Femkes Lifun vs NaïtUp Hussarde Duö
The Femkes Lifun 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.
By the numbers, the Femkes Lifun brings 74 kg, 2.75 m² of floor, 95 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The NaïtUp Hussarde Duö counters with 55 kg, 2.52 m² of floor, 150 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
The Hussarde Duö is 19 kg lighter at 55 kg against 74 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 Lifun gives 2.75 m² of sleeping floor against 2.52 m², about 9 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 150 cm in the Hussarde Duö against 95 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Lifun uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, bottom fitted with upholstery; the Hussarde Duö uses ABS/PMMA. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with cotton 280 gr fabric, waterproof and fire-retardant against polycotton (Escape/Explore trims); cotton (Legend trim).
Femkes
Lifun
The Lifun is one of Femkes's ABS-shelled clamshell hardtops, sleeping two adults plus a small child on a 6 cm mattress. Its shell can be opened to either side, and it ships with a Wizard awning and two doors with mosquito gauze. Femkes lists a closed size of 214 x 142 x 31 cm and an approximate 74 kg weight including ladder and mattress.
- Shell can open to either side of the vehicle
- Wizard awning included with the tent
- 6 cm mattress with 3D mesh ventilation layer
- 95 cm interior height is lower than Femkes's Khosi models
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 Lifun 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 | 163 lb— worst of the tents compared | 121 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 8 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 8 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 | 29.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 27.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 1 in— 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, bottom fitted with upholstery | ABS/PMMA |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with cotton 280 gr fabric, 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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