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 DLX rates 3.8 among hard shell ones. The OVS HD Nomadic 4 Extended costs $2,195.03 less ($1,999.97 vs $4,195).
iKamper Skycamp DLX
#2 in Hard shellFull review
For families who want the full size Skycamp with a thick air mattress and lights already fitted, ready to sleep in as soon as it opens.
iKamper $4,195$4,195
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 DLX |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Value 30% | 78 $40.63 per sq ft of bed ($1,999.97, 49.2 sq ft) | 54 $94.50 per sq ft of bed ($4,195, 44.4 sq ft) |
| Weight 20% | 72 172 lb for 49.2 sq ft of bed (3.5 lb per sq ft) | 72 155 lb for 44.4 sq ft of bed (3.5 lb per sq ft) |
| Weather 20% | 100 3,500 mm waterproof rating, 4 season | 100 3,000 mm waterproof rating, 4 season |
| Comfort 15% | 45 3 in mattress, no anti-condensation mat, skylight | 80 4 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 DLX | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 in |
| Anti-condensation mat | No | - |
| Skylights | 1 | - |
| Bedding stays inside | - | Yes |
| Built-in lights | Yes | 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 | 3,000 mm |
| Season rating | 4 season | 4 season |
| Annex | Optional | Optional |
| On the vehicle | ||
| Weight | 172 lb | 155 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 |
| Static load | - | 900 lb |
| Dynamic load needed | - | 165 lb |
| Ladder | - | 88.5 in |
| Setup time (maker) | - | 1 min |
| Warranty | 4 years | 2 years |