Hardshell
Latitude Tents
Explorer
The Explorer is Latitude Tents's hardshell roof tent, opening on gas struts in a claimed 30 seconds and packing down to a 20cm-tall closed profile (excluding the supplied roof bars). It sleeps two on a 70mm foam mattress with an anti-condensation mat, and includes a built-in three-setting dimmable LED light plus load-bearing roof bars rated to 85kg closed and 25kg open. The maker publishes a 3000mm hydrostatic-head rating and a Gale Force 8 wind rating but does not list the tent's weight or full open dimensions as text.
What stands out
- Hardshell opens on gas struts in a claimed 30 seconds
- Slim 20cm closed profile with roof bars rated 85kg closed / 25kg open
- Built-in dimmable LED light and 70mm foam mattress with anti-condensation mat
What to weigh up
- Manufacturer does not publish the tent's weight or full open dimensions in text
- 2-person capacity only
- Highest-priced model in Latitude's range
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Pop-up |
| Sleeps | 2 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $3,190 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 165 lb |
| Packed length | — |
| Packed width | — |
| Packed height | 7.9 in |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | — |
| Sleeping width | — |
| Floor area | — |
| Interior height | — |
| Mattress thickness | 2.8 in |
| Setup and build | |
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 30 sec |
| Shell material | Aluminium hardshell |
| Fabric | Heavy-duty rip-stop poly-cotton with waterproof & UV-resistant coating (3000mm hydrostatic head) |
| Warranty | 2years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | — |
| Annex available | Yes |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | Yes |
Specifications last verified against Latitude Tents's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.
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