Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent vs Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160
The Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent and the Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160 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.
By the numbers, the Smittybilt Gen2 Overlander Standard Tent brings 60 kg, 3.43 m² of floor, 129.54 cm of headroom and sleeps 3. The Wild Land Wild Cruiser 160 counters with 48 kg, 3.63 m² of floor, 100 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
The Wild Cruiser 160 is 12 kg lighter at 48 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. Floor area is close to identical at 3.43 m² and 3.63 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. 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. Their list prices are within a few percent 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 outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated aluminium poles.
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 mattress thickness
Wild Land
Wild Cruiser 160
The Wild Cruiser 160 is a softshell double-fold tent for three, opening to a 227 x 160 cm sleeping area on a dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress. It uses 210D ripstop poly-oxford over 190g polycotton with a 600D cover, and includes dimmable LED lighting and a diesel heater port. At 48 kg including the ladder it is one of the lighter tents in Wild Land's EU range.
- Dual-layer 3+5 cm mattress
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Light 48 kg including the ladder
- Cannot carry cargo on the closed tent
Which one to pick
Take the Wild Cruiser 160 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 | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,499.99— best of the tents compared | $1,650— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 132 lb est.— worst of the tents compared | 106 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst 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 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 7 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 36.9 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 39.1 sq ft— best 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 | — | 3.1 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 outer; 190g rip-stop polycotton PU2000mm inner; 210D poly-oxford PU2000mm floor; 600D oxford PU5000mm cover; silver-coated aluminium poles |
| Warranty | 2years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | No |
| 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 Wild Cruiser 160.