Overland Vehicle Systems XD Sherpa vs Vickywood MAPLE 155
The Overland Vehicle Systems XD Sherpa and the Vickywood MAPLE 155 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 Vickywood take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
Floor area is close to identical at 3.19 m² and 3.36 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 132.1 cm in the XD Sherpa against 110 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The XD Sherpa lists $1,456 lower, at $1,449 against $2,905.
Canvas differs too: 320g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against breathable 300D silk fabric.
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
Vickywood
MAPLE 155
The MAPLE 155 is the smaller of two MAPLE sizes, a hybrid combining a hard cover with a fold-out tent that opens on gas springs with a one-click lock. It sleeps 2 on an approximately 240 x 140 cm surface with a 110 cm interior peak. It has dimmable USB-C LED lighting and multiple roof windows.
- One-hand gas-spring opening with click lock
- Graphene-coated fabric roof
- Headline weight includes ladder and mattress
- Mattress thickness not published
Which one to pick
Take the XD Sherpa 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 | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,449— best of the tents compared | $2,910— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | — | 148 lb |
| Packed length | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 10 in— best of the tents compared | 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 34.3 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 36.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| 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 | — | Hard shell with graphene-coated fabric roof |
| Fabric | 320g rip stop poly cotton Oxford | Breathable 300D silk fabric |
| Warranty | 6years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Overland Vehicle Systems product page | Vickywood product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Overland Vehicle Systems XD Sherpa and the Vickywood MAPLE 155.