Freespirit Recreation Aspen Pro Standard vs Freespirit Recreation Evo V2 Standard
Both of these are Freespirit Recreation tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Aspen Pro Standard and the Evo V2 Standard share Freespirit Recreation's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Aspen Pro Standard is 13.600000000000009 kg lighter at 60.8 kg against 74.4 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 2.39 m² and 2.47 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 132.1 cm in the Aspen Pro Standard against 86.4 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $132.5 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Aspen Pro Standard uses aluminum hardshell: extruded aluminum frame, polymer corners, honeycomb aluminum top; the Evo V2 Standard uses extruded aluminum with polymer corners. Closed, the Aspen Pro Standard sits 5.400000000000002 cm lower on the roof — 18.7 cm against 24.1 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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Aspen Pro Standard
The Aspen Pro Standard is the 1-2 person version of Freespirit Recreation's aluminum-hardshell Aspen Pro clamshell, with a honeycomb aluminum top and gas-strut assisted opening. It weighs 134 lbs and is heavier than the tonneau-topped Aspen Lite Standard but uses a full hardshell lid. Dual-channel aluminum rails allow mounting crossbars and accessories.
- Full aluminum honeycomb hardshell with gas-strut assist
- Dual-channel aluminum rails for mounting accessories
- Includes mattress, ladder, cover and gear storage grid
- Narrower 1-2 person interior floor
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Evo V2 Standard
The Evo V2 Standard is a 1-2 person aluminum-hardshell clamshell tent using a dual-hinge gas-strut pop-up design. Its 34 in interior peak height is lower than Freespirit Recreation's Evolution V3 XL, giving it a flatter profile. It includes a 7.5 ft telescoping ladder, memory-foam mattress and dimmable LED lighting.
- Gas-strut dual-hinge hardshell that deploys quickly
- Includes ladder, mattress, LED lighting and gear grid
- 750 lb rated capacity
- Lower 34 in interior peak height limits sitting room
Which one to pick
Take the Aspen Pro Standard 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 | $2,895— worst of the tents compared | $2,762.5— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 134 lb— best of the tents compared | 164 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 2 in | 7 ft 2 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in | 4 ft 3 in |
| Packed height | 7.4 in— best of the tents compared | 9.5 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 9 in | 6 ft 9 in |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared | 3 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 25.7 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 26.6 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 4 in— best of the tents compared | 2 ft 10 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | — | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aluminum hardshell: extruded aluminum frame, polymer corners, honeycomb aluminum top | Extruded aluminum with polymer corners |
| Fabric | Tri-Layer: polycotton fill between two layers of 210D ripstop | Tri-Layer: polycotton fill between two layers of 210D ripstop |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | Yes |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Freespirit Recreation product page | Freespirit Recreation product page |
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Or read the full spec sheets for the Freespirit Recreation Aspen Pro Standard and the Freespirit Recreation Evo V2 Standard.