Wild Land OrthFrame vs Wild Land Voyager Pro 230
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 230 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The OrthFrame is 10 kg lighter at 56 kg against 66 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 Voyager Pro 230 gives 4.6 m² of sleeping floor against 2.6 m², about 77 percent more, and it sleeps 5 to the OrthFrame's 2. List prices are within $148 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The OrthFrame uses aluminium frame; the Voyager Pro 230 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 230 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 230
The Voyager Pro 230 is the largest fold-out hardshell in Wild Land's Voyager range, opening to a 230 x 200 cm sleeping area for four to five people. It uses a fibreglass and aluminium-honeycomb shell, packs to 27 cm, and includes dimmable LED lighting, a diesel heater port, a 5 cm mattress and adjustable support legs. The dealer states it can carry up to 30 kg on top.
- Large 230 x 200 cm sleeping area for 4-5 people
- Carries up to 30 kg of cargo on the closed shell
- Dimmable LED lighting and diesel heater port included
- Only a 5 cm mattress
Which one to pick
Take the Voyager Pro 230 if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the OrthFrame 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 | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 5— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,399— best of the tents compared | $2,550— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 123 lb— best of the tents compared | 146 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 10 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 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 | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 28 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 49.5 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 | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Wild Land product page | Wild Land product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Wild Land OrthFrame and the Wild Land Voyager Pro 230.