23Zero Walkabout 56 2.0 vs 23Zero Walkabout 87 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 87 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 87 2.0 counters with 90 kg, 5.39 m² of floor, 112 cm of headroom and sleeps 6.
The Walkabout 56 2.0 is 31 kg lighter at 59 kg against 90 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 87 2.0 gives 5.39 m² of sleeping floor against 3.46 m², about 56 percent more, and it sleeps 6 to the Walkabout 56 2.0's 2. The Walkabout 56 2.0 lists about 43% lower than the Walkabout 87 2.0.
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 87 2.0
The 23Zero Walkabout 87 2.0 is the largest tent in 23Zero's soft-shell Walkabout 2.0 line and, per the maker, the biggest rooftop tent they offer in either soft- or hard-shell. It sleeps up to six adults across an 87-inch-wide floor, with dual entrances and two telescoping ladders for access from both sides. Like the smaller 56, 62 and 72, it uses recycled ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology, tape-sealed seams and a 3-inch rebound-foam mattress; a rear port accepts up to 3-inch heater or cooler ducting, and a Skyview roof window opens under the removable fly.
- Sleeps up to six on an 87-inch-wide floor — 23Zero's largest tent
- Two entrances and two ladders plus a rear heater/cooler duct port
- Recycled ECO13B fabric with LST and tape-sealed seams for four-season use
- Very heavy at 198 lb (90 kg) and needs a large, strong roof platform
Which one to pick
Take the Walkabout 56 2.0 if the budget is fixed. Take the Walkabout 87 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 | 6— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $1,699— best of the tents compared | $2,995— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 130 lb— best of the tents compared | 198 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 4 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 | 7 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 58 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 8 in | 3 ft 8 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3 in | 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 (LST) |
| 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 87 2.0.