Femkes Khosi Family vs Freespirit Recreation Kali King
The Femkes Khosi Family and the Freespirit Recreation Kali King 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 Freespirit Recreation take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Femkes Khosi Family brings 70 kg, 3.87 m² of floor, 120 cm of headroom and sleeps 3. The Freespirit Recreation Kali King counters with 93.9 kg, 3.81 m² of floor, 123.2 cm of headroom and sleeps 4.
The Khosi Family is 23.900000000000006 kg lighter at 70 kg against 93.9 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 3.87 m² and 3.81 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The Khosi Family lists about 6% lower than the Kali King.
The Khosi Family uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof; the Kali King uses extruded aluminum with polymer corners. Canvas differs too: oxford 210D with silver coating, 300% waterproof against tri-Layer: polycotton fill between two layers of 210D ripstop.
Femkes
Khosi Family
The Khosi Family is Femkes's larger ABS fold-out tent, rated for three persons plus a child on an interior of about 215 x 180 cm. It folds out to the side of the car and features a sky window, mosquito netting on the door and windows, and under-window storage compartments. Femkes lists a closed size of 190 x 140 x 33 cm and an approximate 70 kg weight including the mattress.
- Wider 180 cm floor suits three occupants plus a child
- Sky window for overhead ventilation
- Oxford 210D canvas with silver coating
- 4 cm mattress is thin for a family-size tent
Freespirit Recreation
Kali King
The Kali King is the larger of Freespirit Recreation's two Kali hardshell fold-out tents, opening to a 72 in wide interior that sleeps 3-4 with a 48.5 in peak height. At 207 lbs it is the heaviest tent in the current lineup, suited to above-cab racks on full-size trucks and SUVs. It includes dimmable LED lighting, a 3D anti-condensation mat and heater/AC/electrical ports.
- Large 3-4 person fold-out interior with tall 48.5 in peak
- Includes mattress, ladder, anti-condensation mat and LED lighting
- 660 lb rated capacity
- Heaviest tent in the current range at 207 lbs
Which one to pick
Take the Khosi Family 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 | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,940— best of the tents compared | $4,195— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 154 lb— best of the tents compared | 207 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13 in— worst of the tents compared | 12 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 41.7 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 41 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1.6 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 | Extruded aluminum with polymer corners |
| Fabric | Oxford 210D with silver coating, 300% waterproof | Tri-Layer: polycotton fill between two layers of 210D ripstop |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | Freespirit Recreation product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Femkes Khosi Family and the Freespirit Recreation Kali King.