Naturnest Andromeda vs Tuff Stuff Overland Trailhead
The Naturnest Andromeda and the Tuff Stuff Overland Trailhead 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. Naturnest and Tuff Stuff Overland take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Naturnest Andromeda brings 49.38 kg, 3.22 m² of floor, 110 cm of headroom and sleeps 3. The Tuff Stuff Overland Trailhead counters with 49.9 kg, 3.46 m² of floor, 127 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
On weight they are effectively level — 49.38 kg against 49.9 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 3.22 m² and 3.46 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 127 cm in the Trailhead against 110 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.
Canvas differs too: polyester canopy with 620D mesh against 600D polyester Oxford PU 3000 mm UV50+; 420D Oxford rainfly; aluminum honeycomb floor.
Naturnest
Andromeda
The Andromeda is Naturnest's soft-shell fold-out tent (Dark Green), rated for two to three people. Its published open size is 140 x 230 x 110 cm, folding to 145 x 117 x 35 cm, with a 2.5 cm foam mattress, a 620D-mesh polyester canopy under a removable PVC cover, a 360-degree skylight, ten windows and two doors, and a W/R 5000 waterproof rating.
- Lower priced than Naturnest's hard-shell models
- 360-degree skylight with ten windows and two doors
- Removable PVC travel cover
- Published weight figures are inconsistent between listings
Tuff Stuff Overland
Trailhead
Tuff Stuff's entry two-person fold-out softshell, a simple 3-season tent that opens to a 56-by-96-inch floor with a 50-inch peak.
- Lowest price in the range
- One-person setup
- Ships with mounting hardware
- 3-season only
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 | 3— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | 3-season |
| List price | $999— best of the tents compared | $1,183— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 109 lb— best of the tents compared | 110 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared | 13 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 8 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 34.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 37.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 1.7 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 | Aluminium base plate with removable PVC travel cover | — |
| Fabric | Polyester canopy with 620D mesh | 600D polyester Oxford PU 3000 mm UV50+; 420D Oxford rainfly; aluminum honeycomb floor |
| Warranty | 1year | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Naturnest product page | Tuff Stuff Overland product page |
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