Eezi-Awn Stealth vs TentBox Classic
The Eezi-Awn Stealth and the TentBox Classic 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 TentBox take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
The Classic is 23 kg lighter at 67 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 Classic uses ABS shell with aluminium frame and stainless steel hardware. Canvas differs too: 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas against stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head.
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
TentBox
Classic
The gas-strut hardshell in TentBox's range, opening in a minute and holding bedding inside when closed. Its five-year warranty is longer than any American or Korean brand here offers.
- 60-second gas-strut opening
- 5-year warranty
- Bedding stays inside when packed
- 67 kg for a two-person tent
Which one to pick
Take the Classic 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 | — | 4-season |
| List price | — | $2,730 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 198 lb— worst of the tents compared | 148 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.6 in— best of the tents compared | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared | 7 ft 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 2 in— worst 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 | — | 3 ft 3 in |
| 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 sec |
| Shell material | Aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell | ABS shell with aluminium frame and stainless steel hardware |
| Fabric | 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas | Stormproof breathable UV-resistant fabric, 3000 mm hydrostatic head |
| Warranty | — | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | No |
| Roof skylight | — | No |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | No |
| Carries cargo on top | — | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Eezi-Awn product page | TentBox product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Eezi-Awn Stealth and the TentBox Classic.