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Darche

Buffalo 1535

The Buffalo 1535 is a side-opening aluminium hardshell rooftop tent with a low 180mm closed profile, fitting two to three people. It has a full-width sky window, blackout-coated canvas, white/amber LED strips and a 50mm memory-foam mattress. A 2.3m telescopic ladder is included.

What stands out

  • Low 180mm packed profile
  • Full-width sky window and blackout canvas
  • Sleeps up to three

What to weigh up

  • No published weight or open dimensions
  • Fly waterhead (1500mm) below the canvas body rating

Full specifications

Overview
TypeHardshell
Opening styleClamshell
Sleeps3
Season rating—
List price$2,900
Weight and size
Weight187 lb
Packed length7 ft 3 in
Packed width5 ft 4 in
Packed height7.1 in
Living space
Sleeping length6 ft 10 in
Sleeping width4 ft 9 in
Floor area32.3 sq ft
Interior height4 ft 7 in
Mattress thickness2 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.~60 secest.
Shell material6-Series Aluminium; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb base
Fabric180gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas with blackout coating (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford fly (1500mm)
Warranty3years
Features
Integrated LED lightingYes
Heater / HVAC port—
Roof skylightYes
Annex available—
Solar ready—
Carries cargo on top—

Specifications last verified against Darche's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.

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