Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended vs Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160
The Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended and the Wild Land Wild Cruiser 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 Wild Land 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 Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160 counters with 48 kg, 3.63 m² of floor, 100 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
The Wild Cruiser 160 is 23 kg lighter at 48 kg against 71 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 3.94 m² and 3.63 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford against 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated aluminium poles. The Wild Cruiser 160 adds a heater or HVAC port, which the HD Nomadic 3 Extended does not offer.
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)
Wild Land
Wild Cruiser 160
The Wild Cruiser 160 is a softshell double-fold tent for three, opening to a 227 x 160 cm sleeping area on a dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress. It uses 210D ripstop poly-oxford over 190g polycotton with a 600D cover, and includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port. At 48 kg including the ladder it is one of the lighter tents in Wild Land's EU range.
- Dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Light 48 kg including the ladder
- Cannot carry cargo on the closed tent
Which one to pick
Take the Wild Cruiser 160 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $1,749.99— worst of the tents compared | $1,650— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 156 lb— worst of the tents compared | 106 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 6 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 | 13 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 5 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 5 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 | 39.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 3 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 3.1 in— best 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 | — | — |
| Fabric | 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated aluminium poles |
| Warranty | 4years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | No | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Overland Vehicle Systems product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic 3 Extended and the Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160.