RoofBunk Explorer vs Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL
The RoofBunk Explorer and the Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL are both softshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. RoofBunk and Wild Land take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Lite Cruiser 120 XL is 16 kg lighter at 34 kg against 50 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the Explorer gives 4.34 m² of sleeping floor against 2.76 m², about 57 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Lite Cruiser 120 XL's 2. Headroom separates them further: 130 cm in the Explorer against 100 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $163 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: 320gsm poly-cotton blend ripstop canvas body; 600D Oxford polyester rainfly against 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm silver-coated outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover.
RoofBunk
Explorer
The Explorer is the entry model in RoofBunk's three-tent soft-shell Explorer range, a fold-out tent the maker rates for 2-3 occupants. RoofBunk lists open dimensions of 310 x 140cm - a figure that includes a 70 x 140cm entrance canopy over the ladder - a packed size of 140 x 120 x 30cm and a 6cm memory-foam mattress. It uses a 320gsm poly-cotton ripstop canvas body (3000mm HH) with a 600D Oxford polyester rainfly (5000mm HH) and is marketed as 4-season.
- 4-season rating with a 3000mm-HH canvas body and 5000mm-HH rainfly
- Supplied with a 6cm memory-foam mattress, USB strip light and two skylights
- 2-year warranty, extendable to 7 years per RoofBunk
- Manufacturer does not state what the 50kg weight includes
Wild Land
Lite Cruiser 120 XL
The Lite Cruiser 120 XL is a compact two-person softshell double-fold tent opening to a 230 x 120 cm sleeping area on a dual-layer 3+4 cm mattress. It uses silver-coated 210D ripstop poly-oxford over 190g polycotton with a 600D cover, includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port, and the dealer states setup takes about 2-3 minutes. It is one of the lighter tents in Wild Land's EU range.
- Compact packed size (127 x 117 x 33 cm)
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Dealer states about a 2-3 minute setup
- Narrow 120 cm sleeping width suits two at most
Which one to pick
Take the Explorer if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Lite Cruiser 120 XL 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $1,480— worst of the tents compared | $1,320— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 110 lb— worst of the tents compared | 75 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.8 in— best of the tents compared | 13 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 10 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 46.7 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 2.8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 4 min | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 320gsm poly-cotton blend ripstop canvas body; 600D Oxford polyester rainfly | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm silver-coated outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover |
| Warranty | 2years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | RoofBunk product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the RoofBunk Explorer and the Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL.