Direct4x4 ClamTrekk vs Femkes Lifun
The Direct4x4 ClamTrekk and the Femkes Lifun 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. Direct4x4 and Femkes take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Direct4x4 ClamTrekk brings 76 kg and sleeps 2. The Femkes Lifun counters with 74 kg, 2.75 m² of floor, 95 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
On weight they are effectively level — 76 kg against 74 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The ClamTrekk uses honeycomb aluminium; the Lifun uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, bottom fitted with upholstery. Canvas differs too: 65% polyester / 35% cotton, mould-proof, water resistant 10,000 mm against polyester mix with cotton 280 gr fabric, waterproof and fire-retardant. Closed, the ClamTrekk sits 11 cm lower on the roof — 20 cm against 31 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Direct4x4
ClamTrekk
The ClamTrekk is Direct4x4's two-person hard-shell clamshell tent, built around a honeycomb aluminium shell that opens on gas struts from either side. Direct4x4 publishes closed dimensions of 210 x 130 x 20 cm and a 76 kg weight but does not list the open dimensions, interior height or mattress thickness. It ships with a telescopic ladder, two door poles, a camping light with 12V internal sockets, an anti-condensation mat, boot bags and two roof-rack bars.
- Honeycomb aluminium shell opens quickly on gas struts
- Ships with ladder, camping light, 12V sockets and two roof-rack bars
- Fabric rated to a 10,000 mm water column
- Open dimensions and interior height are not published
Femkes
Lifun
The Lifun is one of Femkes's ABS-shelled clamshell hardtops, sleeping two adults plus a small child on a 6 cm mattress. Its shell can be opened to either side, and it ships with a Wizard awning and two doors with mosquito gauze. Femkes lists a closed size of 214 x 142 x 31 cm and an approximate 74 kg weight including ladder and mattress.
- Shell can open to either side of the vehicle
- Wizard awning included with the tent
- 6 cm mattress with 3D mesh ventilation layer
- 95 cm interior height is lower than Femkes's Khosi models
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 | $3,070— best of the tents compared | $3,080— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 168 lb— worst of the tents compared | 163 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.9 in— best of the tents compared | 12.2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | — | 6 ft 8 in |
| Sleeping width | — | 4 ft 5 in |
| Floor area | — | 29.6 sq ft |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 1 in |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2.4 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 | Honeycomb aluminium | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, bottom fitted with upholstery |
| Fabric | 65% polyester / 35% cotton, mould-proof, water resistant 10,000 mm | Polyester mix with cotton 280 gr fabric, waterproof and fire-retardant |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Direct4x4 product page | Femkes product page |
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