Vickywood MAPLE 155 vs Vickywood MAPLE 205
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 MAPLE 155 and the MAPLE 205 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The MAPLE 155 is 7 kg lighter at 67 kg against 74 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 MAPLE 205 gives 4.27 m² of sleeping floor against 3.36 m², about 27 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the MAPLE 155's 2. Both list at $2,905, so price cannot decide this one at all.
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MAPLE 155
The MAPLE 155 is the smaller of two MAPLE sizes, a hybrid combining a hard cover with a fold-out tent that opens on gas springs with a one-click lock. It sleeps 2 on an approximately 240 x 140 cm surface with a 110 cm interior peak. It has dimmable USB-C LED lighting and multiple roof windows.
- One-hand gas-spring opening with click lock
- Graphene-coated fabric roof
- Headline weight includes ladder and mattress
- Mattress thickness not published
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MAPLE 205
The MAPLE 205 is the larger of two MAPLE sizes, a hybrid hard-cover fold-out that the maker describes as suitable for several people, with an approximately 240 x 178 cm sleeping area. It opens on gas springs with a one-click lock and shares the graphene-coated fabric roof and USB-C LED of the 155. Interior peak height is about 110 cm.
- Wider sleeping area than the MAPLE 155
- One-hand gas-spring opening with click lock
- Graphene-coated fabric roof
- Exact capacity stated only as 'several persons'
Which one to pick
Take the MAPLE 205 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the MAPLE 155 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 | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,910 | $2,910 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 148 lb— best of the tents compared | 163 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in | 4 ft 1 in |
| Packed height | 11 in | 11 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 36.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 46 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 7 in | 3 ft 7 in |
| Mattress thickness | — | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~3 minest. | ~3 minest. |
| Shell material | Hard shell with graphene-coated fabric roof | Hard shell with graphene-coated fabric roof |
| Fabric | Breathable 300D silk fabric | Breathable 300D silk fabric |
| 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 |
Related comparisons
- MAPLE 155vsMaikhan (140)
- MAPLE 155vsMIGHTY OAK LIGHT
- MAPLE 155vsMIGHTY OAK 160
- MAPLE 205vsMIGHTY OAK LIGHT
Or read the full spec sheets for the Vickywood MAPLE 155 and the Vickywood MAPLE 205.