Darche Kozi HighRize 1250 vs Wild Land SE-180
The Darche Kozi HighRize 1250 and the Wild Land SE-180 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. Darche and Wild Land take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Darche Kozi HighRize 1250 brings 99 kg, 2.66 m² of floor, 110 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Wild Land SE-180 counters with 75 kg, 3.82 m² of floor, 108 cm of headroom and sleeps 4.
The SE-180 is 24 kg lighter at 75 kg against 99 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 SE-180 gives 3.82 m² of sleeping floor against 2.66 m², about 44 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Kozi HighRize 1250's 2. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Kozi HighRize 1250 uses 6-Series Aluminium; the SE-180 uses aluminium honeycomb with silver coating. Canvas differs too: 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 420D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (3000mm both) against 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor. Closed, the Kozi HighRize 1250 sits 6.5 cm lower on the roof — 22.5 cm against 29 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Darche
Kozi HighRize 1250
The Kozi HighRize 1250 is a twin-fold aluminium hardshell rooftop tent for two, with large windows on all four sides. It publishes a 55mm memory-foam mattress, two integrated dimmable LED strips and built-in USB-A, USB-C and 12V power outlets (battery not included). It stores two sleeping bags and two pillows when closed.
- Windows on all four sides for ventilation
- Integrated USB-A/USB-C/12V power and dual LED strips
- 3000mm waterhead on both body and fly
- No published external dimensions
Wild Land
SE-180
The Wild Land SE-180 is a double-fold hardshell for 3-4 people with an aluminium-honeycomb shell, opening to a wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area. It includes dimmable LED lighting, two diesel heater ports and up to 30 kg of roof load capacity. The maker states setup takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area for 3-4 people
- Two diesel heater ports and 30 kg roof load capacity
- Dimmable LED lighting included
- Manual double-fold rather than assisted opening
Which one to pick
Take the SE-180 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the SE-180 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,640— best of the tents compared | $2,640— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 218 lb est.— worst of the tents compared | 165 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 8.9 in— best of the tents compared | 11.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 41.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.2 in— best of the tents compared | 2 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 secest. |
| Shell material | 6-Series Aluminium | Aluminium honeycomb with silver coating |
| Fabric | 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body; 420D Polyester Oxford Ripstop fly (3000mm both) | 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor |
| Warranty | 2years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Darche product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Darche Kozi HighRize 1250 and the Wild Land SE-180.