Vickywood MAPLE 205 vs Vickywood MIGHTY OAK 160
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 MAPLE 205 and the MIGHTY OAK 160 share Vickywood's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The MAPLE 205 is 7 kg lighter at 74 kg against 81 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 MAPLE 205 gives 4.27 m² of sleeping floor against 2.93 m², about 46 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the MIGHTY OAK 160's 2. The MAPLE 205 lists $756 lower, at $2,905 against $3,661.
The MAPLE 205 uses hard shell with graphene-coated fabric roof; the MIGHTY OAK 160 uses ABS, Line-X coated. Canvas differs too: breathable 300D silk fabric against recycled ripstop polyester, 5,000 mm water column, UV 50+. Closed, the MAPLE 205 sits 7.700000000000003 cm lower on the roof — 28 cm against 35.7 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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MAPLE 205
The MAPLE 205 is the larger of two MAPLE sizes, a hybrid hard-cover fold-out that the maker describes as suitable for several people, with an approximately 240 x 178 cm sleeping area. It opens on gas springs with a one-click lock and shares the graphene-coated fabric roof and USB-C LED of the 155. Interior peak height is about 110 cm.
- Wider sleeping area than the MAPLE 155
- One-hand gas-spring opening with click lock
- Graphene-coated fabric roof
- Exact capacity stated only as 'several persons'
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MIGHTY OAK 160
The MIGHTY OAK 160 is the smaller of two full MIGHTY OAK hybrid sizes, an ABS Line-X shell tent that raises itself once four underside buckles are released. It sleeps on a 150 x 195 cm surface with a 6 cm memory-foam mattress. The manufacturer's page currently shows it out of stock rather than discontinued.
- Self-rising gas-assisted hard shell
- 6 cm memory-foam mattress and 5,000 mm fabric published
- Detachable ladder rated to 150 kg
- Currently listed as out of stock
Which one to pick
Take the MAPLE 205 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the MAPLE 205 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 | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,910— best of the tents compared | $3,660— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 163 lb— best of the tents compared | 179 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 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 | 11 in— best of the tents compared | 14.1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 46 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 31.5 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 7 in | 3 ft 7 in |
| Mattress thickness | — | 2.4 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~3 minest. | ~3 minest. |
| Shell material | Hard shell with graphene-coated fabric roof | ABS, Line-X coated |
| Fabric | Breathable 300D silk fabric | Recycled ripstop polyester, 5,000 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 |
Related comparisons
- MAPLE 205vsMAPLE 155
- MAPLE 205vsMIGHTY OAK LIGHT
- MAPLE 205vsMIGHTY OAK 190
- MIGHTY OAK 160vsMIGHTY OAK 190
Or read the full spec sheets for the Vickywood MAPLE 205 and the Vickywood MIGHTY OAK 160.