Femkes JoyCee vs NaïtUp Hussarde Duö
The Femkes JoyCee and the NaïtUp Hussarde Duö 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 NaïtUp take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Hussarde Duö is 10 kg lighter at 55 kg against 65 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 2.52 m², about 11 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 150 cm in the Hussarde Duö against 123 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $173 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The JoyCee uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base; the Hussarde Duö uses ABS/PMMA. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant against polycotton (Escape/Explore trims); cotton (Legend trim).
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
NaïtUp
Hussarde Duö
The Hussarde Duo is the most compact hard-shell in NaitUp's Hussarde line, opening in about 30 seconds to a 210 x 120 cm bed for 1-2 people with up to 150 cm of interior height. The ABS/PMMA shell packs to 215 x 125 x 28 cm and the tent weighs 55 kg without the ladder. It uses NaitUp's patented NuFix mounting, comes in Escape, Explore and Legend trims, and carries a 10-year warranty.
- Fast, roughly 30-second shell opening
- Rigid ABS/PMMA shell backed by a 10-year warranty
- Most compact of NaitUp's Hussarde hardshells
- Bed sized mainly for 1-2 people
Which one to pick
Take the Hussarde Duö 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— worst of the tents compared | $2,910— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 143 lb— worst of the tents compared | 121 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.2 in— worst of the tents compared | 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 27.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| 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. | 30 sec |
| Shell material | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base | ABS/PMMA |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant | Polycotton (Escape/Explore trims); cotton (Legend trim) |
| Warranty | — | 10years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | NaïtUp product page |
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