Vickywood CUMARU LIGHT 152 vs Vickywood HAZEL 130
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 152 and the HAZEL 130 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The HAZEL 130 is 16 kg lighter at 67 kg against 83 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 CUMARU LIGHT 152 gives 3.05 m² of sleeping floor against 2.2 m², about 39 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 135 cm in the CUMARU LIGHT 152 against 110 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $108 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The CUMARU LIGHT 152 uses 6 Series aluminum; the HAZEL 130 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 152 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.
Vickywood
CUMARU LIGHT 152
The CUMARU LIGHT 152 is the wider of Vickywood's two CUMARU LIGHT aluminium hardshells, giving a 225 x 152 cm sleeping area for up to 2 people with a 6 cm memory-foam mattress. It opens on Stabilus gas springs with a manufacturer-stated 2-3 minute setup. Optional crossbars allow up to 100 kg of roof load.
- Wider sleeping surface than the CUMARU LIGHT 127
- Manufacturer-stated 2-3 minute setup
- 6 cm memory-foam mattress and fabric specs published
- Packed dimensions not published
Vickywood
HAZEL 130
The HAZEL 130 is the narrower of Vickywood's two HAZEL ABS-shell tents, sold by the maker as a hardshell whose front section unzips fully for a 270-degree view. It sleeps 2 on a 110 x 200 cm area and opens on two pairs of STABILUS gas struts with a Quick-Pull drawcord to close. It ships with two 150 cm dual-tone LED strips and USB-C.
- Fully unzipping front for open-air views
- Graphene-coated 300D fabric with 5,000 mm water column
- Packed dimensions published
- Low interior peak height (approx 110 cm)
Which one to pick
Take the CUMARU LIGHT 152 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the HAZEL 130 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 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,230— worst of the tents compared | $3,120— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 183 lb— worst of the tents compared | 148 lb— best 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 | 5 ft— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 11 in— best 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 | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 32.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 23.7 sq ft— worst 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 152 and the Vickywood HAZEL 130.