Eezi-Awn Stealth vs Femkes JoyCee
The Eezi-Awn Stealth and the Femkes JoyCee 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 Femkes take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The JoyCee is 25 kg lighter at 65 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. Floor area is close to identical at 2.8 m² and 2.79 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Eezi-Awn does not publish a list price for the Stealth, so a direct cost comparison means getting a quote from a dealer.
The Stealth uses aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell; the JoyCee uses aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base. Canvas differs too: 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas against polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant.
Eezi-Awn
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
Femkes
JoyCee
The JoyCee is an ABS clamshell hardtop tent from Femkes that opens upward on gas springs to sleep two, with an interior peak height of about 123 cm. It includes a fixed awning over the large window and an annex awning that attaches behind the vehicle. Femkes lists a closed size of 210 x 140 x 31 cm and an approximate 65 kg weight including ladder and mattress.
- 123 cm interior height, taller than Femkes's Lifun and Miles clamshells
- Annex awning included for behind-vehicle shelter
- 6 cm mattress with optional NASA memory-foam layer
- Manufacturer does not publish a season rating or setup time
Which one to pick
Take the JoyCee 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 | — | $3,080 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 198 lb— worst of the tents compared | 143 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— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.6 in— worst of the tents compared | 12.2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 4 ft |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared | 2.4 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell | Aerodynamic ABS, waterproof, with aluminium base |
| Fabric | 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas | Polyester mix with 280 gr cotton canvas, waterproof and fire-retardant |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | Yes |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Eezi-Awn product page | Femkes product page |
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