RoofBunk Explorer Super XL vs RoofBunk Explorer XL
Both of these are RoofBunk tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Explorer Super XL and the Explorer XL share RoofBunk's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Explorer XL is 7 kg lighter at 65 kg against 72 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 Explorer Super XL gives 6.98 m² of sleeping floor against 6.05 m², about 15 percent more, and it sleeps 6 to the Explorer XL's 5. The Explorer XL lists $258 lower, at $2,000 against $2,258.
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Explorer Super XL
The Explorer Super XL is the largest of RoofBunk's three soft-shell tents, with a published sleeping area of 240 x 225cm for up to 5-6 occupants. RoofBunk lists open dimensions of 310 x 225cm (including the entrance canopy), a 72kg (158 lbs) weight, dual skylights and a 6cm memory-foam mattress. Construction matches the rest of the Explorer range: 320gsm poly-cotton ripstop canvas with a 600D Oxford polyester rainfly, rated 4-season.
- Largest sleeping area of RoofBunk's three soft-shell tents (240 x 225cm)
- Weight published in both kg and lbs (72kg / 158 lbs)
- Dual skylights and a 6cm memory-foam mattress included
- Heaviest of RoofBunk's soft-shell Explorer tents at 72kg
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Explorer XL
The Explorer XL is the mid-size tent in RoofBunk's three soft-shell Explorer models, widening the sleeping platform to a published 240 x 195cm for up to 4-5 occupants. RoofBunk lists open dimensions of 310 x 195cm (including the entrance canopy), a 65kg (143 lbs) weight, a 6cm memory-foam mattress and the same 320gsm poly-cotton canvas and 600D Oxford rainfly as the standard Explorer. It is offered on pre-order and rated 4-season by the maker.
- Wider 240 x 195cm published sleeping area than the standard Explorer
- Weight published in both kg and lbs (65kg / 143 lbs)
- 4-season rated with the same canvas and rainfly as the rest of the range
- Sold on pre-order rather than in stock at time of verification
Which one to pick
Take the Explorer Super XL if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Explorer XL 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 6— best of the tents compared | 5— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $2,260— worst of the tents compared | $2,000— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 158 lb— worst of the tents compared | 143 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in | 3 ft 11 in |
| Packed height | 11.8 in | 11.8 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 10 ft 2 in | 10 ft 2 in |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 75.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 65.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in | 4 ft 3 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. | 4 min | 4 min |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 320gsm poly-cotton blend ripstop canvas body; 600D Oxford polyester rainfly | 320gsm poly-cotton blend ripstop canvas body; 600D Oxford polyester rainfly |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | RoofBunk product page | RoofBunk product page |
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