Horntools Track 130 vs Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite
The Horntools Track 130 and the Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite 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 Ironman 4x4 take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Horntools Track 130 brings 46 kg, 2.86 m² of floor, 110 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite counters with 47.2 kg, 2.82 m² of floor, 99.06 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
On weight they are effectively level — 46 kg against 47.2 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 2.86 m² and 2.82 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one. Horntools also backs the Track 130 for 5 years against 3.
Canvas differs too: breathable sailcloth (300 g/m2), 80% cotton, 20% polyester (water column 2000 mm); rain cover 3000 mm against 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating. The Uber Lite adds integrated LED lighting, which the Track 130 does not offer. Closed, the Track 130 sits 9.04 cm lower on the roof — 25 cm against 34.04 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Horntools
Track 130
The Track 130 is the entry-level two-person folding roof tent in Horntools's range, the smaller of the two Track sizes. It weighs 46 kg with ladder, opens in about five minutes to a 220 x 130 cm sleeping area at 110 cm interior height, and uses an 80% cotton / 20% polyester sailcloth with a 4 cm cold-foam mattress. Unlike the Elements tents it does not include integrated LED lighting.
- Lowest-weight tent in Horntools's range at 46 kg
- Most affordable model in Horntools's lineup
- Optional awning available
- No integrated LED lighting
Ironman 4x4
Uber Lite
The Uber Lite (IRTT0034) is Ironman 4x4's entry-level softshell tent, catalogued at a $1,299 list price. It folds out from a 50 x 48.4 x 13.4 inch packed size to a 93 x 47 inch sleeping floor with a 39 inch open height, on a 1-inch high-density foam mattress. The fly is 600D ripstop poly-oxford with a 3000mm water-head rating, three windows with mesh vents and a built-in USB-powered LED light strip.
- Lower published weight (approx. 104 lb) than the brand's Cross 1200 softshell
- 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with a 3000mm water-head rating
- Built-in USB LED light strip and an under-5-minute setup claim
- Thin 1-inch mattress versus 2.4-2.8 in on the brand's other tents
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 | Horntools Track 130
| |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | 3-season |
| List price | $1,310— worst of the tents compared | $1,299— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 101 lb— best of the tents compared | 104 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 3 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 9.8 in— best of the tents compared | 13.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30.4 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1.6 in— best of the tents compared | 1 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 minest. |
| Shell material | — | Soft shell |
| Fabric | Breathable sailcloth (300 g/m2), 80% cotton, 20% polyester (water column 2000 mm); rain cover 3000 mm | 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating |
| Warranty | 5years— best of the tents compared | 3years— worst of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Horntools product page | Ironman 4x4 product page |
Related comparisons
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