Femkes Khosi ABS vs Tuff Stuff Overland Alpha

The Femkes Khosi ABS and the Tuff Stuff Overland Alpha are both hybrid tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Femkes and Tuff Stuff Overland take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.

By the numbers, the Femkes Khosi ABS brings 55 kg, 3.23 m² of floor, 113 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Tuff Stuff Overland Alpha counters with 79.8 kg, 4.22 m² of floor and sleeps 3.

The Khosi ABS is 24.799999999999997 kg lighter at 55 kg against 79.8 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 Alpha gives 4.22 m² of sleeping floor against 3.23 m², about 31 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Khosi ABS's 2. The Khosi ABS lists about 10% lower than the Alpha.

The Khosi ABS uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof; the Alpha uses ABS with FRP reinforcement. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with 200 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire retardant; canopy Oxford 210D with silver coating against 280 g poly/cotton ripstop; 210D Oxford PU 5000 mm rainfly; aluminum honeycomb floor. Closed, the Khosi ABS sits 5 cm lower on the roof — 33 cm against 38 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.