Wild Land OrthFrame vs Wild Land SE-180
Both of these are Wild Land tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The OrthFrame and the SE-180 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The OrthFrame is 19 kg lighter at 56 kg against 75 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 SE-180 gives 3.82 m² of sleeping floor against 2.6 m², about 47 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the OrthFrame's 2. The OrthFrame lists $242 lower, at $2,399 against $2,641.
The OrthFrame uses aluminium frame; the SE-180 uses aluminium honeycomb with silver coating. Canvas differs too: rip-stop oxford polyester PU3000mm fly with TPU window; 600D rip-stop poly-oxford PU2000mm interior; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor against 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor.
Wild Land
OrthFrame
The OrthFrame is a two-person fold-out hardshell tent with an aluminium frame, sold on Wild Land's US store. It ships with a 10 cm self-inflating air mattress, telescopic aluminium ladder, air pump and anti-condensation mat. It is the smaller of Wild Land's two OrthFrame hardshells.
- Thick 10 cm self-inflating mattress included
- Comes with air pump and anti-condensation mat
- Full fabric specification published
- Manufacturer does not publish warranty, season rating or setup time
Wild Land
SE-180
The Wild Land SE-180 is a double-fold hardshell for 3-4 people with an aluminium-honeycomb shell, opening to a wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area. It includes dimmable LED lighting, two diesel heater ports and up to 30 kg of roof load capacity. The maker states setup takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area for 3-4 people
- Two diesel heater ports and 30 kg roof load capacity
- Dimmable LED lighting included
- Manual double-fold rather than assisted opening
Which one to pick
Take the SE-180 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the OrthFrame 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 | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,399— best of the tents compared | $2,640— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 123 lb— best of the tents compared | 165 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13 in— worst of the tents compared | 11.4 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 41.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 3.9 in— best of the tents compared | 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aluminium frame | Aluminium honeycomb with silver coating |
| Fabric | Rip-stop oxford polyester PU3000mm fly with TPU window; 600D rip-stop poly-oxford PU2000mm interior; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor | 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Wild Land product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Wild Land OrthFrame and the Wild Land SE-180.