Horntools Elements Gen II 140 vs Horntools Track 155
Both of these are Horntools tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Elements Gen II 140 and the Track 155 share Horntools's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Track 155 is 16.299999999999997 kg lighter at 57 kg against 73.3 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 Elements Gen II 140 gives 4.64 m² of sleeping floor against 3.41 m², about 36 percent more, and it sleeps 2 to the Track 155's 3. Headroom separates them further: 130 cm in the Elements Gen II 140 against 110 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The Track 155 lists $440 lower, at $1,529 against $1,969.
Canvas differs too: 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm) against breathable sailcloth (300 g/m2), 80% cotton, 20% polyester (water column 2000 mm); rain cover 200D Oxford PU-coated 150 g/m2 (3000 mm). The Elements Gen II 140 adds integrated LED lighting, which the Track 155 does not offer. Closed, the Track 155 sits 14 cm lower on the roof — 25 cm against 39 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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Elements Gen II 140
The 140 cm two-person version of Horntools's Elements Gen II folding roof tent, built on an aluminium honeycomb base with a 300 g/m2 sailcloth outer (35% cotton, 65% polyester). It opens in about five minutes to a 320 x 145 cm sleeping area with 130 cm interior height, an 8 cm foam mattress, integrated dimmable LED lighting and a Sky View roof window. It is the smallest of Horntools's three Elements Gen II sizes.
- Aluminium honeycomb base with 8 cm foam mattress
- Integrated dimmable LED lighting and Sky View roof window
- 5-year (voluntary) manufacturer warranty
- Manufacturer does not publish a season rating
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Track 155
The Track 155 is the three-person version of Horntools's entry-level folding roof tent, the larger of the two Track sizes. It weighs 57 kg with ladder and opens to a 220 x 155 cm sleeping area at 110 cm interior height, using the same 80% cotton / 20% polyester sailcloth and 4 cm cold-foam mattress as the Track 130. Like the smaller Track it does not include integrated LED lighting.
- Wider 155 cm platform rated for three people at a lower price than the Elements range
- Relatively light at 57 kg with ladder
- Optional awning available
- No integrated LED lighting
Which one to pick
Take the Elements Gen II 140 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Track 155 if the budget is fixed. 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— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,970— worst of the tents compared | $1,530— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 162 lb— worst of the tents compared | 126 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 15.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 9.8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 10 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 49.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 36.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared | 1.6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 5 min | 5 min |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm) | Breathable sailcloth (300 g/m2), 80% cotton, 20% polyester (water column 2000 mm); rain cover 200D Oxford PU-coated 150 g/m2 (3000 mm) |
| Warranty | 5years | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Horntools product page | Horntools product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Horntools Elements Gen II 140 and the Horntools Track 155.