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Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition vs Eezi-Awn Sabre Lite

Both of these are Eezi-Awn tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Blade 40th Edition and the Sabre Lite share Eezi-Awn's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.

The Sabre Lite is 12 kg lighter at 70 kg against 82 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 $430 lower, at $2,255 against $2,685.

The Blade 40th Edition uses aluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots); the Sabre Lite uses aluminium hard-shell with one-piece hinge system. Closed, the Blade 40th Edition sits 5 cm lower on the roof — 32 cm against 37 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.

Eezi-Awn

Blade 40th Edition

The Blade 40th Edition is an aerodynamic aluminium hard-shell tent with an extruded base carrying two 8mm accessory slots and a K9 rack platform on top rated for solar panels, bikes or kayaks. Eezi-Awn lists an 82kg weight, packed dimensions of 2200 x 1450 x 320mm (rear), two stainless-steel locks, revised gas struts and a USB port. It is one of Eezi-Awn's aluminium hard-shell models.

  • K9 roof platform rated for solar panels, bikes or kayaks
  • Stainless-steel locks and revised gas struts
  • Published 82kg weight and packed dimensions
  • Manufacturer does not publish mattress thickness, capacity or open dimensions on this page

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 Sabre Lite if the budget is fixed. Take the Sabre Lite 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

Side-by-side specifications for Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition, Eezi-Awn Sabre Lite
Specification

Eezi-Awn

Blade 40th Edition
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Eezi-Awn

Sabre Lite
Hardshell
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Overview
TypeHardshellHardshell
Opening styleClamshellClamshell
Sleeps22
Season rating——
List price$2,690— worst of the tents compared$2,260— best of the tents compared
Weight and size
Weight181 lb— worst of the tents compared154 lb— best of the tents compared
Packed length7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared
Packed width4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared
Packed height12.6 in— best of the tents compared14.6 in— worst of the tents compared
Living space
Sleeping length——
Sleeping width——
Floor area——
Interior height——
Mattress thickness—2.8 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.~60 secest.5 min
Shell materialAluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots)Aluminium hard-shell with one-piece hinge system
Fabric——
Warranty——
Features
Integrated LED lighting—Yes
Heater / HVAC port——
Roof skylight——
Annex available——
Solar readyYesYes
Carries cargo on topYesYes
Sources
Last verifiedEezi-Awn product pageEezi-Awn product page

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