TentBox Classic vs Vickywood HAZEL 130
The TentBox Classic and the Vickywood HAZEL 130 are both hardshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. TentBox and Vickywood take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the TentBox Classic brings 67 kg, 2.79 m² of floor, 100 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Vickywood HAZEL 130 counters with 67 kg, 2.2 m² of floor, 110 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
Inside, the Classic gives 2.79 m² of sleeping floor against 2.2 m², about 27 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Classic uses ABS shell with aluminium frame and stainless steel hardware; the HAZEL 130 uses ABS hard shell with special coating. Canvas differs too: stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head against 300D elastic silk fabric with graphene coating, PU-coated, 5,000 mm water column, mold-resistant, UV-protected. Closed, the HAZEL 130 sits 10 cm lower on the roof — 25 cm against 35 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
TentBox
Classic
The gas-strut hardshell in TentBox's range, opening in a minute and holding bedding inside when closed. Its five-year warranty is longer than any American or Korean brand here offers.
- 60-second gas-strut opening
- 5-year warranty
- Bedding stays inside when packed
- 67 kg for a two-person tent
Vickywood
HAZEL 130
The HAZEL 130 is the narrower of Vickywood's two HAZEL ABS-shell tents, sold by the maker as a hardshell whose front section unzips fully for a 270-degree view. It sleeps 2 on a 110 x 200 cm area and opens on two pairs of STABILUS gas struts with a Quick-Pull drawcord to close. It ships with two 150 cm dual-tone LED strips and USB-C.
- Fully unzipping front for open-air views
- Graphene-coated 300D fabric with 5,000 mm water column
- Packed dimensions published
- Low interior peak height (approx 110 cm)
Which one to pick
Take the Classic 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $3,050— best of the tents compared | $3,120— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 148 lb | 148 lb |
| Packed length | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared | 9.8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 23.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 60 sec | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | ABS shell with aluminium frame and stainless steel hardware | ABS hard shell with special coating |
| Fabric | Stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head | 300D elastic silk fabric with graphene coating, PU-coated, 5,000 mm water column, mold-resistant, UV-protected |
| Warranty | 5years | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | No | — |
| Roof skylight | No | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | No | — |
| Carries cargo on top | No | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | TentBox product page | Vickywood product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the TentBox Classic and the Vickywood HAZEL 130.