Hardshell
Roam Adventure Co
The Desperado
Roam's aluminium-honeycomb hardshell for two, opening in about 30 seconds; the maker does not publish its deployed footprint.
What stands out
- ~30 s hardshell setup
- Aluminium honeycomb construction
- 2-year warranty
What to weigh up
- Open dimensions not published
- US-only availability
- Two-person only
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $3,199 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 180 lb |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in |
| Packed height | 9.8 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | — |
| Sleeping width | — |
| Floor area | — |
| Interior height | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 30 sec |
| Shell material | Aluminium extrusion with honeycomb panels |
| Fabric | 420D polyester Oxford |
| Warranty | 2years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | — |
| Annex available | — |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
Specifications last verified against Roam Adventure Co's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.
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