Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition vs NaïtUp Hussarde Duö
The Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition and the NaïtUp Hussarde Duö 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. Eezi-Awn and NaïtUp take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Hussarde Duö is 27 kg lighter at 55 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 Blade 40th Edition lists $220 lower, at $2,685 against $2,905.
The Blade 40th Edition uses aluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots); the Hussarde Duö uses ABS/PMMA.
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
NaïtUp
Hussarde Duö
The Hussarde Duo is the most compact hard-shell in NaitUp's Hussarde line, opening in about 30 seconds to a 210 x 120 cm bed for 1-2 people with up to 150 cm of interior height. The ABS/PMMA shell packs to 215 x 125 x 28 cm and the tent weighs 55 kg without the ladder. It uses NaitUp's patented NuFix mounting, comes in Escape, Explore and Legend trims, and carries a 10-year warranty.
- Fast, roughly 30-second shell opening
- Rigid ABS/PMMA shell backed by a 10-year warranty
- Most compact of NaitUp's Hussarde hardshells
- Bed sized mainly for 1-2 people
Which one to pick
Take the Hussarde Duö 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 | $2,910— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 181 lb— worst of the tents compared | 121 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.6 in— worst of the tents compared | 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | — | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | — | 3 ft 11 in |
| Floor area | — | 27.1 sq ft |
| Interior height | — | 4 ft 11 in |
| Mattress thickness | — | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | 30 sec |
| Shell material | Aluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots) | ABS/PMMA |
| Fabric | — | Polycotton (Escape/Explore trims); cotton (Legend trim) |
| Warranty | — | 10years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | Yes | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Eezi-Awn product page | NaïtUp product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition and the NaïtUp Hussarde Duö.