Howling Moon Deluxe vs Howling Moon Stargazer Delux New Gen
Both of these are Howling Moon tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Deluxe and the Stargazer Delux New Gen share Howling Moon's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Deluxe is 8 kg lighter at 48 kg against 56 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 Stargazer Delux New Gen gives 3.36 m² of sleeping floor against 2.88 m², about 17 percent more, though both are rated for 2. List prices are within $187 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: 380gsm military-spec poly-cotton canvas, fluorocarbon impregnated against military-spec 380gsm ripstop canvas; heavy-duty YKK zips.
Howling Moon
Deluxe
The Deluxe is Howling Moon's entry-level softshell fold-out tent and the base model of the range, offered in widths from 1.2 m to 2.4 m. It uses a 380gsm military-spec poly-cotton canopy with a 75 mm high-density foam mattress and ships with an extension ladder and a UV-stabilised welded-seam PVC travel cover. It is compatible with the brand's extension/annex.
- Uses the same 380gsm poly-cotton canvas as the higher softshells
- Compatible with Howling Moon's extension/annex
- Multiple width options from 1.2 m to 2.4 m
- Manufacturer does not publish warranty or season rating
Howling Moon
Stargazer Delux New Gen
The Stargazer Delux New Gen is the base softshell fold-out tent in Howling Moon's current line, now with roof-opening (Stargazer) capability. It uses a 380gsm ripstop canvas with a fully quilted 80 mm high-density foam mattress, large aperture windows with insect screening and an easy hook-on aluminium ladder rated to 140 kg. It is offered in widths from 1.4 m to 1.8 m; dimensions and weight shown are for the 1.4 m size.
- 80 mm mattress, thicker than the Stargazer Tourer's 75 mm
- Roof-opening capability on the base softshell
- Hook-on aluminium ladder rated to 140 kg
- Fewer size options (to 1.8 m) than the Tourer
Which one to pick
Take the Deluxe if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Take the Stargazer Delux New Gen 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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,350— best of the tents compared | $1,540— worst of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 106 lb— best of the tents compared | 123 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | — | 4 ft 11 in |
| Packed width | — | 4 ft 3 in |
| Packed height | 14.2 in | 14.2 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 7 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 31 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 36.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 11 in | 3 ft 11 in |
| Mattress thickness | 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | — | — |
| Fabric | 380gsm military-spec poly-cotton canvas, fluorocarbon impregnated | Military-spec 380gsm ripstop canvas; heavy-duty YKK zips |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Howling Moon product page | Howling Moon product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Howling Moon Deluxe and the Howling Moon Stargazer Delux New Gen.