Overland Vehicle Systems XD Everest vs Overland Vehicle Systems XD Lhotse
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 XD Everest and the XD Lhotse share Overland Vehicle Systems's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The XD Lhotse is 9.100000000000009 kg lighter at 104.3 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 2.82 m², about 28 percent more, though both are rated for 2. The XD Lhotse lists $200 lower, at $2,799.99 against $2,999.99.
Closed, the XD Lhotse sits 12.700000000000003 cm lower on the roof — 20.32 cm against 33.02 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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XD Everest
The XD Everest is an aluminum cantilever hardshell offered in 2- and 4-person sizes; the 2-person weighs 250 lb dry and the 4-person 302 lb. It includes integrated cargo crossbars, LED lighting, a skylight and a heater/AC port, with a 6-year fabric and limited lifetime structural warranty. Dimensions above are for the 2-person configuration.
- Available in 2- or 4-person sizes
- Skylight, LED and heater/AC port standard
- 6-year fabric / limited lifetime structural warranty
- Heavy (250-302 lb dry)
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XD Lhotse
The XD Lhotse is a two-person aluminum clamshell hardshell with a 76 x 44.5 in sleeping area and a 230 lb dry weight. It ships with LED lighting, crossbars and a heater/AC port and carries a 6-year fabric with limited lifetime structural warranty. OVS lists a 2 in high-density foam mattress and a roughly 2-minute setup.
- Aluminum clamshell with quick ~2-min setup
- LED, crossbars and heater/AC port included
- 6-year fabric / limited lifetime structural warranty
- Smaller 76 x 44.5 in sleeping area
Which one to pick
Take the XD Everest if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the XD Lhotse 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,999.99— worst of the tents compared | $2,799.99— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 250 lb— worst of the tents compared | 230 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13 in— worst of the tents compared | 8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 38.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30.4 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in | 2 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 2 min | 2 min |
| Shell material | Honeycomb insulated aluminum | Honeycomb insulated aluminum |
| Fabric | 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford | 320g rip stop polycotton Oxford |
| Warranty | 6years | 6years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | Yes |
| 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 XD Everest and the Overland Vehicle Systems XD Lhotse.