Femkes Alu-Khosi vs Gasell Adventure GA150 2.0
The Femkes Alu-Khosi and the Gasell Adventure GA150 2.0 are both hybrid tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Femkes and Gasell Adventure take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Alu-Khosi is 23 kg lighter at 62 kg against 85 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 Alu-Khosi gives 3.12 m² of sleeping floor against 2.8 m², about 11 percent more, though both are rated for 2. The GA150 2.0 lists $275 lower, at $3,396 against $3,671.
They open differently: the Alu-Khosi is a fold-out and the GA150 2.0 a clamshell. That is not cosmetic — it decides whether headroom is even across the tent or tapers towards one end, and how much of the roof the tent occupies when closed. The Alu-Khosi uses aluminium, waterproof; the GA150 2.0 uses aluminum. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; awning Oxford 210D with silver coating against poly-cotton, 320 g/m2, PU-coated, 4000 mm waterproof rating.
Femkes
Alu-Khosi
The Alu-Khosi is the aluminium-shelled version of Femkes's fold-out hybrid, opening to the side of the vehicle onto an interior of about 215 x 145 cm. Its aluminium lid gives it a slimmer 27 cm closed profile than the ABS Khosi, and it includes a fixed awning, a removable zip-on awning with telescopic poles, and a roof window. Femkes lists an approximate 62 kg weight including ladder and mattress.
- Aluminium shell packs down to a 27 cm closed height
- Removable zip-on awning with telescopic poles included
- Roof window and winter-liner compatibility
- 4 cm mattress is thinner than Femkes's clamshell models
Gasell Adventure
GA150 2.0
The GA150 2.0 is Gasell Adventure's aluminium-shell flip-up tent that opens on hydraulic gas struts to a 120 cm interior height and a 204 x 150 cm floor from a 150 x 115 cm packed size. Gasell lists an 85 kg tent weight, a 400 kg maximum roof load, a 50 mm memory-foam mattress, poly-cotton fabric (320 g/m2, 4000 mm) and app-controlled dimmable LED lighting, with a stated 1-2 minute setup. It is rated by the maker for two adults and up to two small children.
- Aluminium shell with a high 400 kg maximum roof-load rating
- App-controlled dimmable LED lighting inside and outside
- Includes a 50 mm memory-foam mattress and 320 g/m2 / 4000 mm poly-cotton fabric
- The heaviest of Gasell Adventure's current roof tents at 85 kg
Which one to pick
Take the Alu-Khosi if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Alu-Khosi if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,670— worst of the tents compared | $3,400— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 137 lb— best of the tents compared | 187 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 10.6 in | 10.6 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 33.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1.6 in— worst of the tents compared | 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~3 minest. | 2 min |
| Shell material | Aluminium, waterproof | Aluminum |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with cotton 200 gr canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; awning Oxford 210D with silver coating | Poly-cotton, 320 g/m2, PU-coated, 4000 mm waterproof rating |
| Warranty | — | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | Gasell Adventure product page |
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