23Zero Walkabout 56 2.0 vs Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended
The 23Zero Walkabout 56 2.0 and the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended are both softshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. 23Zero and Overland Vehicle Systems take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
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 Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended counters with 71 kg, 3.94 m² of floor and sleeps 3.
The Walkabout 56 2.0 is 12 kg lighter at 59 kg against 71 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 HD Nomadic 3 Extended gives 3.94 m² of sleeping floor against 3.46 m², about 14 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 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford. The Walkabout 56 2.0 adds a heater or HVAC port, which the HD Nomadic 3 Extended does not offer.
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
Overland Vehicle Systems
HD Nomadic 3 Extended
The HD Nomadic 3 Arctic White Extended is the white-body, dark-grey-rainfly colorway of OVS's 3-person Nomadic Extended, and unlike the base Extended listing it publishes a 64 x 95.5 in open size and a 156.2 lb dry weight. It includes a skylight, a 40 in LED strip and annex compatibility on a double-insulated aluminum base. Warranty is 4 years fabric and structural.
- Published open size and 156.2 lb dry weight
- Skylight, LED strip and annex compatibility
- Double-insulated aluminum base
- Color/size-specific listing (white 3-person only)
Which one to pick
Take the Walkabout 56 2.0 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the HD Nomadic 3 Extended 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 | $1,749.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 130 lb— best of the tents compared | 156 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 14.2 in— worst of the tents compared | 14 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 42.4 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 8 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | 3 min |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | ECO13B recycled fabric with Light Suppression Technology (LST) | 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford |
| Warranty | — | 4years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | No |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | 23Zero product page | Overland Vehicle Systems product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Walkabout 56 2.0 and the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended.