Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent vs TentBox GO
The Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent and the TentBox GO 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. Smittybilt and TentBox take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The GO is 27 kg lighter at 33 kg against 60 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 Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent gives 3.43 m² of sleeping floor against 2.75 m², about 25 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the GO's 2. Headroom separates them further: 129.54 cm in the Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent against 114 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $194.99 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one. TentBox also backs the GO for 5 years against 2.
Canvas differs too: 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly against stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head. The Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent adds integrated LED lighting, which the GO does not offer. Closed, the Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent sits 15.79 cm lower on the roof — 29.21 cm against 45 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Smittybilt
Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent
The Gen2 Overlander Standard is the more compact of Smittybilt's two soft-shell fold-out rooftop tents, sleeping 2-3 on a full-size 92" x 55" mattress. It uses a 600D ripstop polyester body with a 420D oxford rainfly, an anodized aluminum frame, stainless steel hinges and an LED light strip. Smittybilt rates it for a 660lbs/300kg load and covers it with a 2-year warranty.
- Full-size mattress and lower price than the XL soft-shell version
- Integrated LED strip and no-see-um mosquito screens
- 660lbs/300kg rated load with anodized aluminum frame
- Manufacturer does not publish tent weight or mattress thickness
TentBox
GO
At 33 kg this is the lightest tent in the database by a wide margin, and it opens within the vehicle's own footprint rather than folding over the side. That combination puts a rooftop tent within reach of small cars whose roof limits rule out everything else.
- 33 kg, lighter than any other tent here
- Opens within the vehicle footprint
- 5-year warranty, longer than most tents near its price
- 45 cm closed height is the tallest packed profile here
Which one to pick
Take the GO if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent 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— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | 4-season |
| List price | $1,499.99— worst of the tents compared | $1,310— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 132 lb— worst of the tents compared | 73 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.5 in— best of the tents compared | 17.7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 36.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.6 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | — | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly | Stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head |
| Warranty | 2years— worst of the tents compared | 5years— best of the tents compared |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | No |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | No |
| Carries cargo on top | — | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Smittybilt product page | TentBox product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent and the TentBox GO.