Tuff Stuff Overland Ranger 65 vs Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160
The Tuff Stuff Overland Ranger 65 and the Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 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. Tuff Stuff Overland and Vickywood take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Tuff Stuff Overland Ranger 65 brings 74.4 kg, 4.03 m² of floor and sleeps 3. The Vickywood WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 counters with 73 kg, 3.84 m² of floor, 115 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
On weight they are effectively level — 74.4 kg against 73 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 4.03 m² and 3.84 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The Ranger 65 lists about 37% lower than the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160.
Canvas differs too: 280 g poly/cotton ripstop; 420D Oxford rainfly; aluminum and fibreglass floor against recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated. Closed, the WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 sits 7.300000000000001 cm lower on the roof — 30.7 cm against 38 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
Tuff Stuff Overland
Ranger 65
A mid-priced fold-out softshell that opens over the side of the vehicle to a 65-by-96-inch floor, with an optional annex room.
- Lower price
- Annex-room compatible
- Aluminium and fibreglass floor
- Slow ~10–15 min setup
Vickywood
WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160
The WILLOW PRO 1 ECO 160 is a configurable soft-shell fold-out tent for up to 2-3 people, giving a 160 x 240 cm sleeping area. The base tent weighs about 52.65 kg without mattress or ladder, with those chosen at checkout. It has two skylights and a dual-tone LED strip, and accepts the BIG WILLOW annex.
- Configurable mattress and ladder options
- Base tent weight published separately
- Two skylights and USB LED strip
- Mattress thickness not published
Which one to pick
Take the Ranger 65 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,705— best of the tents compared | $2,710— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 164 lb— worst of the tents compared | 161 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 15 in— worst of the tents compared | 12.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 5 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 8 ft— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 43.4 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 41.3 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 9 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in— best of the tents compared | 2.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | 1000G PVC truck-tarp protective cover |
| Fabric | 280 g poly/cotton ripstop; 420D Oxford rainfly; aluminum and fibreglass floor | Recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Tuff Stuff Overland product page | Vickywood product page |
Related comparisons
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