Latitude Tents Pioneer vs NaïtUp Camisarde 125
The Latitude Tents Pioneer 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. Latitude Tents and NaïtUp take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Camisarde 125 is 11 kg lighter at 43 kg against 54 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 Pioneer gives 3.36 m² of sleeping floor against 2.88 m², about 17 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Camisarde 125's 2. List prices are within $177 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one. NaïtUp also backs the Camisarde 125 for 5 years against 2.
They open differently: the Pioneer is a clamshell and the Camisarde 125 a fold-out. That is not cosmetic — it decides whether headroom is even across the tent or tapers towards one end, and how much of the roof the tent occupies when closed. Canvas differs too: 320g rip-stop polyester-cotton with waterproof & UV-resistant coating; oxford polyester rainfly; 550g PVC travel cover against ripstop 300 g/m2 blackout inner tent (2000 mm), waterproof UV-resistant flysheet (3000 mm).
Latitude Tents
Pioneer
The Pioneer is Latitude Tents's softshell clamshell roof tent sleeping 2-3 adults, sitting between the Scout and the larger Pioneer XL in the range. It has a 240cm x 140cm internal floor with a 60mm high-density foam mattress, two roof skylights, and the same 320g rip-stop polyester-cotton construction as the rest of the softshell range. It needs roof bars rated above 55kg; Latitude does not publish the tent's weight or packed dimensions.
- Sleeps 2-3 adults on a 240 x 140cm floor
- Two roof skylights and a 60mm high-density foam mattress
- Fits vehicles with roof bars rated above 55kg
- Manufacturer does not publish weight or packed dimensions
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
Take the Camisarde 125 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Pioneer 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 | Clamshell | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,790— worst of the tents compared | $1,610— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 119 lb— worst of the tents compared | 95 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | — | 4 ft 2 in |
| Packed width | — | 3 ft 11 in |
| Packed height | — | 12.6 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 36.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 31 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 5 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in— best of the tents compared | 1.2 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 | 25mm aluminium tubing frame with 304-grade stainless steel hardware and hinges | — |
| Fabric | 320g rip-stop polyester-cotton with waterproof & UV-resistant coating; oxford polyester rainfly; 550g PVC travel cover | Ripstop 300 g/m2 blackout inner tent (2000 mm), waterproof UV-resistant flysheet (3000 mm) |
| Warranty | 2years— worst of the tents compared | 5years— best of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Latitude Tents product page | NaïtUp product page |
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