Gordigear Tanami Light 140 vs Latitude Tents Pioneer
The Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the Latitude Tents Pioneer 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. Gordigear and Latitude Tents take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
On weight they are effectively level — 52 kg against 54 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 3.46 m² and 3.36 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. List prices are within $177 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
They open differently: the Tanami Light 140 is a fold-out and the Pioneer a clamshell. That is not cosmetic — it decides whether headroom is even across the tent or tapers towards one end, and how much of the roof the tent occupies when closed. Canvas differs too: 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant against 320g rip-stop polyester-cotton with waterproof & UV-resistant coating; oxford polyester rainfly; 550g PVC travel cover. The Pioneer adds a roof skylight, which the Tanami Light 140 does not offer.
Gordigear
Tanami Light 140
The Tanami Light 140 is a 2-person fold-out softshell that sits between the Ultra Light and Plus models in Gordigear's Tanami folding range. It uses an 80 mm compressed-foam mattress, a 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton canopy and a 1000D PVC travel cover. Gordigear states it has no LED lighting and no roof window.
- Thicker 80 mm mattress than the Ultra Light's 60 mm
- Awning/annex compatible with a heavy 1000D PVC travel cover
- Four interior storage compartments and an aluminium telescopic ladder included
- No LED lighting or roof window (manufacturer-stated)
Latitude Tents
Pioneer
The Pioneer is Latitude Tents's softshell clamshell roof tent sleeping 2-3 adults, sitting between the Scout and the larger Pioneer XL in the range. It has a 240cm x 140cm internal floor with a 60mm high-density foam mattress, two roof skylights, and the same 320g rip-stop polyester-cotton construction as the rest of the softshell range. It needs roof bars rated above 55kg; Latitude does not publish the tent's weight or packed dimensions.
- Sleeps 2-3 adults on a 240 x 140cm floor
- Two roof skylights and a 60mm high-density foam mattress
- Fits vehicles with roof bars rated above 55kg
- Manufacturer does not publish weight or packed dimensions
Which one to pick
These two are closely matched on the numbers that usually decide it. Read the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex — and let whichever of those you will actually use break the tie.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,610— best of the tents compared | $1,790— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 115 lb— best of the tents compared | 119 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 3 ft 11 in | — |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in | — |
| Packed height | 13.8 in | — |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 36.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared | 2.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 2 min | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | 25mm aluminium tubing frame with 304-grade stainless steel hardware and hinges |
| Fabric | 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant | 320g rip-stop polyester-cotton with waterproof & UV-resistant coating; oxford polyester rainfly; 550g PVC travel cover |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | No | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Gordigear product page | Latitude Tents product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the Latitude Tents Pioneer.