Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite vs NaïtUp Camisarde 125
The Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite and the NaïtUp Camisarde 125 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 NaïtUp take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite brings 47.2 kg, 2.82 m² of floor, 99.06 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The NaïtUp Camisarde 125 counters with 43 kg, 2.88 m² of floor, 105 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
On weight they are effectively level — 47.2 kg against 43 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 2.82 m² and 2.88 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The Uber Lite lists about 19% lower than the Camisarde 125. NaïtUp also backs the Camisarde 125 for 5 years against 3.
Canvas differs too: 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating against ripstop 300 g/m2 blackout inner tent (2000 mm), waterproof UV-resistant flysheet (3000 mm).
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
NaïtUp
Camisarde 125
The Camisarde 125 is NaitUp's soft-shell fold-out roof tent and the lightest model in the NaitUp range at 43 kg with the ladder included. It sleeps 1-2 people on a 230 x 125 cm bed with a 3 cm foam mattress over a 4 cm slatted base, and packs down to 127 x 120 x 32 cm. It uses NaitUp's patented NuFix mount, carries an integrated USB LED strip, and comes with a 5-year warranty.
- Lightest tent in NaitUp's own lineup at 43 kg, ladder included
- Packs to a low 32 cm closed height
- Integrated USB LED strip and patented NuFix mounting
- 5-year warranty, shorter than the 10 years on NaitUp's Hussarde hardshells
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 | NaïtUp Camisarde 125
| |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 3-season | — |
| List price | $1,299— best of the tents compared | $1,610— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 104 lb— worst of the tents compared | 95 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 2 in | 4 ft 2 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 12.6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30.4 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 31 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 1.2 in— best 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 | 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating | Ripstop 300 g/m2 blackout inner tent (2000 mm), waterproof UV-resistant flysheet (3000 mm) |
| Warranty | 3years— worst of the tents compared | 5years— best of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Ironman 4x4 product page | NaïtUp product page |
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