Wild Land OrthFrame vs Wild Land Voyager Pro 160
Both of these are Wild Land tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The OrthFrame and the Voyager Pro 160 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 56 kg against 53 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Inside, the Voyager Pro 160 gives 3.68 m² of sleeping floor against 2.6 m², about 42 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the OrthFrame's 2. List prices are within $41 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The OrthFrame uses aluminium frame; the Voyager Pro 160 uses fibreglass with aluminium honeycomb. Canvas differs too: rip-stop oxford polyester PU3000mm fly with TPU window; 600D rip-stop poly-oxford PU2000mm interior; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor against WL-tech fabric PU5000-9000mm outer; 300D poly-oxford inner with 200g/m2 thermal insulating fabric; 210D poly-oxford PU3000mm floor. Closed, the Voyager Pro 160 sits 6 cm lower on the roof — 27 cm against 33 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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OrthFrame
The OrthFrame is a two-person fold-out hardshell tent with an aluminium frame, sold on Wild Land's US store. It ships with a 10 cm self-inflating air mattress, telescopic aluminium ladder, air pump and anti-condensation mat. It is the smaller of Wild Land's two OrthFrame hardshells.
- Thick 10 cm self-inflating mattress included
- Comes with air pump and anti-condensation mat
- Full fabric specification published
- Manufacturer does not publish warranty, season rating or setup time
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Voyager Pro 160
The Voyager Pro 160 is a fold-out hardshell with a fibreglass and aluminium-honeycomb shell, opening to a 230 x 160 cm sleeping area for three (or two adults and two children). It packs to 27 cm and includes dimmable LED lighting, a 5 cm mattress, adjustable support legs and a diesel heater port. It sits between the Voyager Pro 130 and 230 in Wild Land's EU range.
- Wide 230 x 160 cm sleeping area on a 27 cm slim shell
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Fibreglass/aluminium-honeycomb shell at 53 kg
- Only a 5 cm mattress
Which one to pick
Take the Voyager Pro 160 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 | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,399— worst of the tents compared | $2,360— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 123 lb— worst of the tents compared | 117 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 13 in— worst of the tents compared | 10.6 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 39.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared | 3 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 3.9 in— best of the tents compared | 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aluminium frame | Fibreglass with aluminium honeycomb |
| Fabric | Rip-stop oxford polyester PU3000mm fly with TPU window; 600D rip-stop poly-oxford PU2000mm interior; 600D poly-oxford PU3500mm floor | WL-tech fabric PU5000-9000mm outer; 300D poly-oxford inner with 200g/m2 thermal insulating fabric; 210D poly-oxford PU3000mm floor |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Wild Land product page | Wild Land product page |
Related comparisons
- OrthFramevsDesert Cruiser V2 130
- OrthFramevsVoyager Pro 230
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- Voyager Pro 160vsDesert Cruiser V2 130
Or read the full spec sheets for the Wild Land OrthFrame and the Wild Land Voyager Pro 160.