Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (165) vs Roof Lodge Evolution 2 Extended (140)
Both of these are Roof Lodge tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Evolution 2 (165) and the Evolution 2 Extended (140) share Roof Lodge's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
By the numbers, the Roof Lodge Evolution 2 (165) brings 62 kg, 3.96 m² of floor, 120 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Roof Lodge Evolution 2 Extended (140) counters with 65 kg, 3.36 m² of floor, 120 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
On weight they are effectively level — 62 kg against 65 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the Evolution 2 (165) gives 3.96 m² of sleeping floor against 3.36 m², about 18 percent more, though both are rated for 2. The Evolution 2 (165) lists about 8% lower than the Evolution 2 Extended (140).
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Evolution 2 (165)
This is the wider of Roof Lodge's two Evolution 2 widths, giving a 165 cm sleeping width versus 140 cm on the same 240 cm-long fold-out softshell platform. Like the 140 it uses a thermoplastic honeycomb floor, a 320 g/m2 PU-coated polycotton canopy, a 60 mm mattress and an approximate 120 cm setup height, and can be built as a Basic tent or an Extended version with a ground annex.
- Wider 165 cm sleeping area on the same Evolution 2 platform as the 140
- German honeycomb floor with a robust PU-coated polycotton canopy
- Includes mattress, 3D-mesh underlay, ladder, LED lighting and two skylight windows
- 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
- Heavier than the 140 version at 62 kg
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Evolution 2 Extended (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
- Includes the large Roof Lodge ground annex — a full standing living/cooking area under the tent (this is the Extended package)
- 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
Take the Evolution 2 (165) 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 3-season | 3-season |
| List price | $2,650— best of the tents compared | $2,860— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 137 lb— best of the tents compared | 143 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in | 4 ft 1 in |
| Packed height | 15.7 in | 15.7 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 42.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 36.2 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 11 in | 3 ft 11 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in | 2.4 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 5 min | 5 min |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 320 g/m2 polycotton (65% polyester / 35% cotton), PU-coated | 320 g/m2 polycotton (65% polyester / 35% cotton), PU-coated |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Roof Lodge product page | Roof Lodge product page |
Related comparisons
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