Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0 vs Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (140)
The Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0 and the Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (140) 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. Roam Adventure Co and Roof Lodge take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0 brings 68 kg, 3.46 m² of floor and sleeps 3. The Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (140) counters with 65 kg, 3.36 m² of floor, 120 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
On weight they are effectively level — 68 kg against 65 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 3.46 m² and 3.36 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: 600D poly/cotton ripstop; 420D PU nylon rainfly against 320 g/m2 polycotton (65% polyester / 35% cotton), PU-coated. Closed, the Vagabond 2.0 sits 17 cm lower on the roof — 23 cm against 40 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Roam Adventure Co
Vagabond 2.0
Roam's insulated-base fold-out softshell for two to three, with an included annex, a skylight and a high-R-value memory-foam mattress.
- Insulated base, R-10 mattress
- Annex and skylight included
- 2-year warranty
- ~5 min softshell setup
Roof Lodge
Evolution 2 (140)
The Roof Lodge Evolution 2 is a German-made fold-out softshell rooftop tent built on a thermoplastic honeycomb floor with a 320 g/m2 PU-coated polycotton canopy. The 140 cm width sleeps two on a 60 mm foam mattress at a setup height of about 120 cm, and mounts to standard crossbars up to 120 mm wide. It is the narrower of Roof Lodge's two Evolution 2 widths and can be ordered as a Basic tent or as an Extended version with a large ground annex.
- Designed and assembled in Germany on a rigid thermoplastic honeycomb floor
- Package includes a 60 mm mattress, 3D-mesh underlay, aluminium ladder, LED lighting and two skylight windows
- Compatible with an optional ground annex/awning for extended stays
- OEKO-TEX 100 certified mattress (two firmness options) plus long-term spare parts and repairs from Roof Lodge's own German workshop
- Optional thermal inner tent available for cold-weather use, extending it toward year-round camping
- Relatively heavy at 55 kg
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 | 3— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | 3-season |
| List price | $2,399— worst of the tents compared | $2,320— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 150 lb— worst of the tents compared | 143 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 9.1 in— best of the tents compared | 15.7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 36.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 11 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.5 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. | 5 min | 5 min |
| Shell material | Insulated aluminium base | — |
| Fabric | 600D poly/cotton ripstop; 420D PU nylon rainfly | 320 g/m2 polycotton (65% polyester / 35% cotton), PU-coated |
| Warranty | 2years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Roam Adventure Co product page | Roof Lodge product page |
Related comparisons
- Vagabond 2.0vsElements Gen II 140
- Vagabond 2.0vsRoofTrekk Expedition
- Vagabond 2.0vsViken 2.1 Lagom
- Evolution 2 (140)vsRoofTrekk Expedition
Or read the full spec sheets for the Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0 and the Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (140).