Hardshell
Howling Moon
Solar
The Solar is a clamshell hardshell tent with a hard lid and gas-assisted struts, an openable roof window for stargazing and an 85 mm high-density foam mattress.
Check current priceIt might be on sale
rooftoptentcompare.com earns a commission on purchases made through links on this site, at no extra cost to you.
What stands out
- Openable roof window for stargazing
- Roof-bar mounts for a solar panel or accessories
- Published open dimensions and interior height
What to weigh up
- Two different weights (60 kg and ~70 kg) appear in the listing
- Packed length and width not clearly published
- No warranty or season rating published
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $1,710 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 132 lb |
| Packed length | 4 ft 7 in |
| Packed width | 5 ft 3 in |
| Packed height | 10.6 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 3 in |
| Floor area | 36.2 sq ft |
| Interior height | 4 ft 7 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3.3 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | — |
| Fabric | 370gsm military-spec poly-cotton canvas, fluorocarbon impregnated |
| Warranty | — |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
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.
Compare with similar tents
The closest hardshell tents to the Solar on price and size.
Vehicles that can carry the Solar
Popular vehicles whose published dynamic roof load clears the Solar (60 kg) plus a typical 8 kg crossbar set — see every tent that fits each.