iKamper Skycamp 3.0 vs iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Trio
Both of these are iKamper tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Skycamp 3.0 and the Skycamp 4.0 Trio share iKamper's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Skycamp 4.0 Trio is 15 kg lighter at 60 kg against 75 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 Skycamp 3.0 gives 4.12 m² of sleeping floor against 3.59 m², about 15 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Skycamp 4.0 Trio's 3. The Skycamp 3.0 lists $1,075 lower, at $3,425 against $4,500.
The Skycamp 3.0 uses dual-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) with 25 mm air insulation; the Skycamp 4.0 Trio uses duraCore double-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP). Canvas differs too: 300gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas against breathWeave 320gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas. On features they trade blows: only the Skycamp 3.0 has a roof skylight and a matching annex, while only the Skycamp 4.0 Trio has a heater or HVAC port and integrated LED lighting.
iKamper
Skycamp 3.0
The previous-generation Skycamp, still sold alongside the 4.0 range at a lower price. It gives up the integrated lighting and heater pass-throughs of the 4.0 but keeps the four-person platform and adds a Skyview roof window the newer tents do not have.
- Roughly $1,275 cheaper than the 4.0 Quad
- Skyview roof window
- Works with the mature 3.0 annex ecosystem
- At 75 kg it is the heaviest iKamper
iKamper
Skycamp 4.0 Trio
The middle of the three Skycamp 4.0 sizes. An extra 18 cm of width over the Duo buys a third sleeping position for only 1 kg more, which makes it the most weight-efficient tent in iKamper's current range.
- Third sleeping spot for only 1 kg over the Duo
- 60-second setup
- Duct and electrical pass-throughs for a diesel heater
- Premium price
Which one to pick
Take the Skycamp 3.0 if the budget is fixed. Take the Skycamp 4.0 Trio if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 4— best of the tents compared | 3— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $3,425— best of the tents compared | $4,500— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 165 lb— worst of the tents compared | 132 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.4 in— best of the tents compared | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | 6 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 44.3 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 38.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.5 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Shell material | Dual-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) with 25 mm air insulation | DuraCore double-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) |
| Fabric | 300gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas | BreathWeave 320gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | No |
| Annex available | Yes | No |
| Solar ready | No | No |
| Carries cargo on top | No | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | iKamper product page | iKamper product page |
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