Femkes Lifun vs TentBox Classic
The Femkes Lifun and the TentBox Classic 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 TentBox 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 TentBox Classic counters with 67 kg, 2.79 m² of floor, 100 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
The Classic is 7 kg lighter at 67 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. Floor area is close to identical at 2.75 m² and 2.79 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. 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 Classic uses ABS shell with aluminium frame and stainless steel hardware. Canvas differs too: polyester mix with cotton 280 gr fabric, waterproof and fire-retardant against stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head.
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
TentBox
Classic
The gas-strut hardshell in TentBox's range, opening in a minute and holding bedding inside when closed. Its five-year warranty is longer than any American or Korean brand here offers.
- 60-second gas-strut opening
- 5-year warranty
- Bedding stays inside when packed
- 67 kg for a two-person tent
Which one to pick
Take the Classic 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 | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | 4-season |
| List price | $3,080— worst of the tents compared | $3,050— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 163 lb— worst of the tents compared | 148 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.2 in— best of the tents compared | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 29.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 30 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 3 in— best 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 sec |
| Shell material | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, bottom fitted with upholstery | ABS shell with aluminium frame and stainless steel hardware |
| Fabric | Polyester mix with cotton 280 gr fabric, waterproof and fire-retardant | Stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head |
| Warranty | — | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | No |
| Roof skylight | — | No |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | No |
| Carries cargo on top | — | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Femkes product page | TentBox product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Femkes Lifun and the TentBox Classic.