Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite vs Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL
The Ironman 4x4 Uber Lite 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.
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 Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL counters with 34 kg, 2.76 m² of floor, 100 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
The Lite Cruiser 120 XL is 13.200000000000003 kg lighter at 34 kg against 47.2 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 2.82 m² and 2.76 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating against 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm silver-coated outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover.
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
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. 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 3-season | — |
| List price | $1,299— best of the tents compared | $1,320— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 104 lb— worst of the tents compared | 75 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 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 13 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 | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30.4 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 3 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 | — |
| Fabric | 600D ripstop poly-oxford fly with 3000mm water-head rating | 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 |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Ironman 4x4 product page | Wild Land product page |
Related comparisons
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