Vickywood CUMARU LIGHT 152 vs Vickywood CUMARU UP 145
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 CUMARU LIGHT 152 and the CUMARU UP 145 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
By the numbers, the Vickywood CUMARU LIGHT 152 brings 83 kg, 3.05 m² of floor, 135 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Vickywood CUMARU UP 145 counters with 77 kg, 2.77 m² of floor, 130 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
The CUMARU UP 145 is 6 kg lighter at 77 kg against 83 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 CUMARU LIGHT 152 gives 3.05 m² of sleeping floor against 2.77 m², about 10 percent more, though both are rated for 2. The CUMARU LIGHT 152 lists about 7% lower than the CUMARU UP 145.
The CUMARU LIGHT 152 uses 6 Series aluminum; the CUMARU UP 145 uses aluminum with aluminum honeycomb base. Canvas differs too: recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated against 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 3,000 mm water column. Closed, the CUMARU LIGHT 152 sits 6.300000000000001 cm lower on the roof — 15.7 cm against 22 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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CUMARU LIGHT 152
The CUMARU LIGHT 152 is the wider of Vickywood's two CUMARU LIGHT aluminium hardshells, giving a 225 x 152 cm sleeping area for up to 2 people with a 6 cm memory-foam mattress. It opens on Stabilus gas springs with a manufacturer-stated 2-3 minute setup. Optional crossbars allow up to 100 kg of roof load.
- Wider sleeping surface than the CUMARU LIGHT 127
- Manufacturer-stated 2-3 minute setup
- 6 cm memory-foam mattress and fabric specs published
- Packed dimensions not published
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CUMARU UP 145
The CUMARU UP 145 is an aluminium hardshell that opens to the side with self-deploying side windows, sleeping up to 2 people on a roughly 205 x 135 cm surface. It uses an aluminium honeycomb base and includes integrated LED lighting and a roof window. Manufacturer recommends at least two crossbars with about 60 cm rail spacing.
- Aluminium honeycomb base construction
- Packed dimensions fully published
- Roof window for light and ventilation
- Weight breakdown does not state included components
Which one to pick
Take the CUMARU LIGHT 152 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the CUMARU UP 145 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 | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,010— best of the tents compared | $3,230— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 183 lb— worst of the tents compared | 170 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 5 ft— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 6.2 in— best of the tents compared | 8.7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 32.8 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 29.8 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 3 in— worst 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 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | 6 Series aluminum | Aluminum with aluminum honeycomb base |
| Fabric | Recycled 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, PU-coated; rainfly 600D Oxford polyester, PU-coated | 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 3,000 mm water column |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Vickywood product page | Vickywood product page |
Related comparisons
- CUMARU LIGHT 152vsCUMARU LIGHT 127
- CUMARU LIGHT 152vsCUMARU EASE 135
- CUMARU LIGHT 152vsCUMARU XP 135
- CUMARU UP 145vsCUMARU XP 135
Or read the full spec sheets for the Vickywood CUMARU LIGHT 152 and the Vickywood CUMARU UP 145.

