Naturnest Sirius 1 Plus vs Trustmade Nomad
The Naturnest Sirius 1 Plus and the Trustmade Nomad are both hardshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Naturnest and Trustmade take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Naturnest Sirius 1 Plus brings 75 kg, 3.36 m² of floor, 120 cm of headroom and sleeps 3. The Trustmade Nomad counters with 93.9 kg, 2.6 m² of floor and sleeps 2.
The Sirius 1 Plus is 18.900000000000006 kg lighter at 75 kg against 93.9 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 Sirius 1 Plus gives 3.36 m² of sleeping floor against 2.6 m², about 29 percent more, and it sleeps 3 to the Nomad's 2. The Nomad lists about 23% lower than the Sirius 1 Plus.
They open differently: the Sirius 1 Plus is a fold-out and the Nomad 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. The Sirius 1 Plus uses ABS hard shell with aluminium honeycomb base panel; the Nomad uses stainless steel frame. Canvas differs too: 420D waterproof Oxford outer; mildew-proof plaid Oxford inner against 600D Oxford / 280 g canvas, PU 2000 mm, UV50+. The Sirius 1 Plus adds a matching annex, which the Nomad does not offer.
Naturnest
Sirius 1 Plus
The Sirius 1 Plus is an ABS fold-out hard-shell tent that Naturnest rates for two adults plus a child. Its published open size is 210 x 160 x 120 cm, folding to 159 x 130 x 31.5 cm, with a weight of 75 kg (165 lbs). It includes a 4.5 cm double-layer mattress, interior and exterior LED strips, a USB/Anderson power interface and a roof-top luggage bar rated to 20 kg.
- Roof-top luggage bar rated to 20 kg for solar panels or gear
- Includes USB/Anderson power interface and dual LED strips
- Compatible with an optional annex room
- Manufacturer does not publish a numeric season rating
Trustmade
Nomad
A budget stainless-framed clamshell hardshell for two, opening in about two minutes to an 82-inch floor.
- Low price for a hardshell
- ~2 min clamshell setup
- 1-year warranty
- 600D/280 g fabric rather than heavy canvas
Which one to pick
Take the Sirius 1 Plus if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Sirius 1 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 | Fold-out | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 3— best of the tents compared | 2— worst of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,549— worst of the tents compared | $1,198— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 165 lb— best of the tents compared | 207 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.4 in— worst of the tents compared | 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 36.2 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 28 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 3 ft 11 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 1.8 in— worst of the tents compared | 2 in— best of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | 2 min |
| Shell material | ABS hard shell with aluminium honeycomb base panel | Stainless steel frame |
| Fabric | 420D waterproof Oxford outer; mildew-proof plaid Oxford inner | 600D Oxford / 280 g canvas, PU 2000 mm, UV50+ |
| Warranty | 1year | 1year |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | Yes | No |
| Solar ready | Yes | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Naturnest product page | Trustmade product page |
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