Tuff Stuff Overland Alpine 51 vs Tuff Stuff Overland Alpine 61
Both of these are Tuff Stuff Overland tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Alpine 51 and the Alpine 61 share Tuff Stuff Overland's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Alpine 51 is 11.799999999999997 kg lighter at 112.5 kg against 124.3 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 Alpine 61 gives 3.7 m² of sleeping floor against 3.11 m², about 19 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Alpine 51's 2. The Alpine 51 lists $495 lower, at $4,125 against $4,620.
Tuff Stuff Overland
Alpine 51
The two-person size of Tuff Stuff's aluminum hardshell, with the same wedge-or-pop-up roof and integrated rack on a narrower 51-inch base.
- Dual-action wedge or full pop-up roof
- Integrated roof rack
- USB dimmable LED strip
- 248 lb
Tuff Stuff Overland
Alpine 61
An aluminum hardshell whose roof opens as a rear wedge or a full front pop-up, on an integrated roof rack. Sleeps 2–3 under a heavy 3200 gsm poly-cotton canopy.
- Dual-action wedge or full pop-up roof
- Integrated roof rack rated to 1,200 lb
- 4 gas struts, ~1 min setup
- 274 lb — a heavy hardshell
Which one to pick
Take the Alpine 61 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Alpine 51 if the budget is fixed. 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 | Pop-up | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $4,125— best of the tents compared | $4,620— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 248 lb— best of the tents compared | 274 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 4 in | 7 ft 4 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.9 in | 7.9 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 33.5 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 39.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in | 2.8 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 | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Fabric | 3200 gsm poly/cotton ripstop, blackout, >3500 mm waterproof | 3200 gsm poly/cotton ripstop, blackout, >3500 mm waterproof |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Tuff Stuff Overland product page | Tuff Stuff Overland product page |
Related comparisons
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