Wild Land SE-180 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 SE-180 and the Voyager Pro 230 share Wild Land's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Voyager Pro 230 is 9 kg lighter at 66 kg against 75 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 3.82 m², about 20 percent more, and it sleeps 5 to the SE-180's 4. List prices are within $94 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The SE-180 uses aluminium honeycomb with silver coating; the Voyager Pro 230 uses fibreglass with aluminium honeycomb. Canvas differs too: 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 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.
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SE-180
The Wild Land SE-180 is a double-fold hardshell for 3-4 people with an aluminium-honeycomb shell, opening to a wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area. It includes dimmable LED lighting, two diesel heater ports and up to 30 kg of roof load capacity. The maker states setup takes about 1-2 minutes.
- Wide 210 x 182 cm sleeping area for 3-4 people
- Two diesel heater ports and 30 kg roof load capacity
- Dimmable LED lighting included
- Manual double-fold rather than assisted opening
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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 Voyager Pro 230 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 | 4— worst of the tents compared | 5— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $2,640— worst of the tents compared | $2,550— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 165 lb— worst of the tents compared | 146 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared | 7 ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 3 ft 6 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 11.4 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 | 6 ft— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 41.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 49.5 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 7 in | 3 ft 7 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in | 2 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 | Aluminium honeycomb with silver coating | Fibreglass with aluminium honeycomb |
| Fabric | 150D ripstop poly-oxford PU3000mm outer; 600D rip-stop oxford PU2000mm inner; 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 | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Wild Land product page | Wild Land product page |
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