Naturnest Sirius 1 Plus vs Trustmade Pioneer Series
The Naturnest Sirius 1 Plus and the Trustmade Pioneer Series 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.
The Sirius 1 Plus is 40.7 kg lighter at 75 kg against 115.7 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Floor area is close to identical at 3.36 m² and 3.36 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. List prices are within $151 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
The Sirius 1 Plus uses ABS hard shell with aluminium honeycomb base panel; the Pioneer Series uses honeycomb aluminium. Canvas differs too: 420D waterproof Oxford outer; mildew-proof plaid Oxford inner against 300 g flame-retardant poly-cotton ripstop, PU 3000 mm, UV50+ (CPAI-84). The Sirius 1 Plus adds a matching annex, which the Pioneer Series 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
Pioneer Series
A fold-out hard-shell that extends off the side of the vehicle for more floor than a clamshell of the same footprint, with an insulated ceiling.
- Fold-out floor beyond the vehicle
- Insulated ceiling
- 1-year warranty
- 255 lb
Which one to pick
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 | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 3 | 3 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,549— worst of the tents compared | $1,398— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 165 lb— best of the tents compared | 255 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 5 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 5 ft 3 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— best of the tents compared | 13 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | 5 ft 3 in | 5 ft 3 in |
| Floor area | 36.2 sq ft | 36.2 sq ft |
| 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. | 60 sec |
| Shell material | ABS hard shell with aluminium honeycomb base panel | Honeycomb aluminium |
| Fabric | 420D waterproof Oxford outer; mildew-proof plaid Oxford inner | 300 g flame-retardant poly-cotton ripstop, PU 3000 mm, UV50+ (CPAI-84) |
| 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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Or read the full spec sheets for the Naturnest Sirius 1 Plus and the Trustmade Pioneer Series.