Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent vs Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL
The Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent and the Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL 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 Wild Land take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Lite Cruiser 120 XL is 26 kg lighter at 34 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 2.76 m², about 24 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Lite Cruiser 120 XL's 2. Headroom separates them further: 129.54 cm in the Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent against 100 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $178.99 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly against 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm silver-coated outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover.
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
Wild Land
Lite Cruiser 120 XL
The Lite Cruiser 120 XL is a compact two-person softshell double-fold tent opening to a 230 x 120 cm sleeping area on a dual-layer 3+4 cm mattress. It uses silver-coated 210D ripstop poly-oxford over 190g polycotton with a 600D cover, includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port, and the dealer states setup takes about 2-3 minutes. It is one of the lighter tents in Wild Land's EU range.
- Compact packed size (127 x 117 x 33 cm)
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Dealer states about a 2-3 minute setup
- Narrow 120 cm sleeping width suits two at most
Which one to pick
Take the Lite Cruiser 120 XL 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 | — | — |
| List price | $1,499.99— worst of the tents compared | $1,320— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 132 lb— worst of the tents compared | 75 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.5 in— best of the tents compared | 13 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 4 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 36.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2.8 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 600D heavy-duty ripstop polyester, waterproof polyurethane-impregnated top; 420D oxford rainfly | 210D ripstop poly-oxford 3000mm silver-coated outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover |
| Warranty | 2years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Smittybilt product page | Wild Land product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent and the Wild Land Lite Cruiser 120 XL.