Bundutec BunduTop King vs Wild Land Skyera
The Bundutec BunduTop King and the Wild Land Skyera are both hardshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Bundutec and Wild Land take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Bundutec BunduTop King brings 91 kg, 3.33 m² of floor and sleeps 3. The Wild Land Skyera counters with 100 kg, 4.7 m² of floor, 119 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
The BunduTop King is 9 kg lighter at 91 kg against 100 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 Skyera gives 4.7 m² of sleeping floor against 3.33 m², about 41 percent more, though both are rated for 3. The Skyera lists about 14% lower than the BunduTop King.
The BunduTop King uses aluminium; the Skyera uses transparent anti-UV polycarbonate (PC). Canvas differs too: ripstop canvas against 280g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm.
Bundutec
BunduTop King
The BunduTop King is the mid-large size in Bundutec's electric hardshell rooftop tent range, listed by BundutecUSA at 82 x 63 inches (footprint). It comes with a 4-inch high-density foam mattress, two interior 12V fans, an aluminium ladder, interior 12V power and an LED light. It is wider than the Standard and Standard+ but shorter than the Super King.
- Wider 63-inch footprint than the Standard for more sleeping room
- Two interior 12V fans, versus one on the Standard
- Includes mattress, ladder, LED, 12V power and solar wiring
- Manufacturer does not publish closed/packed dimensions, capacity, setup time or warranty
Wild Land
Skyera
The Skyera is Wild Land's automatic scissor-lift hardshell, opening and closing at one touch in about 60 seconds via an electric motor with a manual backup. Its shell is anti-UV transparent polycarbonate that gives an overhead sky view, and it sleeps 2-3. It is one of the automatic models in Wild Land's current range.
- One-touch automatic setup in about 60 seconds
- Transparent polycarbonate roof for sky viewing
- Emergency manual lifting mode and alarm system
- Relatively heavy at 99.5 kg
Which one to pick
Take the Skyera if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Skyera if the budget is fixed. 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Pop-up | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $5,839.95— worst of the tents compared | $4,999— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 200 lb— best of the tents compared | 219 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.8 in— best of the tents compared | 12.6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 8 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 35.8 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 50.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 11 in |
| Mattress thickness | 4 in— best of the tents compared | 1.6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | Aluminium | Transparent anti-UV polycarbonate (PC) |
| Fabric | Ripstop canvas | 280g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm |
| Warranty | 1year | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | Yes | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Bundutec product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Bundutec BunduTop King and the Wild Land Skyera.