Femkes JoyCee vs Femkes Lifun
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 JoyCee and the Lifun share Femkes's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The JoyCee is 9 kg lighter at 65 kg against 74 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 2.79 m² and 2.75 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 123 cm in the JoyCee against 95 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Both list at $3,078, so price cannot decide this one at all.
The JoyCee uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base; the Lifun uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, bottom fitted with upholstery. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant against polyester mix with cotton 280 gr fabric, waterproof and fire-retardant.
Femkes
JoyCee
The JoyCee is an ABS clamshell hardtop tent from Femkes that opens upward on gas springs to sleep two, with an interior peak height of about 123 cm. It includes a fixed awning over the large window and an annex awning that attaches behind the vehicle. Femkes lists a closed size of 210 x 140 x 31 cm and an approximate 65 kg weight including ladder and mattress.
- 123 cm interior height, taller than Femkes's Lifun and Miles clamshells
- Annex awning included for behind-vehicle shelter
- 6 cm mattress with optional NASA memory-foam layer
- Manufacturer does not publish a season rating or setup time
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
Take the JoyCee 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 | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,080 | $3,080 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 143 lb— best of the tents compared | 163 lb— worst 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 7 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.2 in | 12.2 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 5 in | 4 ft 5 in |
| Floor area | 30 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in | 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 | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, bottom fitted with upholstery |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant | Polyester mix with cotton 280 gr fabric, waterproof and fire-retardant |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | Femkes product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Femkes JoyCee and the Femkes Lifun.