Front Runner Feather-Lite II vs Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite

The Front Runner Feather-Lite II and the Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite 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 Ironman 4x4 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 Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite counters with 47.2 kg, 2.82 m² of floor, 99.06 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.

On weight they are effectively level — 49 kg against 47.2 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 2.82 m², about 13 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. Ironman 4x4 also backs the Uber Lite for 3 years against 2.

Canvas differs too: 260g poly-cotton ripstop body; 400D polyester oxford rainfly, 2000 mm water column against 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating. The Uber Lite adds integrated LED lighting, which the Feather-Lite II does not offer.