Overland Vehicle Systems HD Mamba vs Overland Vehicle Systems XD Everest

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 Mamba and the XD Everest share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.

The HD Mamba is 33.10000000000001 kg lighter at 80.3 kg against 113.4 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 XD Everest gives 3.6 m² of sleeping floor against 3.21 m², about 12 percent more, and it sleeps 2 to the HD Mamba's 3. Headroom separates them further: 149.9 cm in the HD Mamba against 137.2 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. The HD Mamba lists $600 lower, at $2,399.99 against $2,999.99. Overland Vehicle Systems also backs the XD Everest for 6 years against 4.

The HD Mamba uses honeycomb aluminum; the XD Everest uses honeycomb insulated aluminum. Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford. The XD Everest adds a heater or HVAC port, a roof skylight, integrated LED lighting and a matching annex, which the HD Mamba does not offer. Closed, the HD Mamba sits 16.51 cm lower on the roof — 16.51 cm against 33.02 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.