23Zero Kabari Superfly vs Eezi-Awn Sabre Lite
The 23Zero Kabari Superfly and the Eezi-Awn Sabre Lite 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 Eezi-Awn 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 Eezi-Awn Sabre Lite counters with 70 kg and sleeps 2.
The Kabari Superfly is 22 kg lighter at 48 kg against 70 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. The Sabre Lite lists about 10% lower than the Kabari Superfly.
The Kabari Superfly uses semi-hardshell: waterproof PVC top on an aluminium frame; the Sabre Lite uses aluminium hard-shell with one-piece hinge system. Closed, the Kabari Superfly sits 17 cm lower on the roof — 20 cm against 37 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
23Zero
Kabari Superfly
The 23Zero Kabari Superfly is a lightweight wedge-style (clamshell) rooftop tent — a semi-hardshell with a waterproof PVC top on an aluminium frame that keeps a low profile and weighs just 105 lb. It sleeps two on a 2-inch foam mattress with a condensation mat, offers up to 56 inches of headroom, and includes dual heater/cooler ports and a USB LED light bar.
- Very light at 105 lb (48 kg) with a low 7.75-inch closed profile
- Up to 56 inches of headroom despite the wedge shape
- Dual heater/cooler ports and ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology
- Semi-hardshell PVC top rather than a full aluminium shell
Eezi-Awn
Sabre Lite
The Sabre Lite is one of Eezi-Awn's aluminium hard-shell tents, rated by the maker as a two-person tent that one person can open and close in under five minutes. It carries a 70mm high-density laminated mattress, internal LED lighting and a K9 track on the shell for mounting load bars or a solar-panel bracket. Packed dimensions are 1450 x 1400mm, 370mm high at the back tapering to 270mm at the front.
- Manufacturer states two-person capacity and under-five-minute single-person setup
- K9 track on the shell for load bars or a solar bracket
- Internal LED lighting and USB/USB-C charging
- Eezi-Awn does not publish erected height or open floor dimensions
Which one to pick
Take the Kabari Superfly if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $2,495— worst of the tents compared | $2,260— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 105 lb— best of the tents compared | 154 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 7.9 in— best of the tents compared | 14.6 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 8 in | — |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 10 in | — |
| Floor area | 25.6 sq ft | — |
| Interior height | 4 ft 8 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in— worst of the tents compared | 2.8 in— best of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | 5 min |
| Shell material | Semi-hardshell: waterproof PVC top on an aluminium frame | Aluminium hard-shell with one-piece hinge system |
| Fabric | ECO13B fabric with Light Suppression Technology (LST) | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | 23Zero product page | Eezi-Awn product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Kabari Superfly and the Eezi-Awn Sabre Lite.