Darche Basecamp 2200 vs Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0
The Darche Basecamp 2200 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. Darche and Roam Adventure Co take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Vagabond 2.0 is 19 kg lighter at 68 kg against 87 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 Basecamp 2200 gives 5.06 m² of sleeping floor against 3.46 m², about 46 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Vagabond 2.0's 3. The Vagabond 2.0 lists $240 lower, at $2,399 against $2,639. Darche also backs the Basecamp 2200 for 3 years against 2.
The Basecamp 2200 uses coated Heavy-Duty Compressed Alloy base; the Vagabond 2.0 uses insulated aluminium base. Canvas differs too: 260gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 210D Ripstop Polyester Oxford fly against 600D poly/cotton ripstop; 420D PU nylon rainfly. Closed, the Vagabond 2.0 sits 10 cm lower on the roof — 23 cm against 33 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Darche
Basecamp 2200
The Basecamp 2200 is a large fold-out softshell rooftop tent rated for four people, using a 65mm high-density foam mattress. It has an integrated LED strip, twin panoramic sky windows and fine insect mesh on all windows, and an annex is available separately. A 2.3m telescopic ladder and transit cover are included.
- Four-person capacity, the largest in Darche's softshell line
- Twin panoramic sky windows
- Annex-compatible and transit cover included
- No published weight or dimensions
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 Basecamp 2200 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Vagabond 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 | 4— best of the tents compared | 3— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,640— worst of the tents compared | $2,399— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 192 lb— worst of the tents compared | 150 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 7 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13 in— worst of the tents compared | 9.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 8 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 54.5 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 37.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2.6 in— best of the tents compared | 2.5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | 5 min |
| Shell material | Coated Heavy-Duty Compressed Alloy base | Insulated aluminium base |
| Fabric | 260gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 210D Ripstop Polyester Oxford fly | 600D poly/cotton ripstop; 420D PU nylon rainfly |
| Warranty | 3years— best of the tents compared | 2years— worst of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Darche product page | Roam Adventure Co product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Darche Basecamp 2200 and the Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0.