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Hardshell

Autohome

Maggiolina Airlander Plus

The original Italian hardshell, sized Medium here. It opens on a handwheel rather than gas struts, and uses Dralon acrylic instead of poly-cotton — the only tent in this database with either. The 30 cm closed height is among the lowest of any pop-up.

What stands out

  • Handwheel opening, no gas struts to fail
  • Dralon acrylic resists mould better than cotton blends
  • 25 mm insulated sandwich base

What to weigh up

  • 4 cm mattress, thinnest here
  • No published US list price
  • 92 cm interior height is low for a pop-up

Full specifications

Overview
TypeHardshell
Opening stylePop-up
Sleeps2
Season rating4-season
List price—
Weight and size
Weight159 lb
Packed length6 ft 11 in
Packed width4 ft 9 in
Packed height11.8 in
Living space
Sleeping length5 ft 11 in
Sleeping width4 ft 6 in
Floor area26.6 sq ft
Interior height3 ft
Mattress thickness1.6 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.~60 secest.
Shell material100% fiberglass with insulated honeycomb roof panel
FabricDralon acrylic, waterproof and breathable
Warranty—
Features
Integrated LED lightingYes
Heater / HVAC portNo
Roof skylightNo
Annex available—
Solar readyNo
Carries cargo on topNo

Mounts to Thule, Front Runner crossbars and platform racks. Check it against your vehicle's roof load limit.

Specifications last verified against Autohome's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.

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