Latitude Tents
Pioneer
The Pioneer is Latitude Tents's softshell clamshell roof tent sleeping 2-3 adults, sitting between the Scout and the larger Pioneer XL in the range.
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What stands out
- Sleeps 2-3 adults on a 240 x 140cm floor
- Two roof skylights and a 60mm high-density foam mattress
- Fits vehicles with roof bars rated above 55kg
What to weigh up
- Manufacturer does not publish packed dimensions
- Setup time given only as 'minutes', with no specific figure
- Softshell needs the travel cover fitted for transport
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Softshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 3 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $1,790 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 119 lb est. |
| Packed length | — |
| Packed width | — |
| Packed height | — |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | 36.2 sq ft |
| Interior height | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2.4 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | 25mm aluminium tubing frame with 304-grade stainless steel hardware and hinges |
| Fabric | 320g rip-stop polyester-cotton with waterproof & UV-resistant coating; oxford polyester rainfly; 550g PVC travel cover |
| Warranty | 2years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
Specifications last verified against Latitude Tents'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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