Expedition Foldout

The Expedition Foldout is Direct4x4's soft-shell fold-out tent for three (two adults and a child), available in sand, granite grey and forest green. It opens to 240 x 140 cm with a 130 cm interior height on a 2.5 cm corrosion-resistant aluminium/polyurethane sandwich base and folds down to 29 cm tall at 66 kg. The 285 gsm poly-cotton ripstop canvas is rated to a 2,000 mm water column, and the tent ships with a fold-out ladder, mosquito net, zip-on annex skirt and a waterproof travel cover.

What stands out

Available in three colours (sand, grey, green)
Ships with a zip-on annex skirt, mosquito net and travel cover
6 cm high-density foam mattress

What to weigh up

Canvas water-column rating is 2,000 mm
Manufacturer advises against use in very high winds or severe weather
Warranty and season rating not published

Full specifications

Overview
Type	Softshell
Opening style	Fold-out
Sleeps	3
Season rating	—
List price	$1,220
Weight and size
Weight	146 lb
Packed length	3 ft 11 in
Packed width	4 ft 7 in
Packed height	11.4 in
Living space
Sleeping length	7 ft 10 in
Sleeping width	4 ft 7 in
Floor area	36.2 sq ft
Interior height	4 ft 3 in
Mattress thickness	2.4 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.	~5 minest.
Shell material	—
Fabric	285 gsm poly-cotton ripstop canvas, PU impregnated, water column 2,000 mm
Warranty	—
Features
Integrated LED lighting	—
Heater / HVAC port	—
Roof skylight	Yes
Annex available	Yes
Solar ready	—
Carries cargo on top	—

Specifications last verified 2026-07-27 against Direct4x4's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.

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