23Zero Onyx Triple X 1450 vs Darche Ridgeback Eco Poly

The 23Zero Onyx Triple X 1450 and the Darche Ridgeback Eco Poly 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 Onyx Triple X 1450 brings 98 kg, 2.78 m² of floor and sleeps 2. The Darche Ridgeback Eco Poly counters with 85 kg, 2.4 m² of floor, 144 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.

The Ridgeback Eco Poly is 13 kg lighter at 85 kg against 98 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 Onyx Triple X 1450 gives 2.78 m² of sleeping floor against 2.4 m², about 16 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 Onyx Triple X 1450 uses oxide-coated aluminium extrusions with a honeycomb base; the Ridgeback Eco Poly uses 6-Series Aluminium; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb Insulation base. Canvas differs too: 320 gsm canvas with Light Suppression Technology (LST) against ecoWGAF 280gsm Polyester Oxford Ripstop body (100% recycled); ecoWGAF 140gsm fly (3000mm).