Vickywood LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 vs Vickywood SMALL WILLOW 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 LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 and the SMALL WILLOW 160 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 is 16 kg lighter at 43 kg against 59 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 SMALL WILLOW 160 gives 3.84 m² of sleeping floor against 2.7 m², about 42 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2's 2. The LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 lists $540 lower, at $1,393 against $1,933.
The LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 uses 1000G PVC protective cover; the SMALL WILLOW 160 uses ABS Line-X coated lockable cover; honeycomb aluminium floor. Canvas differs too: 420D Oxford polyester, PU-coated, 3,000 mm water column, UV 50+ against recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 5,000 mm water column, UV 50+; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated, 3,000 mm, UV 50+.
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LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2
The LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 is a compact soft-shell fold-out tent for up to 2 people, with semi-automatic opening/closing side windows and a 7 cm cold-foam mattress. It has two roof windows and a 100 cm warm-white LED strip with USB. It is among Vickywood's lightest folding tents by published weight.
- Thick 7 cm cold-foam mattress
- Compact and light for a fold-out tent
- Two roof windows for ventilation
- Modest 3,000 mm water column rating
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SMALL WILLOW 160
The SMALL WILLOW 160 is the wider SMALL WILLOW fold-out size, rated by the maker for up to 2-3 people on a 240 x 160 cm surface with a 6 cm memory-foam mattress. It shares the ABS Line-X hard cover, honeycomb aluminium floor and roof windows of the 140. It is available in earthy-yellow or grey.
- Wider sleeping area than the SMALL WILLOW 140
- ABS Line-X hard cover and honeycomb floor
- 5,000 mm water column tent fabric
- Setup time and season rating not published
Which one to pick
Take the SMALL WILLOW 160 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,390— best of the tents compared | $1,930— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 95 lb— best of the tents compared | 130 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared | 12.5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 29.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 41.3 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in | 3 ft 9 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in— best of the tents compared | 2.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | 1000G PVC protective cover | ABS Line-X coated lockable cover; honeycomb aluminium floor |
| Fabric | 420D Oxford polyester, PU-coated, 3,000 mm water column, UV 50+ | Recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 5,000 mm water column, UV 50+; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated, 3,000 mm, UV 50+ |
| 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 LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 and the Vickywood SMALL WILLOW 160.