Nova Standard

The Nova Standard is the smaller of Freespirit Recreation's two hardshell fold-out tents, keeping a compact 42 in wide closed footprint that folds out to a 1-2 person sleeping area.

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What stands out

Compact closed footprint suited to smaller vehicles
Manufacturer-stated 4-season rating
Includes crossbars, LED lighting and heater/AC ports

What to weigh up

1-2 person interior only
No published mattress thickness, warranty length or setup time
Fold-out design needs clearance beside the vehicle to deploy

Full specifications

Overview
Type	Hardshell
Opening style	Fold-out
Sleeps	2
Season rating	4-season
List price	$2,495
Weight and size
Weight	132 lb
Packed length	4 ft 9 in
Packed width	3 ft 6 in
Packed height	11.5 in
Living space
Sleeping length	6 ft 10 in
Sleeping width	4 ft 1 in
Floor area	28.1 sq ft
Interior height	3 ft 7 in
Mattress thickness	—
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.	~60 secest.
Shell material	Extruded aluminum with polymer corners
Fabric	Tri-Layer: polycotton fill between two layers of 210D ripstop
Warranty	—
Features
Integrated LED lighting	Yes
Heater / HVAC port	Yes
Roof skylight	—
Annex available	—
Solar ready	—
Carries cargo on top	—

Specifications last verified 2026-08-11 against Freespirit Recreation'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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