Horntools Elements Gen II 140 vs Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0
The Horntools Elements Gen II 140 and the Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0 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. Horntools and Roam Adventure Co take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Vagabond 2.0 is 5.299999999999997 kg lighter at 68 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 3.46 m², about 34 percent more, and it sleeps 2 to the Vagabond 2.0's 3. The Elements Gen II 140 lists $430 lower, at $1,969 against $2,399. Horntools also backs the Elements Gen II 140 for 5 years against 2.
Canvas differs too: 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm) against 600D poly/cotton ripstop; 420D PU nylon rainfly. Closed, the Vagabond 2.0 sits 16 cm lower on the roof — 23 cm against 39 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Horntools
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
Roam Adventure Co
Vagabond 2.0
Roam's insulated-base fold-out softshell for two to three, with an included annex, a skylight and a high-R-value memory-foam mattress.
- Insulated base, R-10 mattress
- Annex and skylight included
- 2-year warranty
- ~5 min softshell setup
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 Elements Gen II 140 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 | Horntools Elements Gen II 140
| |
|---|---|---|
| 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— best of the tents compared | $2,399— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 162 lb— worst of the tents compared | 150 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 1 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— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 15.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 9.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 10 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared | 8 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 49.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 37.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared | 2.5 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 | — | Insulated aluminium base |
| Fabric | 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm) | 600D poly/cotton ripstop; 420D PU nylon rainfly |
| Warranty | 5years— best of the tents compared | 2years— worst of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Horntools product page | Roam Adventure Co product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Horntools Elements Gen II 140 and the Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0.