Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic Extended vs Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic Standard
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 Nomadic Extended and the HD Nomadic Standard share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 66.9 kg against 68.9 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. List prices are within $100 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The HD Nomadic Extended adds a matching annex, which the HD Nomadic Standard does not offer.
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HD Nomadic Extended
The HD Nomadic Extended is a fold-out soft-shell tent available in 2-, 3- and 4-person sizes, adding an extended floor over the ladder side versus the Nomadic Standard. It has an integrated skylight, a 40 in LED strip, a 3 in mattress and an optional annex. OVS does not publish open or closed dimensions on this listing and lists a 200 lb shipping weight.
- Extended floor; offered in 2/3/4-person sizes
- Skylight, LED strip and annex option
- Thicker 3 in mattress
- Manufacturer does not publish open/closed dimensions
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HD Nomadic Standard
The HD Nomadic Standard is a fold-out soft-shell tent offered in 2- and 3-person sizes, with an integrated skylight, a removable 40 in LED light strip and a 2.75 in foam mattress. OVS does not publish open or closed dimensions for this model and lists a 184 lb shipping weight. Warranty is 4 years fabric and structural.
- Integrated skylight and 40 in LED strip
- 2.75 in foam mattress
- 4-year fabric and structural warranty
- Manufacturer does not publish open/closed dimensions
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 | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | 4-season |
| List price | $1,499.99— best of the tents compared | $1,599.99— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 147 lb— best of the tents compared | 152 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | — | — |
| Packed width | — | — |
| Packed height | — | — |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | — | — |
| Sleeping width | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Interior height | — | — |
| Mattress thickness | 3 in— best of the tents compared | 2.8 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 | 3 min |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford | 280g rip stop poly cotton Oxford |
| Warranty | 4years | 4years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | No |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | No |
| Solar ready | — | No |
| Carries cargo on top | No | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Overland Vehicle Systems product page | Overland Vehicle Systems product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic Extended and the Overland Vehicle Systems HD Nomadic Standard.