Roofnest Falcon 3 EVO Air vs Roofnest Falcon 3 EVO XL Air
Both of these are Roofnest tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Falcon 3 EVO Air and the Falcon 3 EVO XL Air share Roofnest's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Falcon 3 EVO Air is 14 kg lighter at 59 kg against 73 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 Falcon 3 EVO XL Air gives 3.13 m² of sleeping floor against 2.42 m², about 29 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Falcon 3 EVO Air's 2. The Falcon 3 EVO Air lists $300 lower, at $3,795 against $4,095.
The Falcon 3 EVO XL Air adds the ability to carry cargo on the shell, which the Falcon 3 EVO Air does not offer.
Roofnest
Falcon 3 EVO Air
A wedge clamshell with a low 20 cm closed profile. The low stack height is the point: minimal aerodynamic penalty and an easy fit under garage doors and height barriers.
- Low 20 cm closed height
- 147 cm peak headroom
- Two dimmable LED strips included
- Two-person only
Roofnest
Falcon 3 EVO XL Air
The Falcon EVO stretched by 26 cm of width and 13 cm of length, which lifts it from two to three sleepers. Unlike the standard Falcon it takes Roofnest's 6-channel crossbars, rated for 68 kg of gear on the shell.
- Keeps the 20 cm closed profile at three-person size
- Takes 68 kg of cargo on the shell
- 152 cm peak headroom
- 73 kg is a lot for a clamshell
Which one to pick
Take the Falcon 3 EVO XL Air if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Falcon 3 EVO Air 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— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,795— best of the tents compared | $4,095— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 130 lb— best of the tents compared | 160 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.9 in | 7.9 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 26 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 33.7 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft— 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. | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Shell material | Rooftex ABS shell with aluminum frame and side rails | Rooftex ABS shell with aluminum frame and side rails |
| Fabric | 280gsm poly-cotton canvas with blackout coating | 280gsm poly-cotton canvas with blackout coating |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | No | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Roofnest product page | Roofnest product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Roofnest Falcon 3 EVO Air and the Roofnest Falcon 3 EVO XL Air.