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Darche

Highland 1300

The Highland 1300 is a low-profile side-opening aluminium hardshell that packs to a 180mm profile.

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What stands out

  • Low 180mm packed profile
  • Full-width sky window
  • Extendable internal hoops for headroom

What to weigh up

  • No published open dimensions
  • Fly waterhead (1500mm) below the canvas body rating

Full specifications

Overview
TypeHardshell
Opening styleClamshell
Sleeps2
Season rating—
List price$2,310
Weight and size
Weight159 lb est.
Packed length7 ft 3 in
Packed width4 ft 5 in
Packed height7.1 in
Living space
Sleeping length6 ft 11 in
Sleeping width4 ft 1 in
Floor area28.3 sq ft
Interior height—
Mattress thickness2 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.~60 secest.
Shell material6-Series Aluminium; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb base
Fabric180gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford fly (1500mm)
Warranty3years
Features
Integrated LED lightingYes
Heater / HVAC port—
Roof skylightYes
Annex available—
Solar ready—
Carries cargo on top—

Specifications last verified against Darche'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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