Hardshell
Darche
Highland 1300
The Highland 1300 is a low-profile side-opening aluminium hardshell that packs to a 180mm profile. It features a full-width sky window, white/amber LED lighting, extendable internal hoops and a 50mm memory-foam mattress. A Darche roof rail accessory kit (T50801554A) is available separately.
What stands out
- Low 180mm packed profile
- Full-width sky window
- Extendable internal hoops for headroom
What to weigh up
- No published weight or open dimensions
- Fly waterhead (1500mm) below the canvas body rating
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $2,310 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 159 lb |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 5 in |
| Packed height | 7.1 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 6 ft 11 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 1 in |
| Floor area | 28.3 sq ft |
| Interior height | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | 6-Series Aluminium; Heavy-Duty Aluminium Honeycomb base |
| Fabric | 180gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (3000mm); 420D Polyester Oxford fly (1500mm) |
| Warranty | 3years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes |
| 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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