Blade 40th Edition

The Blade 40th Edition is an aerodynamic aluminium hard-shell tent with an extruded base carrying two 8mm accessory slots and a K9 rack platform on top rated for solar panels, bikes or kayaks.

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What stands out

K9 roof platform rated for solar panels, bikes or kayaks
Stainless-steel locks and revised gas struts
Published 82kg weight and packed dimensions

What to weigh up

Manufacturer does not publish mattress thickness, capacity or open dimensions on this page
No season rating stated
Price is published only in ZAR

Full specifications

Overview
Type	Hardshell
Opening style	Clamshell
Sleeps	2
Season rating	—
List price	$2,690
Weight and size
Weight	181 lb
Packed length	7 ft 3 in
Packed width	4 ft 9 in
Packed height	12.6 in
Living space
Sleeping length	—
Sleeping width	—
Floor area	—
Interior height	4 ft 7 in
Mattress thickness	3.1 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.	~60 secest.
Shell material	Aluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots)
Fabric	260 g/m² Teflon-coated polyester ripstop
Warranty	—
Features
Integrated LED lighting	—
Heater / HVAC port	—
Roof skylight	—
Annex available	—
Solar ready	Yes
Carries cargo on top	Yes

Specifications last verified 2026-08-19 against Eezi-Awn'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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