Femkes Alu Khosi Family vs Femkes Khosi Family
Both of these are Femkes tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Alu Khosi Family and the Khosi Family share Femkes's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Khosi Family is 12 kg lighter at 70 kg against 82 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 3.87 m² and 3.87 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. List prices are within $109 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Closed, the Alu Khosi Family sits 6 cm lower on the roof — 27 cm against 33 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Femkes
Alu Khosi Family
The Alu Khosi Family is the family-size fold-out in Femkes's Khosi line, sleeping three persons plus a child on an interior of about 215 x 180 cm with a 129 cm peak height. It includes a sky window, a zip-on awning of roughly 300 x 350 cm, storage compartments, and a 2.3 m ladder. Femkes lists a closed size of 197 x 141 x 27 cm and an approximate 82 kg weight including the mattress.
- 129 cm peak height, the tallest interior among Femkes's tents
- Zip-on awning (~300 x 350 cm) and 2.3 m ladder included
- Sky window for overhead ventilation
- Approximately 82 kg is the heaviest of Femkes's range
Femkes
Khosi Family
The Khosi Family is Femkes's larger ABS fold-out tent, rated for three persons plus a child on an interior of about 215 x 180 cm. It folds out to the side of the car and features a sky window, mosquito netting on the door and windows, and under-window storage compartments. Femkes lists a closed size of 190 x 140 x 33 cm and an approximate 70 kg weight including the mattress.
- Wider 180 cm floor suits three occupants plus a child
- Sky window for overhead ventilation
- Oxford 210D canvas with silver coating
- 4 cm mattress is thin for a family-size tent
Which one to pick
Take the Khosi Family 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 | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $4,050— worst of the tents compared | $3,940— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 181 lb— worst of the tents compared | 154 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 10.6 in— best of the tents compared | 13 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 1 in | 7 ft 1 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 11 in | 5 ft 11 in |
| Floor area | 41.7 sq ft | 41.7 sq ft |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1.6 in | 1.6 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 | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof |
| Fabric | Oxford 210D with silver coating, 300% waterproof | Oxford 210D with silver coating, 300% waterproof |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | Femkes product page |
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