23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 vs Horntools Elements Gen II 140
The 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Horntools Elements Gen II 140 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 Horntools take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
On weight they are effectively level — 69 kg against 73.3 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the Elements Gen II 140 gives 4.64 m² of sleeping floor against 3.83 m², about 21 percent more, and it sleeps 2 to the Walkabout 62 2.0's 3. List prices are within $31 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology against 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm).
23Zero
Walkabout 62 2.0
The Australian soft-shell option, with a queen-plus 244 x 157 cm floor and 132 cm of interior height — more standing room than any hardshell in this database. A rear duct port takes up to 3-inch heater or cooler ducting, which few soft-shells offer.
- 132 cm interior height, more than any hardshell here
- Rear duct port fits 3-inch heater ducting
- Certified fully recycled ECO13B canvas
- 23Zero publishes no setup time or warranty term
Horntools
Elements Gen II 140
The 140 cm two-person version of Horntools's Elements Gen II folding roof tent, built on an aluminium honeycomb base with a 300 g/m2 sailcloth outer (35% cotton, 65% polyester). It opens in about five minutes to a 320 x 145 cm sleeping area with 130 cm interior height, an 8 cm foam mattress, integrated dimmable LED lighting and a Sky View roof window. It is the smallest of Horntools's three Elements Gen II sizes.
- Aluminium honeycomb base with 8 cm foam mattress
- Integrated dimmable LED lighting and Sky View roof window
- 5-year (voluntary) manufacturer warranty
- Manufacturer does not publish a season rating
Which one to pick
Take the Elements Gen II 140 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 | 3— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $2,000— worst of the tents compared | $1,970— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 152 lb— best of the tents compared | 162 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 14.2 in— best of the tents compared | 15.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— worst of the tents compared | 10 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 41.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 49.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | — | 3.1 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | 5 min |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology | 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm) |
| Warranty | — | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | 23Zero product page | Horntools product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Horntools Elements Gen II 140.