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Gordigear

Hapuku

The Hapuku is a 2-3 person aluminium hard-shell tent that uses a scissor-hinge mechanism to lift the insulated shell, opening the full sleeping area in about 30 seconds. It offers 140 cm interior height, a 50 mm memory-foam mattress and a 300 kg stated interior load capacity. Gordigear cites 5000 mm tent and 3000 mm flysheet water columns.

What stands out

  • Scissor-hinge shell provides the full 215 x 140 cm sleeping area with 140 cm headroom
  • Includes a dedicated roof rack and aluminium telescopic ladder
  • Dimmable 2-colour LED lighting and heater-port preparation

What to weigh up

  • Heavier at 95 kg than the Mulloway hard shell
  • Manufacturer does not publish a numeric season rating
  • Highest list price in Gordigear's current range

Full specifications

Overview
TypeHardshell
Opening stylePop-up
Sleeps3
Season rating—
List price$3,880
Weight and size
Weight209 lb
Packed length7 ft 1 in
Packed width4 ft 7 in
Packed height5.9 in
Living space
Sleeping length7 ft 1 in
Sleeping width4 ft 7 in
Floor area32.4 sq ft
Interior height4 ft 7 in
Mattress thickness2 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.30 sec
Shell materialAluminium 18 mm honeycomb core with aluminium planking
Fabric320 gr/m2 ripstop polyester-cotton blend, polyurethane impregnated and UV resistant; flysheet 150 gr/m2 600D Oxford (UV 50+)
Warranty2years
Features
Integrated LED lightingYes
Heater / HVAC portYes
Roof skylight—
Annex availableYes
Solar ready—
Carries cargo on topYes

Mounts to Hapuku hard shell tent roof rack crossbars and platform racks. Check it against your vehicle's roof load limit.

Specifications last verified against Gordigear's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.

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