Femkes JoyCee vs Thule Widesky
The Femkes JoyCee and the Thule Widesky 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 Thule take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Femkes JoyCee brings 65 kg, 2.79 m² of floor, 123 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Thule Widesky counters with 67 kg, 2.95 m² of floor, 117 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
On weight they are effectively level — 65 kg against 67 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 2.79 m² and 2.95 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The JoyCee lists about 23% lower than the Widesky.
The JoyCee uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base; the Widesky uses aluminum frame with fiber-reinforced polyamide corners and aluminum honeycomb base. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant against 600D recycled polyester ripstop, water resistant. Closed, the Widesky sits 11 cm lower on the roof — 20 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
Thule
Widesky
Thule's hardshell flagship, and the only tent here whose mattress converts into a backrest so the interior works as a seating space in daylight. The 20 cm closed profile matches the Roofnest Falcon.
- Mattress converts to a sofa backrest
- 20 cm closed profile
- Two dimmable USB LED lights
- $4,000 for a two-person tent
Which one to pick
Take the JoyCee if the budget is fixed. 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 | — | 4-season |
| List price | $3,080— best of the tents compared | $3,999.95— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 143 lb— best of the tents compared | 147 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in | 4 ft 7 in |
| Packed height | 12.2 in— worst of the tents compared | 7.9 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— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 31.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 10 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 | Aluminum frame with fiber-reinforced polyamide corners and aluminum honeycomb base |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant | 600D recycled polyester ripstop, water resistant |
| Warranty | — | — |
| 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 | Thule product page |
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