23Zero Walkabout 56 2.0 vs 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0
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 Walkabout 56 2.0 and the Walkabout 62 2.0 share 23Zero's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
By the numbers, the 23Zero Walkabout 56 2.0 brings 59 kg, 3.46 m² of floor, 112 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 counters with 69 kg, 3.83 m² of floor, 112 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
The Walkabout 56 2.0 is 10 kg lighter at 59 kg against 69 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 Walkabout 62 2.0 gives 3.83 m² of sleeping floor against 3.46 m², about 11 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Walkabout 56 2.0's 2. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: ECO13B recycled fabric with Light Suppression Technology (LST) against ECO13B recycled fabric with Light Suppression Technology.
23Zero
Walkabout 56 2.0
The 23Zero Walkabout 56 2.0 is the compact two-person model in 23Zero's fold-out soft-shell range (sold until recently as the Breezeway 2.0). It uses fully recycled ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology, a 3-inch rebound-foam mattress and a rear duct port that accepts up to 3-inch heater or cooler ducting — uncommon on a soft-shell. A removable rain fly reveals screened roof windows for stargazing.
- Rear port accepts up to 3-inch heater or cooler ducting — rare on a soft-shell
- Fully recycled ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology, plus an integrated LED strip
- Removable fly reveals screened sky windows; annex-compatible for extra ground space
- Narrow 56-inch (142 cm) sleeping width suits one adult plus a child better than two adults
23Zero
Walkabout 62 2.0
The 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 is an Australian-brand soft-shell that folds out to a queen-size 244 x 157 cm sleeping area (3.83 m2 floor) with 112 cm of interior height. Its rear duct port accepts up to 3-inch heater or cooler ducting — a feature few soft-shells offer — and the 2.0 revision adds an integrated LED light strip and fully recycled ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology. 23Zero lists it at USD 1,799 for the tent-only option; setup time, warranty term and mattress thickness are not published.
- Queen-size 244 x 157 cm sleeping area rated for three-plus people
- Rear port accepts up to 3-inch heater or cooler ducting — uncommon on soft-shells
- Fully recycled ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology, plus a new integrated LED strip
- 23Zero publishes no setup time, warranty term or mattress thickness
Which one to pick
Take the Walkabout 56 2.0 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Walkabout 62 2.0 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 | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $1,699— best of the tents compared | $1,799— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 130 lb— best of the tents compared | 152 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft | 4 ft |
| Packed height | 14.2 in | 14.2 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft | 8 ft |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 41.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 8 in | 3 ft 8 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3 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 | ECO13B recycled fabric with Light Suppression Technology (LST) | ECO13B recycled fabric with Light Suppression Technology |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| 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 Walkabout 56 2.0 and the 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0.