Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) vs Vickywood LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2
Both of these are Vickywood tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) and the LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 is 25 kg lighter at 43 kg against 68 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 BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) gives 4.04 m² of sleeping floor against 2.7 m², about 50 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2's 2. The LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 lists $1,080 lower, at $1,393 against $2,473.
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) uses aluminum honeycomb base with rubberized surface; the LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 uses 1000G PVC protective cover.
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BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160)
The BIG WILLOW 4.0 in its 160 width is the smaller of two BIG WILLOW sizes, a large soft-shell fold-out rated for up to 3 people with side-mounted gas struts assisting setup. Open dimensions are given by the maker as approximately 245 x 165 cm. It includes a dimmable USB-C LED and large roof windows.
- Large fold-out floor area
- Gas-strut assisted setup
- Headline weight states it includes mattress and ladder
- Tent fabric material not specified
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LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2
The LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 is a compact soft-shell fold-out tent for up to 2 people, with semi-automatic opening/closing side windows and a 7 cm cold-foam mattress. It has two roof windows and a 100 cm warm-white LED strip with USB. It is among Vickywood's lightest folding tents by published weight.
- Thick 7 cm cold-foam mattress
- Compact and light for a fold-out tent
- Two roof windows for ventilation
- Modest 3,000 mm water column rating
Which one to pick
Take the LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 if the budget is fixed. Take the LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2 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— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,470— worst of the tents compared | $1,390— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 150 lb— worst of the tents compared | 95 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 15.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 13.8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 8 ft— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 43.5 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in | 3 ft 9 in |
| 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 | Aluminum honeycomb base with rubberized surface | 1000G PVC protective cover |
| Fabric | — | 420D Oxford polyester, PU-coated, 3,000 mm water column, UV 50+ |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Vickywood product page | Vickywood product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Vickywood BIG WILLOW 4.0 (160) and the Vickywood LITTLE BAMBOO 125 GEN. 2.