Direct4x4
Pathseeker Auto Solar
The Pathseeker is a two-person hard-shell rooftop tent with a heavy-duty ABS polymer composite shell and a built-in solar panel that powers its remote-control opening mechanism and a USB device charger. It opens to 225 x 135 cm with a 130 cm interior height and a 62 kg tent weight, using a 210D ripstop Poly Oxford fly with a silver PU coating rated UPF50+. Direct4x4 offers a matching annex room, sun-shade awnings and a detachable thermal inner tent as add-ons.
What stands out
- Built-in solar panel powers the remote-control opening and a USB charger
- 5 cm mattress and ABS composite shell
- Supported by Direct4x4 annex, awning and thermal inner-tent add-ons
What to weigh up
- Two-person capacity only
- Warranty period and season rating not published
- Frequently listed as sold out
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $1,470 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 137 lb |
| Packed length | 7 ft 5 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 5 in |
| Packed height | 11.8 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 5 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 5 in |
| Floor area | 32.7 sq ft |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | ABS polymer composite |
| Fabric | 210D ripstop Poly Oxford, PU 2,000 mm, silver coating, UPF50+ |
| Warranty | — |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | — |
| Annex available | Yes |
| Solar ready | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
Specifications last verified against Direct4x4's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.
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