iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Duo 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 4.0 Duo and the Skycamp 4.0 Trio share iKamper's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
By the numbers, the iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Duo brings 54 kg, 3.21 m² of floor, 118 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Trio counters with 60 kg, 3.59 m² of floor, 118 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
The Skycamp 4.0 Duo is 6 kg lighter at 54 kg against 60 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 4.0 Trio gives 3.59 m² of sleeping floor against 3.21 m², about 12 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Skycamp 4.0 Duo's 2. The Skycamp 4.0 Duo lists about 6% lower than the Skycamp 4.0 Trio.
iKamper
Skycamp 4.0 Duo
The narrowest tent in iKamper's 4.0 range, built for two. It keeps the 60-second fold-out mechanism and 118 cm standing height of its larger siblings on a 155 cm closed footprint, which is what makes it viable on smaller wagons and mid-size SUVs.
- Fits narrow roof racks at 155 cm closed
- 60-second setup
- Integrated dimmable LED lighting
- Costs more than wider tents from other brands
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 4.0 Trio if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Skycamp 4.0 Duo 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 | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $4,250— best of the tents compared | $4,500— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 119 lb— best of the tents compared | 132 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 4 in | 4 ft 4 in |
| Packed height | 13.8 in | 13.8 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 34.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 38.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 10 in | 3 ft 10 in |
| Mattress thickness | — | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Shell material | DuraCore double-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) | DuraCore double-layer fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) |
| Fabric | BreathWeave 320gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas | BreathWeave 320gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | No | No |
| Annex available | No | No |
| Solar ready | No | No |
| Carries cargo on top | No | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | iKamper product page | iKamper product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Duo and the iKamper Skycamp 4.0 Trio.