23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 vs Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0
The 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0 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 Roam Adventure Co take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
On weight they are effectively level — 69 kg against 68 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the Walkabout 62 2.0 gives 3.83 m² of sleeping floor against 3.46 m², about 11 percent more, though both are rated for 3. The Walkabout 62 2.0 lists $399 lower, at $2,000 against $2,399.
Canvas differs too: ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology against 600D poly/cotton ripstop; 420D PU nylon rainfly. Closed, the Vagabond 2.0 sits 13 cm lower on the roof — 23 cm against 36 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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
Roam Adventure Co
Vagabond 2.0
Roam's insulated-base fold-out softshell for two to three, with an included annex, a skylight and a high-R-value memory-foam mattress.
- Insulated base, R-10 mattress
- Annex and skylight included
- 2-year warranty
- ~5 min softshell setup
Which one to pick
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 | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $2,000— best of the tents compared | $2,399— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 152 lb— worst of the tents compared | 150 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft | 4 ft |
| Packed height | 14.2 in— worst of the tents compared | 9.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft | 8 ft |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 41.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 37.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2.5 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 | — | Insulated aluminium base |
| Fabric | ECO13B recycled canvas with Light Suppression Technology | 600D poly/cotton ripstop; 420D PU nylon rainfly |
| Warranty | — | 2years |
| 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 | Roam Adventure Co product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Walkabout 62 2.0 and the Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0.