23Zero Onyx Triple X 1450 vs Freespirit Recreation Aspen Pro Standard

The 23Zero Onyx Triple X 1450 and the Freespirit Recreation Aspen Pro Standard 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 Freespirit Recreation 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 Freespirit Recreation Aspen Pro Standard counters with 60.8 kg, 2.39 m² of floor, 132.1 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.

The Aspen Pro Standard is 37.2 kg lighter at 60.8 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 2.39 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 Aspen Pro Standard uses aluminum hardshell: extruded aluminum frame, polymer corners, honeycomb aluminum top. Canvas differs too: 320 gsm canvas with Light Suppression Technology (LST) against tri-Layer: polycotton fill between two layers of 210D ripstop.