Hardshell
Howling Moon
Lunar
The Lunar is a clamshell hardshell tent with a fibreglass top and bottom raised by a gas-strut lifting mechanism, fitted with a fully quilted 100 mm high-density foam mattress.
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What stands out
- Thick 100 mm quilted foam mattress
- Fibreglass shell with lid mounting rails for solar/accessories
- Fully published open and packed dimensions
What to weigh up
- Ladder is sold separately
- No warranty or season rating published
- Heavier at 75 kg than the softshell models
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $1,970 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 165 lb |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 11 in |
| Packed height | 13 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 1 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 9 in |
| Floor area | 33.6 sq ft |
| Interior height | 3 ft 5 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3.9 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Fibreglass with scratch-resistant coating |
| Fabric | Heavy-duty ripstop canvas with YKK zips |
| Warranty | — |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | — |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes |
Specifications last verified against Howling Moon'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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