Naturnest Polaris 2 vs Naturnest Polaris Plus
Both of these are Naturnest tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Polaris 2 and the Polaris Plus share Naturnest's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
By the numbers, the Naturnest Polaris 2 brings 84 kg, 2.77 m² of floor, 150 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Naturnest Polaris Plus counters with 75.14 kg and sleeps 2.
The Polaris Plus is 8.86 kg lighter at 75.14 kg against 84 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Their list prices are within a few percent of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Polaris 2 uses aluminium alloy with die-cast corners; the Polaris Plus uses aircraft-grade aluminium alloy. Canvas differs too: high-density Oxford plaid; mildew-proof antibacterial polyester inner; YKK zippers against w/R 5000 waterproof, UV-resistant fabric.
Naturnest
Polaris 2
The Polaris 2 is an all-aluminium clamshell tent rated for two, with a published open size of 210 x 132 x 150 cm folding to 210 x 132 x 18 cm and a weight of 84 kg (185 lbs). It uses a 5 cm mattress with condensation pad, a high-density Oxford-plaid canopy with YKK zippers, a skylight, a 50 A/12 V Anderson power interface with USB, and air-conditioning/heating ports.
- Publishes full dimensions and weight, unlike several siblings
- Skylight plus a 50 A Anderson interface with USB
- Air-conditioning/heating ports
- Product weight of 84 kg requires a capable roof platform
Naturnest
Polaris Plus
The Polaris Plus is an aircraft-grade aluminium clamshell tent rated for two adults and a child, with a strut-assisted shell the maker says opens in under 10 seconds. It uses a 5 cm three-layer mattress, a W/R 5000 canopy said to block 99% of UV, an LED light strip and multiple storage pockets. Naturnest lists a 12-month warranty alongside a 3-year durability guarantee but does not publish dimensions or weight.
- Strut-assisted shell opens in under 10 seconds per the maker
- Aircraft-grade aluminium shell
- Backed by a 3-year durability guarantee
- Manufacturer does not publish dimensions
Which one to pick
Take the Polaris Plus 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 | — | — |
| List price | $1,459— worst of the tents compared | $1,349— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 185 lb— worst of the tents compared | 166 lb est.— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 6 ft 11 in | — |
| Packed width | 4 ft 4 in | — |
| Packed height | 7.1 in | — |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in | — |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 4 in | — |
| Floor area | 29.8 sq ft | — |
| Interior height | 4 ft 11 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in | 2 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | 10 sec |
| Shell material | Aluminium alloy with die-cast corners | Aircraft-grade aluminium alloy |
| Fabric | High-density Oxford plaid; mildew-proof antibacterial polyester inner; YKK zippers | W/R 5000 waterproof, UV-resistant fabric |
| Warranty | 1year | 1year |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Naturnest product page | Naturnest product page |
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