Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180) 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 (180) 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 23.35 kg lighter at 52.65 kg against 76 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 BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180) gives 4.53 m² of sleeping floor against 3.84 m², about 18 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160's 3. The BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180) lists $236 lower, at $2,473 against $2,709.
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180) 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 7.300000000000001 cm lower on the roof — 30.7 cm against 38 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180)
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 in its 180 width is the larger BIG WILLOW size, a soft-shell fold-out rated for up to 4 people. Open dimensions are given by the maker as approximately 245 x 185 cm and it uses side gas struts for setup. It shares the aluminium honeycomb base, roof windows and USB-C LED of the 160.
- Largest fold-out footprint in the BIG WILLOW line
- Rated for up to 4 people
- Headline weight states it includes mattress and ladder
- Exact 180-width price and packed dimensions not separately published
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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. Take the BIG WILLOW 4.0 (180) if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | 4— best of the tents compared | 3— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,470— best of the tents compared | $2,710— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 168 lb— worst of the tents compared | 116 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 7 in— best 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 | 15 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 | 6 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 48.8 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 (180) and the Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160.