Harva Outdoors
Älven Lagom
The Älven Lagom is the smaller of Harva's two premium Älven hardshells: a gas-strut, semi-automatic clamshell in cast aluminium finished with gelcoat, sized to sit on smaller cars and wagons while still opening to a four-person floor.
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What stands out
- The lighter, more car-friendly Älven at 75 kg and a 150 × 115 × 27 cm pack
- Cast-aluminium shell with gelcoat and gas-strut, semi-automatic opening
- Built-in USB LED lighting and a roof rated for 28 kg of cargo
What to weigh up
- Still 75 kg — a two-person lift onto the roof
- 120 cm interior height is lower than Harva's softshells
- Premium price for a two-to-four-person tent
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $3,690 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 165 lb |
| Packed length | 4 ft 11 in |
| Packed width | 3 ft 9 in |
| Packed height | 10.6 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 9 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 11 in |
| Floor area | 33.2 sq ft |
| Interior height | 3 ft 11 in |
| Mattress thickness | 1.5 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Cast aluminium shell with gelcoat over aluminium/plastic honeycomb panels |
| Fabric | 280 g ripstop canvas sides and 420D ripstop polyester oxford top; water columns 6500 mm (top) / 3500 mm (canvas), UV- and mould-resistant |
| Warranty | 2years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | — |
| Annex available | Yes |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes |
Specifications last verified against Harva Outdoors'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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