23Zero Kabari Superfly vs Darche Highland 1300

The 23Zero Kabari Superfly and the Darche Highland 1300 are both hardshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. 23Zero and Darche take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.

By the numbers, the 23Zero Kabari Superfly brings 48 kg, 2.38 m² of floor, 142 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Darche Highland 1300 counters with 72 kg, 2.63 m² of floor and sleeps 2.

The Kabari Superfly is 24 kg lighter at 48 kg against 72 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the Highland 1300 gives 2.63 m² of sleeping floor against 2.38 m², about 11 percent more, though both are rated for 2. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.

The Kabari Superfly uses semi-hardshell: waterproof PVC top on an aluminium frame; the Highland 1300 uses 6-Series Aluminium; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb base. Canvas differs too: ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology (LST) against 180gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford fly (1500mm).