Horntools Elements Gen II 165 vs Horntools Elements Gen II 220
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 165 and the Elements Gen II 220 share Horntools's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Elements Gen II 165 is 20.5 kg lighter at 77.3 kg against 97.8 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 220 gives 7.04 m² of sleeping floor against 5.28 m², about 33 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Elements Gen II 165's 3. The Elements Gen II 165 lists $880 lower, at $2,189 against $3,069.
Canvas differs too: 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm) against 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm); flysheet 210D Oxford with PU coating (3000 mm).
Horntools
Elements Gen II 165
The 165 cm three-person version of Horntools's Elements Gen II folding roof tent, sharing the aluminium honeycomb base and 300 g/m2 sailcloth outer of the rest of the range. It opens to a 320 x 165 cm sleeping area with 130 cm interior height, an 8 cm mattress and dimmable three-mode LED lighting, and folds to 125 x 170 x 39 cm. It sits between the 140 cm and 220 cm Elements Gen II sizes.
- Wider 165 cm sleeping platform rated for three people
- Dimmable LED lighting with three colour modes
- 5-year (voluntary) manufacturer warranty
- Manufacturer does not publish a season rating
Horntools
Elements Gen II 220
The 220 cm four-person version of Horntools's Elements Gen II folding roof tent, the largest of the three Elements Gen II sizes. It opens to a 320 x 220 cm floor with a privacy partition wall, two separate entrances, two Sky View roof windows and 130 cm interior height, and ships with two 2.6 m ladders. Setup is quoted at about eight minutes.
- Large 320 x 220 cm floor with privacy partition wall
- Two entrances and two Sky View roof windows
- Dimmable three-mode LED lighting
- Heaviest of Horntools's Elements Gen II tents at 97.8 kg
Which one to pick
Take the Elements Gen II 165 if the budget is fixed. Take the Elements Gen II 220 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 | 3— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,190— best of the tents compared | $3,070— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 170 lb— best of the tents compared | 216 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 1 in | 4 ft 1 in |
| Packed width | 5 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 15.4 in | 15.4 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 10 ft 6 in | 10 ft 6 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 56.8 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 75.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in | 4 ft 3 in |
| 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. | 5 min— best of the tents compared | 8 min— worst of the tents compared |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm) | 300 g/m2 sailcloth with PU coating; 35% cotton, 65% polyester (water column 2000 mm); flysheet 210D Oxford with PU coating (3000 mm) |
| Warranty | 5years | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| 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 165 and the Horntools Elements Gen II 220.