Darche Highland 1300 vs Darche Kozi Skyline
Both of these are Darche tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Highland 1300 and the Kozi Skyline share Darche's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 72 kg against 68 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 2.63 m² and 2.54 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Both list at $2,309, so price cannot decide this one at all. Darche also backs the Highland 1300 for 3 years against 2.
Canvas differs too: 180gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford fly (1500mm) against 180gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (1500mm).
Darche
Highland 1300
The Highland 1300 is a low-profile side-opening aluminium hardshell that packs to a 180mm profile. It features a full-width sky window, white/amber LED lighting, extendable internal hoops and a 50mm memory-foam mattress. A Darche roof rail accessory kit (T50801554A) is available separately.
- Low 180mm packed profile
- Full-width sky window
- Extendable internal hoops for headroom
- No published weight or open dimensions
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Kozi Skyline
The Kozi Skyline is an aluminium clamshell hardshell rooftop tent with a semi-automatic removable fly and three full-width entrance doors. It uses a 50mm high-density foam mattress and dual-colour dimmable USB LED lighting, with fine insect mesh on all windows. A 2.3m aluminium telescopic ladder is included.
- Semi-automatic removable fly for fast setup
- Three full-width doors with insect mesh
- Dual-colour dimmable USB LED lighting
- No published weight or dimensions
Which one to pick
These two are closely matched on the numbers that usually decide it. Read the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex — and let whichever of those you will actually use break the tie.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,310 | $2,310 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 159 lb— worst of the tents compared | 150 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.1 in | 7.1 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28.3 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 27.3 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in | 2 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | 6-Series Aluminium; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb base | 6-Series Aluminium; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb base |
| Fabric | 180gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford fly (1500mm) | 180gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (1500mm) |
| 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 | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Darche product page | Darche product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Darche Highland 1300 and the Darche Kozi Skyline.