Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition vs RoofBunk Adventurer
The Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition and the RoofBunk Adventurer 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 RoofBunk take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition brings 82 kg, 140 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The RoofBunk Adventurer counters with 80 kg, 3.05 m² of floor, 145 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
On weight they are effectively level — 82 kg against 80 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. The Blade 40th Edition lists about 8% lower than the Adventurer.
The Blade 40th Edition uses aluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots); the Adventurer uses powder-coated aluminium. Canvas differs too: 260 g/m² Teflon-coated polyester ripstop against 320gsm poly-cotton blend ripstop canvas body; 600D Oxford polyester rainfly. Closed, the Adventurer sits 11 cm lower on the roof — 21 cm against 32 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
RoofBunk
Adventurer
The Adventurer is RoofBunk's aluminium clamshell tent and the highest-priced model in its current range. RoofBunk lists a 30-second opening time, open dimensions of 210 x 145cm, an 8cm memory-foam mattress, a powder-coated aluminium shell and an 80kg weight excluding the ladder. It adds three exterior and one interior t-slot rails, twin USB strip lights and a cargo storage net, and is rated 4-season.
- Fast 30-second opening time stated by the manufacturer
- Thickest mattress in RoofBunk's range at 8cm memory foam
- Aluminium shell with three exterior t-slot rails for mounting accessories on top
- Highest-priced model in RoofBunk's current range
Which one to pick
These two are closely matched on the numbers that usually decide it. Read the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex — and let whichever of those you will actually use break the tie.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 3— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | 4-season |
| List price | $2,690— best of the tents compared | $2,900— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 181 lb— worst of the tents compared | 176 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in | 4 ft 9 in |
| Packed height | 12.6 in— worst of the tents compared | 8.3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | — | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | — | 4 ft 9 in |
| Floor area | — | 32.8 sq ft |
| Interior height | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| 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. | 30 sec |
| Shell material | Aluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots) | Powder-coated aluminium |
| Fabric | 260 g/m² Teflon-coated polyester ripstop | 320gsm poly-cotton blend ripstop canvas body; 600D Oxford polyester rainfly |
| Warranty | — | 2years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | Yes | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Eezi-Awn product page | RoofBunk product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Eezi-Awn Blade 40th Edition and the RoofBunk Adventurer.