Vickywood CUMARU XP 135 vs Vickywood HAZEL 130
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 XP 135 and the HAZEL 130 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The HAZEL 130 is 14.5 kg lighter at 67 kg against 81.5 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 XP 135 gives 2.6 m² of sleeping floor against 2.2 m², about 18 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Headroom separates them further: 150 cm in the CUMARU XP 135 against 110 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Both list at $3,121, so price cannot decide this one at all.
The CUMARU XP 135 uses 6 Series aluminum; the HAZEL 130 uses ABS hard shell with special coating. Canvas differs too: 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 5,000 mm water column against 300D elastic silk fabric with graphene coating, PU-coated, 5,000 mm water column, mold-resistant, UV-protected.
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CUMARU XP 135
The CUMARU XP 135 is an all-black aluminium triangle (wedge) hardshell in Vickywood's CUMARU line, rated for up to 2 people. Its top shell doubles as an integrated cargo platform rated to 100 kg and it includes two 100 cm warm-white LED strips and an integrated roof window. Interior peak height reaches about 150 cm.
- Integrated roof-load platform up to 100 kg
- Tall interior peak height (approx 150 cm)
- Compatible with the CUMARU EASE annex
- Manufacturer does not publish packed dimensions
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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 HAZEL 130 if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the CUMARU XP 135 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 | — | — |
| List price | $3,120 | $3,120 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 180 lb— worst of the tents compared | 148 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 9.1 in— best of the tents compared | 9.8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in | 6 ft 7 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 23.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | — | — |
| 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 | ABS hard shell with special coating |
| Fabric | 320 g/m2 ripstop polyester, 5,000 mm water column | 300D elastic silk fabric with graphene coating, PU-coated, 5,000 mm water column, mold-resistant, UV-protected |
| 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 |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Vickywood CUMARU XP 135 and the Vickywood HAZEL 130.