Vickywood CUMARU LIGHT 127 vs Vickywood HAZEL 155
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 CUMARU LIGHT 127 and the HAZEL 155 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 74 kg against 77 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 2.52 m² and 2.7 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 135 cm in the CUMARU LIGHT 127 against 110 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The CUMARU LIGHT 127 lists $432 lower, at $3,013 against $3,445.
The CUMARU LIGHT 127 uses 6 Series aluminum; the HAZEL 155 uses ABS hard shell with special coating. Canvas differs too: recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated against 300D elastic silk fabric with graphene coating, PU-coated, 5,000 mm water column, mold-resistant, UV-protected. Closed, the CUMARU LIGHT 127 sits 9.3 cm lower on the roof — 15.7 cm against 25 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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CUMARU LIGHT 127
The CUMARU LIGHT 127 is the narrower of Vickywood's two CUMARU LIGHT aluminium hardshells, sleeping 2 with a 6 cm memory-foam mattress. It opens on Stabilus gas springs and the manufacturer states setup takes 2-3 minutes. Optional crossbars allow up to 100 kg of roof load.
- Manufacturer-stated 2-3 minute setup
- 6 cm memory-foam mattress and fabric specs published
- Dimmable warm-white LED strips with USB
- Packed dimensions not published
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HAZEL 155
The HAZEL 155 is the wider of Vickywood's two HAZEL ABS-shell tents, sleeping 2 on a 135 x 200 cm area. Like the 130 it is sold as a hardshell whose front section unzips for a 270-degree view and closes via Quick-Pull drawcord on STABILUS gas struts. It includes two 150 cm dual-tone LED strips with USB-C.
- Wider sleeping area than the HAZEL 130
- Fully unzipping front for open-air views
- Graphene-coated 300D fabric with 5,000 mm water column
- Low interior peak height (approx 110 cm)
Which one to pick
Take the CUMARU LIGHT 127 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
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,010— best of the tents compared | $3,450— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 163 lb— best of the tents compared | 170 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 6.2 in— best of the tents compared | 9.8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 27.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 29.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | 6 Series aluminum | ABS hard shell with special coating |
| Fabric | Recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated | 300D elastic silk fabric with graphene coating, PU-coated, 5,000 mm water column, mold-resistant, UV-protected |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Vickywood product page | Vickywood product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Vickywood CUMARU LIGHT 127 and the Vickywood HAZEL 155.