Darche
Ridgeback Eco Poly
The Ridgeback HD Shell Eco is an aluminium clamshell hardshell that uses Darche's ecoWGAF fabric made from 100% recycled polyester for both body and fly.
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What stands out
- Body and fly use 100% recycled ecoWGAF polyester
- Three full-width doors and zippered sky window
- German-engineered Stabilus gas struts
What to weigh up
- No published dimensions
- No stated warranty term on the page
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $3,300 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 187 lb est. |
| Packed length | 7 ft 1 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 6 in |
| Packed height | 8.5 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in |
| Floor area | 25.8 sq ft |
| Interior height | 4 ft 9 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.2 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | 6-Series Aluminium; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb Insulation base |
| Fabric | ecoWGAF 280gsm Polyester Oxford Ripstop body (100% recycled); ecoWGAF 140gsm fly (3000mm) |
| 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 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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