Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bundu 2 Cantilever vs Overland Vehicle Systems HD Mamba

Both of these are Overland Vehicle Systems tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The HD Bundu 2 Cantilever and the HD Mamba share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.

By the numbers, the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Bundu 2 Cantilever brings 67 kg, 3.35 m² of floor, 119.38 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Overland Vehicle Systems HD Mamba counters with 100 kg, 3.21 m² of floor, 149.9 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.

The HD Bundu 2 Cantilever is 33 kg lighter at 67 kg against 100 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 3.35 m² and 3.21 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 149.9 cm in the HD Mamba against 119.38 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The HD Mamba lists about 11% lower than the HD Bundu 2 Cantilever.

The HD Bundu 2 Cantilever uses high-impact UV-stable ABS over aluminum honeycomb base; the HD Mamba uses honeycomb aluminum. Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton canvas body, 420D polyester Oxford rainfly against 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford. On features they trade blows: only the HD Bundu 2 Cantilever has a roof skylight and integrated LED lighting, while only the HD Mamba has the ability to carry cargo on the shell. Closed, the HD Mamba sits 13.969999999999999 cm lower on the roof — 16.51 cm against 30.48 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.