23Zero Kabari Superfly vs 23Zero Kabari Z
Both of these are 23Zero tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Kabari Superfly and the Kabari Z share 23Zero's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
By the numbers, the 23Zero Kabari Superfly brings 48 kg, 2.38 m² of floor, 142 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The 23Zero Kabari Z counters with 93 kg, 2.42 m² of floor, 147 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
The Kabari Superfly is 45 kg lighter at 48 kg against 93 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 2.38 m² and 2.42 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The Kabari Superfly lists about 44% lower than the Kabari Z.
The Kabari Superfly uses semi-hardshell: waterproof PVC top on an aluminium frame; the Kabari Z uses aluminium hard shell with Z-lift geometry.
23Zero
Kabari Superfly
The 23Zero Kabari Superfly is a lightweight wedge-style (clamshell) rooftop tent — a semi-hardshell with a waterproof PVC top on an aluminium frame that keeps a low profile and weighs just 105 lb. It sleeps two on a 2-inch foam mattress with a condensation mat, offers up to 56 inches of headroom, and includes dual heater/cooler ports and a USB LED light bar.
- Very light at 105 lb (48 kg) with a low 7.75-inch closed profile
- Up to 56 inches of headroom despite the wedge shape
- Dual heater/cooler ports and ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology
- Semi-hardshell PVC top rather than a full aluminium shell
23Zero
Kabari Z
The 23Zero Kabari Z is an aluminium clamshell hardshell built around a gas-assisted 'Z-lift' hinge that raises the roof for up to 58 inches of headroom, 360-degree views and four-way access. It sleeps two on a 4-inch self-inflating mattress with an insulated underlay, wrapped in ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology, and includes a heater/cooler port and a USB LED light.
- Z-lift hinge gives up to 58 inches of headroom and four-way access
- Thick 4-inch self-inflating mattress with insulated underlay
- Aluminium hard shell with ECO13B fabric and a heater/cooler port
- Heavy at 204 lb (93 kg)
Which one to pick
Take the Kabari Superfly if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Kabari Superfly 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $2,495— best of the tents compared | $4,495— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 105 lb— best of the tents compared | 204 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in | 7 ft 3 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.9 in— best of the tents compared | 9.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 25.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 26 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 in— best 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 | Semi-hardshell: waterproof PVC top on an aluminium frame | Aluminium hard shell with Z-lift geometry |
| Fabric | ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology (LST) | ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology (LST) |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | 23Zero product page | 23Zero product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Kabari Superfly and the 23Zero Kabari Z.