James Baroud Discovery vs James Baroud Space
Both of these are James Baroud tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Discovery and the Space share James Baroud's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 60 kg against 64 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 2.8 m² and 2.8 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Headroom separates them further: 145 cm in the Space against 130 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. James Baroud does not publish a list price for the Discovery, so a direct cost comparison means getting a quote from a dealer.
Canvas differs too: waterproof all-season fabric against waterproof all-season fabric with breathable mesh.
James Baroud
Discovery
The fastest tent in this database to deploy: James Baroud rates it at under 15 seconds, four times quicker than any 60-second hardshell here. It is also the lightest James Baroud at 60 kg.
- Under 15 seconds to open, fastest here
- 60 kg, lightest James Baroud
- 130 cm interior height
- No published US price
James Baroud
Space
A steeply wedged shell: 145 cm at the rear, tapering to 60 cm at the front. That rear height is enough to kneel upright and change clothes, which no other clamshell here allows.
- 145 cm at the rear, enough to kneel upright
- 5-year full replacement warranty
- 24-hour solar-powered vent
- Front of the shell tapers to 60 cm
Which one to pick
These two are closely matched on the numbers that usually decide it. Read the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex — and let whichever of those you will actually use break the tie.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | — | — |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 132 lb— best of the tents compared | 141 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 7 in | 6 ft 7 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 7 in | 4 ft 7 in |
| Packed height | 13.4 in | 13.4 in |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 7 in | 6 ft 7 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in | 4 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | 30.1 sq ft | 30.1 sq ft |
| Interior height | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 9 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 2.6 in | 2.6 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 15 sec | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | 4-layer fiberglass with UV coating | 4-layer fiberglass with UV coating |
| Fabric | Waterproof all-season fabric | Waterproof all-season fabric with breathable mesh |
| Warranty | 5years | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | No | No |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | Yes | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | No | No |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | James Baroud product page | James Baroud product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the James Baroud Discovery and the James Baroud Space.