallised inner coating).
Overland Vehicle Systems
XD Sherpa
The XD Sherpa is a coverless hybrid soft-shell in OVS's XD line, offered from solo up to 4-person; the 2-person opens to 52 x 95 in and weighs 140 lb dry. It includes LED lighting, a skylight, two crossbars and heater/AC ducting, with a 6-year fabric and limited lifetime structural warranty. Dimensions above are for the 2-person size.
- Coverless hybrid with quick ~2-min setup
- Offered from solo to 4-person
- LED, skylight, crossbars and heater/AC ducting included
- Coverless design offers less enclosed protection than a hardshell
Roof Lodge
Maikhan (140)
The Roof Lodge Maikhan is a German-made hybrid rooftop tent: a hard cover lifts and the fabric body folds out like a soft-shell to enlarge the floor area. It sits on Roof Lodge's thermoplastic honeycomb floor and uses a 210 g/m2 PU-coated polyester/cotton RipStop canopy, with a quick-mount frame said to require only four bolts. The 140 is the smaller of the two Maikhan sizes, with a 130 x 195 cm sleeping area and a closed height of about 29 cm.
- Hybrid design combines a low-profile hard cover with a fold-out tent for extra floor space
- German thermoplastic honeycomb floor and a robust PU-coated polycotton canopy
- Supplied with a 2.3 m aluminium telescoping ladder, LED light and two travel pillows
- Was listed as temporarily out of stock at the verifying dealer on 2026-07-27
Which one to pick
Take the XD Sherpa if the budget is fixed. Take the XD Sherpa if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,449— best of the tents compared | $3,180— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | — | 121 lb |
| Packed length | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 10 in— best of the tents compared | 11.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 34.3 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 27.3 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 2 min | ~3 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 320g rip stop poly cotton Oxford | 210 g/m2 PU-coated RipStop polyester/cotton blend (sun sail 180 g/m2 with metallised inner coating) |
| Warranty | 6years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Overland Vehicle Systems product page | Roof Lodge product page |
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