Orion 1200 Lightweight

The Orion 1200 Lightweight is a two-person gas-strut hardshell tent with a pressed-aluminium shell over an aluminium honeycomb base, catalogued by Ironman 4x4 USA at $2,499 (sold out at time of check). It keeps the same 2200 x 1250 mm footprint open as packed and stands 1560 mm high inside, on a 40 mm high-density foam mattress with a separate 10 mm anti-condensation mat. The maker publishes a 71.5 kg tent weight and rates the roof plates to 40 kg closed / 15 kg open for accessories.

What stands out

Lower published weight (71.5 kg) than the brand's Orion 1400 and Ursa hardshells
Gas-strut clamshell opening the maker rates at under 3 minutes
Blackout-coated 280gsm ripstop polycotton with a heater/cooler hose inlet

What to weigh up

Sold out on Ironman 4x4's US site at time of check
Footprint does not expand when open, so floor matches its packed size
US product page omits dimensions; specs read from the manufacturer's global/AU pages

Full specifications

Overview
Type	Hardshell
Opening style	Clamshell
Sleeps	2
Season rating	3-season
List price	$2,499
Weight and size
Weight	158 lb
Packed length	7 ft 3 in
Packed width	4 ft 1 in
Packed height	5.7 in
Living space
Sleeping length	7 ft 3 in
Sleeping width	4 ft 1 in
Floor area	29.6 sq ft
Interior height	5 ft 1 in
Mattress thickness	1.6 in
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.	~60 secest.
Shell material	Pressed-aluminium hardshell with aluminium honeycomb base
Fabric	280gsm ripstop polycotton fly with blackout coating; 120gsm super-fine insect mesh
Warranty	3years
Features
Integrated LED lighting	Yes
Heater / HVAC port	Yes
Roof skylight	—
Annex available	—
Solar ready	—
Carries cargo on top	Yes

Specifications last verified 2026-07-27 against Ironman 4x4's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.

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