OVS HD Nomadic 4 Extended
#1 in Soft shellFull review
A family sized soft shell with a long warranty for a full size truck or SUV on a strong rack. Its weight rules out most factory roof racks.
Amazon $1,999.97$1,999.97
The OVS HD Nomadic 4 Extended rates 4.2 among soft shell tents; the iKamper Skycamp 3.0 rates 3.4 among hard shell ones. The OVS HD Nomadic 4 Extended costs $1,425.03 less ($1,999.97 vs $3,425).
iKamper Skycamp 3.0
#10 in Hard shellFull review
For families who want a proven king size fold out hard shell at a lower price than the Skycamp 4.0 Quad, and can do without built in lights.
iKamper $3,425$3,425
Prices were last checked October 31, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (soft shell and hard shell), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | OVS HD Nomadic 4 Extended | iKamper Skycamp 3.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 3.4/5 |
| Value 30% | 78 $40.63 per sq ft of bed ($1,999.97, 49.2 sq ft) | 69 $77.15 per sq ft of bed ($3,425, 44.4 sq ft) |
| Weight 20% | 72 172 lb for 49.2 sq ft of bed (3.5 lb per sq ft) | 65 165 lb for 44.4 sq ft of bed (3.7 lb per sq ft) |
| Weather 20% | 100 3,500 mm waterproof rating, 4 season | 62 waterproof rating not published, 4 season |
| Comfort 15% | 45 3 in mattress, no anti-condensation mat, skylight | 35 2.5 in mattress, anti-condensation mat not stated |
| Warranty 15% | 75 4-year warranty | 25 2-year warranty |
Specifications
| OVS HD Nomadic 4 Extended | iKamper Skycamp 3.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeping | ||
| Shell | Soft shell | Hard shell |
| Opens | Folds out | Folds out |
| Sleeps | 4 | 4 |
| Mattress | 75 x 94.5 in | 77.2 x 82.8 in |
| Bed area | 49.2 sq ft | 44.4 sq ft |
| Mattress thickness | 3 in | 2.5 in |
| Anti-condensation mat | No | - |
| Skylights | 1 | - |
| Bedding stays inside | - | Yes |
| Built-in lights | Yes | - |
| Weather | ||
| Fabric | 280 g rip stop poly cotton oxford; 420D polyester oxford rainfly | 300 gsm poly-cotton blackout canvas |
| Waterproof rating | 3,500 mm | - |
| Season rating | 4 season | 4 season |
| Annex | Optional | Optional |
| On the vehicle | ||
| Weight | 172 lb | 165 lb |
| Closed size | - | 85.5 x 54.75 x 13.5 in |
| Open size | 122 x 75 x 51 in | - |
| Closed height | - | 13.5 in |
| Ladder | - | 88.5 in |
| Setup time (maker) | - | 1 min |
| Warranty | 4 years | 2 years |