NaïtUp Camisarde 125 vs Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent
The NaïtUp Camisarde 125 and the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent 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. NaïtUp and Smittybilt take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Camisarde 125 is 17 kg lighter at 43 kg against 60 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 Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent gives 3.43 m² of sleeping floor against 2.88 m², about 19 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Camisarde 125's 2. Headroom separates them further: 129.54 cm in the Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent against 105 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $109.00999999999999 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one. NaïtUp also backs the Camisarde 125 for 5 years against 2.
Canvas differs too: ripstop 300 g/m2 blackout inner tent (2000 mm), waterproof UV-resistant flysheet (3000 mm) against 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly.
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
Smittybilt
Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent
The Gen2 Overlander Standard is the more compact of Smittybilt's two soft-shell fold-out rooftop tents, sleeping 2-3 on a full-size 92" x 55" mattress. It uses a 600D ripstop polyester body with a 420D oxford rainfly, an anodized aluminum frame, stainless steel hinges and an LED light strip. Smittybilt rates it for a 660lbs/300kg load and covers it with a 2-year warranty.
- Full-size mattress and lower price than the XL soft-shell version
- Integrated LED strip and no-see-um mosquito screens
- 660lbs/300kg rated load with anodized aluminum frame
- Manufacturer does not publish tent weight or mattress thickness
Which one to pick
Take the Camisarde 125 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent 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 | Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent
| |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,610— worst of the tents compared | $1,499.99— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 95 lb— best of the tents compared | 132 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.6 in— worst of the tents compared | 11.5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 31 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 36.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1.2 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | Ripstop 300 g/m2 blackout inner tent (2000 mm), waterproof UV-resistant flysheet (3000 mm) | 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly |
| Warranty | 5years— best of the tents compared | 2years— worst of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | NaïtUp product page | Smittybilt product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the NaïtUp Camisarde 125 and the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent.