Femkes JoyCee vs Gasell Adventure GC132
The Femkes JoyCee and the Gasell Adventure GC132 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. Femkes and Gasell Adventure take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The JoyCee is 10 kg lighter at 65 kg against 75 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 JoyCee gives 2.79 m² of sleeping floor against 2.44 m², about 14 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 165 cm in the GC132 against 123 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $35 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The JoyCee uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base; the GC132 uses aluminum. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant against poly-cotton, 280 g/m2, PU-coated, 3000 mm waterproof rating. Closed, the GC132 sits 13 cm lower on the roof — 18 cm against 31 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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
Gasell Adventure
GC132
The GC132 is Gasell Adventure's aluminium hard-shell clamshell tent, opening to a 165 cm interior peak on a 210 x 132 cm footprint. Gasell lists a 75 kg weight, a 350 kg roof load, a 50 mm high-density memory-foam mattress (200 x 122 cm), poly-cotton fabric (280 g/m2, 3000 mm) and a setup time of under a minute, with room for two adults and one small child. The product-page URL references 'GC138' while the product heading and specifications identify the model as the GC132.
- Aluminium hard shell opening to a tall 165 cm clamshell interior on a 210 x 132 cm footprint
- Manufacturer states a setup time of under a minute
- Includes a 50 mm high-density memory-foam mattress and LED lighting
- Rated for two adults and one child on a narrower 122 cm mattress than the GM and GA models
Which one to pick
Take the JoyCee if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the JoyCee 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,080— best of the tents compared | $3,110— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 143 lb— best of the tents compared | 165 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in | 6 ft 11 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.2 in— worst of the tents compared | 7.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 26.3 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in— best of the tents compared | 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base | Aluminum |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant | Poly-cotton, 280 g/m2, PU-coated, 3000 mm waterproof rating |
| Warranty | — | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | Gasell Adventure product page |
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