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Eezi-Awn Dart 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 Dart 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 Dart brings 70 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 Dart is 20 kg lighter at 70 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 Dart lists about 13% lower than the Stealth.

The Dart uses fibreglass (lightweight white fibreglass body); the Stealth uses aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell. Canvas differs too: 260 g Teflon-coated polyester ripstop against 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas.

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Dart

The Dart is an aerodynamic fibreglass hard-shell clamshell tent rated for two people, opening in seconds with the ladder stowing inside the tent. US dealers list a lightweight white fibreglass body, 260-gram Teflon-coated polyester ripstop walls, an 80mm high-density laminated mattress, National Luna interior LED lighting and a 12V socket. Closed size is 2200 x 1450mm, 320mm high at the rear tapering to 165mm at the front, opening to a 1400mm interior peak height, with a weight of 70kg including the ladder.

  • Fibreglass shell with an extension ladder that stows inside the tent
  • 80mm high-density mattress with interior LED and a 12V socket
  • Published 70kg weight including the ladder
  • No longer listed in Eezi-Awn's own online catalogue, so specs are taken from a US dealer

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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 Dart if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Dart if the budget is fixed. 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 Dart, Eezi-Awn Stealth
Specification

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Dart
Hardshell
  • Lightest
  • Cheapest
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Stealth
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Overview
TypeHardshellHardshell
Opening styleClamshellClamshell
Sleeps22
Season rating——
List price$3,400— best of the tents compared$3,900— worst of the tents compared
Weight and size
Weight154 lb— best of the tents compared198 lb— worst of the tents compared
Packed length7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in
Packed width4 ft 9 in4 ft 9 in
Packed height12.6 in12.6 in
Living space
Sleeping length—7 ft 1 in
Sleeping width—4 ft 3 in
Floor area—30.1 sq ft
Interior height4 ft 7 in4 ft 7 in
Mattress thickness3.1 in3.1 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.~60 secest.~60 secest.
Shell materialFibreglass (lightweight white fibreglass body)Aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell
Fabric260 g Teflon-coated polyester ripstop280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas
Warranty——
Features
Integrated LED lightingYesYes
Heater / HVAC port——
Roof skylight——
Annex available——
Solar ready——
Carries cargo on top——
Sources
Last verifiedEezi-Awn product pageEezi-Awn product page

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