Our personal experience when we changed from the Lance hardwall to the Outfitter was that fuel economy got slightly worse - maybe due to the cabover design, I don't know.
Handling was significantly better with the Outfitter. You could tell ont the first few feet driving off the parking lot. And I agree that it has the same amenities as a hardwall, up to and including the trick fold-up bathroom.
We are going back to a Hardwall (Northstar Arrow) for the 2017 season, but there are more reasons at play than just some minor disadvantages the popup had for our specific usage.
The truck was the same all the time, btw.
