Front Runner Feather-Lite II vs Horntools Track 130

The Front Runner Feather-Lite II and the Horntools Track 130 are both softshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Front Runner and Horntools take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.

By the numbers, the Front Runner Feather-Lite II brings 49 kg, 3.2 m² of floor, 110 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Horntools Track 130 counters with 46 kg, 2.86 m² of floor, 110 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.

On weight they are effectively level — 49 kg against 46 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the Feather-Lite II gives 3.2 m² of sleeping floor against 2.86 m², about 12 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one. Horntools also backs the Track 130 for 5 years against 2.

Canvas differs too: 260g poly-cotton ripstop body; 400D polyester oxford rainfly, 2000 mm water column against breathable sailcloth (300 g/m2), 80% cotton, 20% polyester (water column 2000 mm); rain cover 3000 mm. Closed, the Track 130 sits 7 cm lower on the roof — 25 cm against 32 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.