Softshell
ARB
Flinders
The Flinders is a fold-out softshell tent with a low pack-down profile and a large bed footprint of roughly 2400 x 1400mm.
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What stands out
- Large sleeping footprint for a softshell
- Integrated LED light with USB charging
- Low pack-down profile with attached cover
What to weigh up
- Slower fold-out setup than ARB's hardshells
- Packs taller (200-300 mm) than ARB's 180 mm hardshells
- No integrated hard shell for roof cargo
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $1,180 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 119 lb |
| Packed length | 4 ft 7 in |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in |
| Packed height | 7.9 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | 36.2 sq ft |
| Interior height | 3 ft 11 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — |
| Fabric | PU-coated polycotton |
| Warranty | 3years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
Specifications last verified against ARB's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —. A weight marked “est.” is a third-party figure used where the maker publishes none.
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