James Baroud Evasion 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 Evasion and the Space share James Baroud's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
By the numbers, the James Baroud Evasion brings 63 kg, 2.8 m² of floor, 100 cm of headroom and sleeps 3. The James Baroud Space counters with 64 kg, 2.8 m² of floor, 145 cm of headroom and sleeps 3.
On weight they are effectively level — 63 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 100 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. Both carry the same list price, so price cannot decide this one at all.
They open differently: the Evasion is a pop-up and the Space a clamshell. That is not cosmetic — it decides whether headroom is even across the tent or tapers towards one end, and how much of the roof the tent occupies when closed. Canvas differs too: waterproof all-season breathable canvas against waterproof all-season fabric with breathable mesh.
James Baroud
Evasion
A pop-up hardshell that rises to a uniform 100 cm rather than wedging, so headroom is the same at the foot of the bed as at the head. Three doors give 360-degree panoramic windows, which no clamshell here can match.
- 360-degree panoramic windows across three doors
- Uniform 100 cm headroom, no wedge taper
- 5-year full replacement warranty
- 24-hour solar-powered ventilation fan
- Parallelogram mechanism is more complex than a clamshell
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 | Pop-up | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | 4-season | 4-season |
| List price | $4,300 | $4,300 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 139 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 | 3 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. | 60 sec | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | 4-layer fiberglass with UV coating | 4-layer fiberglass with UV coating |
| Fabric | Waterproof all-season breathable canvas | Waterproof all-season fabric with breathable mesh |
| Warranty | 5years | 5years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | No | No |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| 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 Evasion and the James Baroud Space.