James Baroud
Evasion
A pop-up hardshell that rises to a uniform 100 cm rather than wedging, so headroom is the same at the foot of the bed as at the head.
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What stands out
- 360-degree panoramic windows across three doors
- Uniform 100 cm headroom, no wedge taper
- 5-year full replacement warranty
- 24-hour solar-powered ventilation fan
What to weigh up
- Parallelogram mechanism is more complex than a clamshell
- No integrated LED lighting
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season |
| List price | $4,300 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 139 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 | 3 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. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | 4-layer fiberglass with UV coating |
| Fabric | Waterproof all-season breathable canvas |
| Warranty | 5years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes |
| 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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