Gordigear Tanami Light 140 vs Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160
The Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160 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 Wild Land take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Gordigear Tanami Light 140 brings 52 kg, 3.46 m² of floor, 130 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160 counters with 48 kg, 3.63 m² of floor, 100 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
On weight they are effectively level — 52 kg against 48 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 3.46 m² and 3.63 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 130 cm in the Tanami Light 140 against 100 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: 265 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant against 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated aluminium poles. The Wild Cruiser 160 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)
Wild Land
Wild Cruiser 160
The Wild Cruiser 160 is a softshell double-fold tent for three, opening to a 227 x 160 cm sleeping area on a dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress. It uses 210D ripstop poly-oxford over 190g polycotton with a 600D cover, and includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port. At 48 kg including the ladder it is one of the lighter tents in Wild Land's EU range.
- Dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Light 48 kg including the ladder
- Cannot carry cargo on the closed tent
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 | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,610— best of the tents compared | $1,650— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 115 lb— worst of the tents compared | 106 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 6 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— worst of the tents compared | 13 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 39.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in | 3.1 in |
| 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 | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated aluminium poles |
| Warranty | 2years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | No | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Gordigear product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Gordigear Tanami Light 140 and the Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160.