Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition vs Eezi-Awn Stealth
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 Stealth share Eezi-Awn's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
By the numbers, the Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition brings 82 kg, 140 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Eezi-Awn Stealth counters with 90 kg, 2.8 m² of floor, 140 cm of headroom and sleeps 2.
The Blade 40th Edition is 8 kg lighter at 82 kg against 90 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 Blade 40th Edition lists about 31% lower than the Stealth.
The Blade 40th Edition uses aluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots); the Stealth uses aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell. Canvas differs too: 260 g/m² Teflon-coated polyester ripstop against 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas.
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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
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Stealth
The Stealth is an aluminium-encased hard-shell tent whose patented scissor mechanism and gas struts automatically raise the front by 300mm on opening. Eezi-Awn lists a packed size of 1450 x 2200 x 320mm, a 90kg weight including the ladder, an 80mm SABS-approved mattress (130 x 215cm) and 280GSM ripstop canvas walls. It includes an LED interior light, USB and a 12-volt socket, an integrated rear-entrance awning and an aluminium ladder extending to 230cm.
- Published 90kg weight including the ladder
- 80mm mattress and 280GSM ripstop canvas walls
- LED light, USB and 12V socket plus an integrated rear awning
- Manufacturer does not publish open/erected dimensions or peak height
Which one to pick
Take the Blade 40th Edition if the budget is fixed. Take the Blade 40th Edition 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 | — | — |
| List price | $2,690— best of the tents compared | $3,900— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 181 lb— best of the tents compared | 198 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in | 7 ft 3 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in | 4 ft 9 in |
| Packed height | 12.6 in | 12.6 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | — | 7 ft 1 in |
| Sleeping width | — | 4 ft 3 in |
| Floor area | — | 30.1 sq ft |
| Interior height | 4 ft 7 in | 4 ft 7 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in | 3.1 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots) | Aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell |
| Fabric | 260 g/m² Teflon-coated polyester ripstop | 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | Yes | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Eezi-Awn product page | Eezi-Awn product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition and the Eezi-Awn Stealth.