Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite vs Vickywood LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2
The Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite and the Vickywood LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 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 Vickywood 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 Vickywood LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 counters with 43 kg, 2.7 m² of floor, 115 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 2.7 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 115 cm in the LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 against 99.06 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Uber Lite uses soft shell; the LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 uses 1000G PVC protective cover. Canvas differs too: 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating against 420D Oxford polyester, PU-coated, 3,000 mm water column, UV 50+.
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
Vickywood
LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2
The LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 is a compact soft-shell fold-out tent for up to 2 people, with semi-automatic opening/closing side windows and a 7 cm cold-foam mattress. It has two roof windows and a 100 cm warm-white LED strip with USB. It is among Vickywood's lightest folding tents by published weight.
- Thick 7 cm cold-foam mattress
- Compact and light for a fold-out tent
- Two roof windows for ventilation
- Modest 3,000 mm water column rating
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,390— 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— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst 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 | 7 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30.4 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 2.8 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 | 1000G PVC protective cover |
| Fabric | 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating | 420D Oxford polyester, PU-coated, 3,000 mm water column, UV 50+ |
| Warranty | 3years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | — | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Ironman 4x4 product page | Vickywood product page |
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