Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160 vs Wild Land Wild Cruiser 250
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 Wild Cruiser 160 and the Wild Cruiser 250 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Wild Cruiser 160 is 29.5 kg lighter at 48 kg against 77.5 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 Wild Cruiser 250 gives 5 m² of sleeping floor against 3.63 m², about 38 percent more, and it sleeps 5 to the Wild Cruiser 160's 3. The Wild Cruiser 160 lists $519 lower, at $1,651 against $2,170.
Canvas differs too: 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated aluminium poles against 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D ripstop poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated. Closed, the Wild Cruiser 160 sits 7 cm lower on the roof — 33 cm against 40 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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Wild Cruiser 160
The Wild Cruiser 160 is a softshell double-fold tent for three, opening to a 227 x 160 cm sleeping area on a dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress. It uses 210D ripstop poly-oxford over 190g polycotton with a 600D cover, and includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port. At 48 kg including the ladder it is one of the lighter tents in Wild Land's EU range.
- Dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Light 48 kg including the ladder
- Cannot carry cargo on the closed tent
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Wild Cruiser 250
The Wild Cruiser 250 is a large softshell double-fold tent opening to a 250 x 200 cm sleeping area for four to five people, on a dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress. It uses 210D ripstop poly-oxford over 190g polycotton with a 600D cover, and includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port. It is the largest softshell in Wild Land's EU range.
- Large 250 x 200 cm sleeping area for 4-5 people
- Dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Cannot carry cargo on the closed tent
Which one to pick
Take the Wild Cruiser 160 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Wild Cruiser 250 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | 3— worst of the tents compared | 5— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,650— best of the tents compared | $2,170— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 106 lb— best of the tents compared | 171 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13 in— best of the tents compared | 15.7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 8 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 39.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 53.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 3 in | 3 ft 3 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in | 3.1 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated aluminium poles | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D ripstop poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | No | No |
| 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 Wild Cruiser 160 and the Wild Land Wild Cruiser 250.