Eezi-Awn Sword Family vs James Baroud Odyssey
The Eezi-Awn Sword Family and the James Baroud Odyssey 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 James Baroud take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Eezi-Awn Sword Family brings 100 kg, 3.8 m² of floor and sleeps 4. The James Baroud Odyssey counters with 70 kg, 2.8 m² of floor, 100 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
The Odyssey is 30 kg lighter at 70 kg against 100 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the Sword Family gives 3.8 m² of sleeping floor against 2.8 m², about 36 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Odyssey's 3. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Sword Family uses aluminium hard-shell with one-piece hinge mechanism; the Odyssey uses 4 mm ABS with UV coating. Canvas differs too: 260 g/m² Teflon-coated polyester ripstop against 3-layer blackout fabric with thermal and acoustic insulation. The Sword Family adds the ability to carry cargo on the shell and integrated LED lighting, which the Odyssey does not offer.
Eezi-Awn
Sword Family
The Sword is a hard-shell family tent that Eezi-Awn rates for two adults and two children, listing a 100kg weight and a 70mm high-density laminated mattress. It includes internal LED lighting, dual storage pockets, a USB port and an integrated ladder, plus a 1m K9 track for accessories and a solar-panel bracket. Packed dimensions are 2200 x 1450mm, 260mm high at the front and 380mm at the back. At 100kg it is the heaviest of Eezi-Awn's hard-shell tents with a published weight.
- Manufacturer states family capacity of two adults plus two children
- Published 100kg weight and packed dimensions
- Internal LED, USB and a K9 track with solar-bracket compatibility
- Eezi-Awn does not publish price or open/erected dimensions
James Baroud
Odyssey
James Baroud's ABS-shelled Frontier series tent, sized M here. It carries the brand's 5-year full-replacement warranty and a solar-powered vent that runs 24 hours without a vehicle connection.
- 5-year full-replacement warranty
- 24-hour solar-powered ventilation fan
- 3-layer insulated blackout fabric
- 70 kg for a three-person tent
Which one to pick
Take the Odyssey if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Sword Family if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. 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 | 4— best of the tents compared | 3— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | 4-season |
| List price | $4,850— best of the tents compared | $4,900— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 220 lb— worst of the tents compared | 154 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 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 | 15 in— worst of the tents compared | 13.4 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in | 6 ft 7 in |
| Sleeping width | 6 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 40.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 30.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | 3 ft 3 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in— best of the tents compared | 2.6 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 | Aluminium hard-shell with one-piece hinge mechanism | 4 mm ABS with UV coating |
| Fabric | 260 g/m² Teflon-coated polyester ripstop | 3-layer blackout fabric with thermal and acoustic insulation |
| Warranty | — | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | No |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | Yes | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Eezi-Awn product page | James Baroud product page |
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