23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 vs 23Zero Walkabout 72 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 62 2.0 and the Walkabout 72 2.0 share 23Zero's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
By the numbers, the 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 brings 69 kg, 3.83 m² of floor, 112 cm of headroom and sleeps 3. The 23Zero Walkabout 72 2.0 counters with 75 kg, 4.47 m² of floor, 112 cm of headroom and sleeps 4.
The Walkabout 62 2.0 is 6 kg lighter at 69 kg against 75 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 72 2.0 gives 4.47 m² of sleeping floor against 3.83 m², about 17 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Walkabout 62 2.0's 3. The Walkabout 62 2.0 lists about 10% lower than the Walkabout 72 2.0.
Canvas differs too: ECO13B recycled fabric with Light Suppression Technology against ECO13B recycled fabric with Light Suppression Technology (LST).
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
23Zero
Walkabout 72 2.0
The 23Zero Walkabout 72 2.0 is the widest of 23Zero's three Walkabout 2.0 widths (56, 62 and 72; sold until recently as the Breezeway 2.0), giving a cal-king 72-inch sleeping width for up to four people. It shares the recycled ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology, a 3-inch rebound-foam mattress and a rear port that takes up to 3-inch heater or cooler ducting. Two screened roof windows open for stargazing under a removable fly.
- Very wide 72-inch (183 cm) sleeping area rated for up to four people
- Rear heater/cooler duct port and integrated LED lighting
- Recycled ECO13B fabric with tape-sealed seams for four-season use
- Heavy at 165 lb (75 kg) and needs a wide, strong roof platform
Which one to pick
Take the Walkabout 72 2.0 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Walkabout 62 2.0 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. 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 | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $1,799— best of the tents compared | $1,999— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 152 lb— best of the tents compared | 165 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 1 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 | 5 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 41.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 48.1 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 | 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 62 2.0 and the 23Zero Walkabout 72 2.0.