Gordigear Tanami Light 140 vs NaïtUp Camisarde 125
The Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the NaïtUp Camisarde 125 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 NaïtUp take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Camisarde 125 is 9 kg lighter at 43 kg against 52 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 Tanami Light 140 gives 3.46 m² of sleeping floor against 2.88 m², about 20 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 130 cm in the Tanami Light 140 against 105 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Both list at $1,609, so price cannot decide this one at all. NaïtUp also backs the Camisarde 125 for 5 years against 2.
Canvas differs too: 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant against ripstop 300 g/m2 blackout inner tent (2000 mm), waterproof UV-resistant flysheet (3000 mm). The Camisarde 125 adds integrated LED lighting, 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)
NaïtUp
Camisarde 125
The Camisarde 125 is NaitUp's soft-shell fold-out roof tent and the lightest model in the NaitUp range at 43 kg with the ladder included. It sleeps 1-2 people on a 230 x 125 cm bed with a 3 cm foam mattress over a 4 cm slatted base, and packs down to 127 x 120 x 32 cm. It uses NaitUp's patented NuFix mount, carries an integrated USB LED strip, and comes with a 5-year warranty.
- Lightest tent in NaitUp's own lineup at 43 kg, ladder included
- Packs to a low 32 cm closed height
- Integrated USB LED strip and patented NuFix mounting
- 5-year warranty, shorter than the 10 years on NaitUp's Hussarde hardshells
Which one to pick
Take the Camisarde 125 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Tanami Light 140 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,610 | $1,610 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 115 lb— worst of the tents compared | 95 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared | 12.6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 31 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared | 1.2 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 | — | — |
| Fabric | 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant | Ripstop 300 g/m2 blackout inner tent (2000 mm), waterproof UV-resistant flysheet (3000 mm) |
| Warranty | 2years— worst of the tents compared | 5years— best of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | No | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Gordigear product page | NaïtUp product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the NaïtUp Camisarde 125.