23Zero Onyx Triple X 1450 vs Cascadia Vehicle Tents Mt. Hood 2 Tent
The 23Zero Onyx Triple X 1450 and the Cascadia Vehicle Tents Mt. Hood 2 Tent 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 Cascadia Vehicle Tents take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the 23Zero Onyx Triple X 1450 brings 98 kg, 2.78 m² of floor and sleeps 2. The Cascadia Vehicle Tents Mt. Hood 2 Tent counters with 135.89 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Onyx Triple X 1450 uses oxide-coated aluminium extrusions with a honeycomb base; the Mt. Hood 2 Tent uses aluminum. Canvas differs too: 320 gsm canvas with Light Suppression Technology (LST) against 280GSM polyester (600D Oxford cover).
23Zero
Onyx Triple X 1450
The 23Zero Onyx Triple X 1450 is an aerodynamic aluminium clamshell hardshell built on oxide-coated aluminium extrusions with a reinforced honeycomb base. It sleeps two on a 2-inch mattress under a 320 gsm canopy with Light Suppression Technology, with 360-degree ventilation, a skylight, dual diesel-heater ports, dual-colour LED lighting and integrated power ports.
- Aerodynamic oxide-coated aluminium shell with a honeycomb base
- 320 gsm canvas with Light Suppression Technology and a skylight
- Dual diesel-heater ports, dual-colour LED lighting and integrated power
- Heavy at 217 lb (98 kg)
Cascadia Vehicle Tents
Mt. Hood 2 Tent
The Mt. Hood 2 is a clamshell-opening aluminum hardshell offered in 50-, 56- and 60-inch widths, all priced at $3,299. CVT lists a 2-4 minute setup, a maximum interior headroom of 53.5 inches, an LED light strip with USB connector, and curved wraparound channels on the shell for attaching gear. It is CVT's low-profile clamshell hardshell in the current range.
- Clamshell opening with a stated 2-4 minute setup
- Published maximum headroom of 53.5 inches
- LED light strip with USB and shell channels for gear attachment
- Manufacturer does not publish weight, dimensions, or mattress thickness
Which one to pick
These two are closely matched on the numbers that usually decide it. Read the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex — and let whichever of those you will actually use break the tie.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $3,295— best of the tents compared | $3,299— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 217 lb | — |
| Packed length | 7 ft 1 in | — |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in | — |
| Packed height | 8.7 in | — |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 9 in | — |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 5 in | — |
| Floor area | 29.9 sq ft | — |
| Interior height | — | 4 ft 5 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | 3 min |
| Shell material | Oxide-coated aluminium extrusions with a honeycomb base | Aluminum |
| Fabric | 320 gsm canvas with Light Suppression Technology (LST) | 280GSM polyester (600D Oxford cover) |
| Warranty | — | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | 23Zero product page | Cascadia Vehicle Tents product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the 23Zero Onyx Triple X 1450 and the Cascadia Vehicle Tents Mt. Hood 2 Tent.