Ironman 4x4
Orion 1400
The Orion 1400 is a two-person hardshell clamshell tent that pops straight up on gas struts, keeping the same 90.5 x 55.1 inch footprint open as packed.
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What stands out
- Blackout-coated fabric plus built-in 12V/USB power via a 50A Anderson plug
- Roof plates rated to carry solar panels and gear (110 lb closed, 66 lb open)
- Fast clamshell setup the maker rates at under 3 minutes
What to weigh up
- Heavier than Ironman 4x4's softshell Cross 1200 (202 lb vs 125 lb published)
- Footprint does not expand when open, so floor area matches its packed size
- Weight is published in imperial only with no metric figure
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | 4-season |
| List price | $2,999 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 202 lb |
| Packed length | 7 ft 6 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in |
| Packed height | 7.8 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 6 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | 34.7 sq ft |
| Interior height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aluminium hardshell roof with aluminium honeycomb base |
| Fabric | 320gsm ripstop nylon with blackout coating (fly); 120gsm super-fine insect mesh |
| Warranty | 3years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes |
Specifications last verified against Ironman 4x4'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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