Roofnest Condor 2 XL Air vs Roofnest Condor 2 XXL Air
Both of these are Roofnest tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Condor 2 XL Air and the Condor 2 XXL Air share Roofnest's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Condor 2 XL Air is 16 kg lighter at 77 kg against 93 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 Condor 2 XXL Air gives 4.89 m² of sleeping floor against 3.91 m², about 25 percent more, though both are rated for 4. Both list at $4,095, so price cannot decide this one at all.
Roofnest
Condor 2 XL Air
The most feature-dense tent in this database: two HVAC ports, three LED strips, a skylight and crossbar mounts, on a 3.91 m² four-person platform. It is also the shortest four-person tent here when closed, at 191 cm.
- Two HVAC ports for a diesel heater or A/C
- Skylight plus 4-way windows
- 191 cm closed length is short for a four-person tent
- 77 kg is above several factory dynamic roof limits
Roofnest
Condor 2 XXL Air
A four-person hardshell with a 4.89 m² floor rated for four full-size adults. At 93 kg it exceeds the dynamic roof limit of most unmodified vehicles, so it belongs on a bed rack or a reinforced platform.
- 4.89 m² floor rated for four adults
- Two HVAC ports and a skylight
- Same price as the smaller Condor 2 XL at current pricing
- 93 kg rules out most factory roof racks
Which one to pick
Take the Condor 2 XXL Air if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Condor 2 XL Air 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 | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 4 | 4 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $4,095 | $4,095 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 170 lb— best of the tents compared | 205 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 14.6 in— best of the tents compared | 15 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 42.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 52.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 2 in | 4 ft 2 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in | 2 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Shell material | Rooftex PC/ABS shell with internal aluminum frame | Rooftex PC/ABS shell with internal aluminum frame |
| Fabric | 280gsm poly-cotton canvas with blackout coating | 280gsm poly-cotton canvas with blackout coating |
| Warranty | 2years | 2years |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Roofnest product page | Roofnest product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Roofnest Condor 2 XL Air and the Roofnest Condor 2 XXL Air.