Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) vs Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160
Both of these are Vickywood tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) and the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 is 15.350000000000001 kg lighter at 52.65 kg against 68 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 4.04 m² and 3.84 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) lists $236 lower, at $2,473 against $2,709.
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) uses aluminum honeycomb base with rubberized surface; the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 uses 1000G PVC truck-tarp protective cover. Closed, the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 sits 8.3 cm lower on the roof — 30.7 cm against 39 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160)
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 in its 160 width is the smaller of two BIG WILLOW sizes, a large soft-shell fold-out rated for up to 3 people with side-mounted gas struts assisting setup. Open dimensions are given by the maker as approximately 245 x 165 cm. It includes a dimmable USB-C LED and large roof windows.
- Large fold-out floor area
- Gas-strut assisted setup
- Headline weight states it includes mattress and ladder
- Tent fabric material not specified
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WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160
The WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 is a configurable soft-shell fold-out tent for up to 2-3 people, giving a 160 x 240 cm sleeping area. The base tent weighs about 52.65 kg without mattress or ladder, with those chosen at checkout. It has two skylights and a dual-tone LED strip, and accepts the BIG WILLOW annex.
- Configurable mattress and ladder options
- Base tent weight published separately
- Two skylights and USB LED strip
- Mattress thickness not published
Which one to pick
Take the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 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 | 3 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,470— best of the tents compared | $2,710— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 150 lb— worst of the tents compared | 116 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 7 in | 5 ft 7 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in | 4 ft 1 in |
| Packed height | 15.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 12.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 43.5 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 41.3 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in | 3 ft 9 in |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2.4 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | Aluminum honeycomb base with rubberized surface | 1000G PVC truck-tarp protective cover |
| Fabric | — | Recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Vickywood product page | Vickywood product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) and the Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160.