Hardshell
Harva Outdoors
Älven Större
The Älven Större is the larger of Harva's two Älven hardshells, widening the cast-aluminium, gelcoat-finished clamshell to a 208 × 180 cm floor (about 3.7 m²) for a roomier four-person berth.
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What stands out
- Widest Älven floor at 208 × 180 cm (about 3.7 m²) for four
- Cast-aluminium/gelcoat shell with gas-strut opening, USB LED and a 28 kg roof
- Same low-profile hardshell format as the Lagom, scaled up
What to weigh up
- Heaviest Harva tent at 88 kg, and the largest closed footprint
- Needs a capable roof and two people to fit
- Highest price in the range
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $3,900 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 194 lb |
| Packed length | 5 ft 11 in |
| Packed width | 3 ft 11 in |
| Packed height | 10.6 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 11 in |
| Floor area | 40.3 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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