James Baroud
Discovery
The fastest tent in this database to deploy: James Baroud rates it at under 15 seconds, four times quicker than any 60-second hardshell here.
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What stands out
- Under 15 seconds to open, fastest here
- 60 kg, lightest James Baroud
- 130 cm interior height
- 24-hour solar-powered ventilation fan
What to weigh up
- Gas struts on a clamshell are a wear item
- No integrated LED lighting
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season |
| List price | $4,400 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 132 lb |
| Packed length | 6 ft 7 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in |
| Packed height | 13.4 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | 30.1 sq ft |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.6 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 15 sec |
| Shell material | 4-layer fiberglass with UV coating |
| Fabric | Waterproof all-season fabric |
| Warranty | 5years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | No |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | No |
Mounts to Front Runner, Thule crossbars and platform racks. Check it against your vehicle's roof load limit.
Specifications last verified against James Baroud'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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