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Tuff Stuff Overland Alpine 51 vs Tuff Stuff Overland Alpine 61

Both of these are Tuff Stuff Overland tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Alpine 51 and the Alpine 61 share Tuff Stuff Overland's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.

By the numbers, the Tuff Stuff Overland Alpine 51 brings 112.5 kg, 3.11 m² of floor and sleeps 2. The Tuff Stuff Overland Alpine 61 counters with 124.3 kg, 3.7 m² of floor and sleeps 3.

The Alpine 51 is 11.799999999999997 kg lighter at 112.5 kg against 124.3 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 Alpine 61 gives 3.7 m² of sleeping floor against 3.11 m², about 19 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Alpine 51's 2. The Alpine 51 lists about 11% lower than the Alpine 61.

Tuff Stuff Overland

Alpine 51

The two-person size of Tuff Stuff's aluminum hardshell, with the same wedge-or-pop-up roof and integrated rack on a narrower 51-inch base.

  • Dual-action wedge or full pop-up roof
  • Integrated roof rack
  • USB dimmable LED strip
  • 248 lb

Tuff Stuff Overland

Alpine 61

An aluminum hardshell whose roof opens as a rear wedge or a full front pop-up, on an integrated roof rack. Sleeps 2–3 under a heavy 3200 gsm poly-cotton canopy.

  • Dual-action wedge or full pop-up roof
  • Integrated roof rack rated to 1,200 lb
  • 4 gas struts, ~1 min setup
  • 274 lb — a heavy hardshell

Which one to pick

Take the Alpine 61 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Alpine 51 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

Side-by-side specifications for Tuff Stuff Overland Alpine 51, Tuff Stuff Overland Alpine 61
Specification

Tuff Stuff Overland

Alpine 51
Hardshell
  • Lightest
  • Cheapest
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Tuff Stuff Overland

Alpine 61
Hardshell
  • Most floor space
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Overview
TypeHardshellHardshell
Opening stylePop-upPop-up
Sleeps2— worst of the tents compared3— best of the tents compared
Season rating——
List price$4,125— best of the tents compared$4,620— worst of the tents compared
Weight and size
Weight248 lb— best of the tents compared274 lb— worst of the tents compared
Packed length7 ft 4 in7 ft 4 in
Packed width4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared5 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared
Packed height7.9 in7.9 in
Living space
Sleeping length7 ft 10 in7 ft 10 in
Sleeping width4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared5 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared
Floor area33.5 sq ft— worst of the tents compared39.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared
Interior height——
Mattress thickness2.8 in2.8 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.60 sec60 sec
Shell materialAluminumAluminum
Fabric3200 gsm poly/cotton ripstop, blackout, >3500 mm waterproof3200 gsm poly/cotton ripstop, blackout, >3500 mm waterproof
Warranty——
Features
Integrated LED lightingYesYes
Heater / HVAC port——
Roof skylight——
Annex available——
Solar ready——
Carries cargo on topYesYes
Sources
Last verifiedTuff Stuff Overland product pageTuff Stuff Overland product page

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