Ironman 4x4 Cross 1200 MK2 vs Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL
The Ironman 4x4 Cross 1200 MK2 and the Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL 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. Ironman 4x4 and Wild Land take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Lite Cruiser 120 XL is 22 kg lighter at 34 kg against 56 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 Cross 1200 MK2 gives 4.38 m² of sleeping floor against 2.76 m², about 59 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Lite Cruiser 120 XL's 2. Headroom separates them further: 128.02 cm in the Cross 1200 MK2 against 100 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $22 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: 420D polyester Oxford fly; 120gsm super-fine insect mesh against 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm silver-coated outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover. Closed, the Lite Cruiser 120 XL sits 9.93 cm lower on the roof — 33 cm against 42.93 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Ironman 4x4
Cross 1200 MK2
The Cross 1200 MK2 is Ironman 4x4's softshell fold-out tent, whose fold-out design roughly doubles its footprint to a 120.5 x 56.3 inch open floor sleeping two adults and a child. At a published 125 lbs it is lighter than the brand's hardshell tents and uses 420D polyester Oxford fabric with a 2.8-inch high-density foam mattress. Ironman 4x4 sells a matching Cross 1200 annex room, and the tent is rated for 3-season use.
- Lighter than Ironman 4x4's hardshell models (125 lb published)
- Optional matching Cross 1200 annex room available from the brand
- Integrated star-gazing sky windows and a heater/AC hose inlet
- Rated 3-season, versus the 4-season rating on the brand's hardshells
Wild Land
Lite Cruiser 120 XL
The Lite Cruiser 120 XL is a compact two-person softshell double-fold tent opening to a 230 x 120 cm sleeping area on a dual-layer 3+4 cm mattress. It uses silver-coated 210D ripstop poly-oxford over 190g polycotton with a 600D cover, includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port, and the dealer states setup takes about 2-3 minutes. It is one of the lighter tents in Wild Land's EU range.
- Compact packed size (127 x 117 x 33 cm)
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Dealer states about a 2-3 minute setup
- Narrow 120 cm sleeping width suits two at most
Which one to pick
Take the Lite Cruiser 120 XL if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Cross 1200 MK2 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— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 3-season | — |
| List price | $1,299— best of the tents compared | $1,320— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 125 lb— worst of the tents compared | 75 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 16.9 in— worst of the tents compared | 13 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 10 ft— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 47.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in— best of the tents compared | 2.8 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 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | Soft shell | — |
| Fabric | 420D polyester Oxford fly; 120gsm super-fine insect mesh | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm silver-coated outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover |
| Warranty | 3years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Ironman 4x4 product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Ironman 4x4 Cross 1200 MK2 and the Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL.