Gordigear Tanami Light 140 vs Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (140)
The Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (140) 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 Roof Lodge take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
On weight they are effectively level — 52 kg against 55 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. The Tanami Light 140 lists $249 lower, at $1,609 against $1,858.
Canvas differs too: 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant against 320 g/m2 polycotton (65% polyester / 35% cotton), PU-coated. The Evolution 2 (140) adds a roof skylight and integrated LED lighting, which the Tanami Light 140 does not offer. Closed, the Tanami Light 140 sits 5 cm lower on the roof — 35 cm against 40 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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)
Roof Lodge
Evolution 2 (140)
The Roof Lodge Evolution 2 is a German-made fold-out softshell rooftop tent built on a thermoplastic honeycomb floor with a 320 g/m2 PU-coated polycotton canopy. The 140 cm width sleeps two on a 60 mm foam mattress at a setup height of about 120 cm, and mounts to standard crossbars up to 120 mm wide. It is the narrower of Roof Lodge's two Evolution 2 widths and can be ordered as a Basic tent or as an Extended version with a large ground annex.
- Designed and assembled in Germany on a rigid thermoplastic honeycomb floor
- Package includes a 60 mm mattress, 3D-mesh underlay, aluminium ladder, LED lighting and two skylight windows
- Compatible with an optional ground annex/awning for extended stays
- Relatively heavy at 55 kg
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 | Gordigear Tanami Light 140
| |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,610— best of the tents compared | $1,860— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 115 lb— best of the tents compared | 121 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.8 in— best of the tents compared | 15.7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| 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— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| 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 | — | — |
| Fabric | 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant | 320 g/m2 polycotton (65% polyester / 35% cotton), PU-coated |
| Warranty | 2years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | No | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Gordigear product page | Roof Lodge product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (140).