Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0 vs Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160)
The Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0 and the Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (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. Roam Adventure Co and Vickywood take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
Inside, the BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) gives 4.04 m² of sleeping floor against 3.46 m², about 17 percent more, though both are rated for 3. List prices are within $74 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Vagabond 2.0 uses insulated aluminium base; the BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) uses aluminum honeycomb base with rubberized surface. Closed, the Vagabond 2.0 sits 16 cm lower on the roof — 23 cm against 39 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
Vickywood
BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160)
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 in its 160 width is the smaller of two BIG WILLOW sizes, a large soft-shell fold-out rated for up to 3 people with side-mounted gas struts assisting setup. Open dimensions are given by the maker as approximately 245 x 165 cm. It includes a dimmable USB-C LED and large roof windows.
- Large fold-out floor area
- Gas-strut assisted setup
- Headline weight states it includes mattress and ladder
- Tent fabric material not specified
Which one to pick
Take the BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | — | — |
| List price | $2,399— best of the tents compared | $2,470— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 150 lb | 150 lb |
| Packed length | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 7 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 | 15.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— worst of the tents compared | 8 ft— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 37.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 43.5 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 9 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.5 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 5 min | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | Insulated aluminium base | Aluminum honeycomb base with rubberized surface |
| Fabric | 600D poly/cotton ripstop; 420D PU nylon rainfly | — |
| Warranty | 2years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Roam Adventure Co product page | Vickywood product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Roam Adventure Co Vagabond 2.0 and the Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160).