Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended vs Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160
The Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended and the Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 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. Overland Vehicle Systems and Vickywood take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended brings 71 kg, 3.94 m² of floor and sleeps 3. The Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 counters with 73 kg, 3.84 m² of floor, 115 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
On weight they are effectively level — 71 kg against 73 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 3.94 m² and 3.84 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The HD Nomadic 3 Extended lists about 35% lower than the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160.
Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated.
Overland Vehicle Systems
HD Nomadic 3 Extended
The HD Nomadic 3 Arctic White Extended is the white-body, dark-grey-rainfly colorway of OVS's 3-person Nomadic Extended, and unlike the base Extended listing it publishes a 64 x 95.5 in open size and a 156.2 lb dry weight. It includes a skylight, a 40 in LED strip and annex compatibility on a double-insulated aluminum base. Warranty is 4 years fabric and structural.
- Published open size and 156.2 lb dry weight
- Skylight, LED strip and annex compatibility
- Double-insulated aluminum base
- Color/size-specific listing (white 3-person only)
Vickywood
WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160
The WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 is a configurable soft-shell fold-out tent for up to 2-3 people, giving a 160 x 240 cm sleeping area. The base tent weighs about 52.65 kg without mattress or ladder, with those chosen at checkout. It has two skylights and a dual-tone LED strip, and accepts the BIG WILLOW annex.
- Configurable mattress and ladder options
- Base tent weight published separately
- Two skylights and USB LED strip
- Mattress thickness not published
Which one to pick
Take the HD Nomadic 3 Extended if the budget is fixed. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended
| |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $1,749.99— best of the tents compared | $2,710— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 156 lb— best of the tents compared | 161 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 14 in— worst of the tents compared | 12.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 5 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 42.4 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 41.3 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 9 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3 in— best of the tents compared | 2.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 3 min | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | 1000G PVC truck-tarp protective cover |
| Fabric | 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford | Recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated |
| Warranty | 4years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | No | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Overland Vehicle Systems product page | Vickywood product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended and the Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160.