Darche Kozi Pop Up G2 vs Naturnest Orion 1 Plus
The Darche Kozi Pop Up G2 and the Naturnest Orion 1 Plus 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 Naturnest take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Kozi Pop Up G2 is 30 kg lighter at 61 kg against 91 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. List prices are within $20 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one. Darche also backs the Kozi Pop Up G2 for 2 years against 1.
The Kozi Pop Up G2 uses ABS shell with Stainless Steel internal frame; the Orion 1 Plus uses ABS hard shell. Canvas differs too: 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas (3000mm waterhead) against 305 g plain Oxford, waterproof (rating grade 3.5).
Darche
Kozi Pop Up G2
The Kozi Pop Up G2 is an ABS-shell pop-up rooftop tent raised on gas struts over a stainless-steel internal frame. It has a 50mm high-density foam mattress, built-in LED strips, wraparound windows with fine insect mesh, taped seams and self-repairing coil zips. It is the entry price point in Darche's hardshell range.
- Quick gas-strut pop-up deployment
- Wraparound windows with insect mesh
- Taped seams and self-repairing coil zips
- No published weight or dimensions
Naturnest
Orion 1 Plus
The Orion 1 Plus is Naturnest's boxy ABS pop-up hard-shell tent, rated for two people. Listings cite a size of about 213 x 132 x 104 cm (84 x 52 x 41 in) and a net weight of 178.5 lbs, with a three-layer mattress on a solid oak base, blackout 305 g Oxford fabric, built-in lighting and a climate-control port. Naturnest states setup and pack-down in under a minute.
- Pop-up design deploys in under a minute per the maker
- Three-layer mattress on a solid oak base
- Built-in lighting and a climate-control port
- Folded dimensions are not clearly published
Which one to pick
Take the Kozi Pop Up G2 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 | Pop-up | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,980— best of the tents compared | $1,999— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 134 lb— best of the tents compared | 201 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.4 in | — |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | — | 7 ft |
| Sleeping width | — | 4 ft 4 in |
| Floor area | — | 30.2 sq ft |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 5 in |
| Mattress thickness | 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 | ABS shell with Stainless Steel internal frame | ABS hard shell |
| Fabric | 280gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas (3000mm waterhead) | 305 g plain Oxford, waterproof (rating grade 3.5) |
| Warranty | 2years— best of the tents compared | 1year— worst of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Darche product page | Naturnest product page |
Related comparisons
- Kozi Pop Up G2vsMiles on Top
- Kozi Pop Up G2vsRoamer
- Kozi Pop Up G2vsPathseeker Auto Solar
- Orion 1 PlusvsStealth
Or read the full spec sheets for the Darche Kozi Pop Up G2 and the Naturnest Orion 1 Plus.