Softshell
Latitude Tents
Pioneer XL
The Pioneer XL is the larger of Latitude Tents's two Pioneer softshell clamshell tents, sleeping 3-4 adults on a 240cm x 190cm internal floor with a 60mm high-density foam mattress. It uses the same 320g rip-stop polyester-cotton body, oxford polyester rainfly and 25mm aluminium frame as the standard Pioneer, plus double roof skylights, and needs roof bars rated above 70kg. Latitude does not publish the tent's weight or packed dimensions on its product page.
What stands out
- Largest floor in Latitude's softshell range at 240 x 190cm
- Sleeps 3-4 adults on a 60mm high-density foam mattress
- Shares materials and skylights with the standard Pioneer
What to weigh up
- Requires roof bars rated above 70kg
- Manufacturer product page publishes no weight or packed dimensions
- Softshell packs taller than the hardshell Explorer
Full specifications
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Softshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 4 |
| Season rating | — |
| List price | $2,170 |
| Weight and size | |
| Weight | 148 lb |
| Packed length | — |
| Packed width | — |
| Packed height | — |
| Living space | |
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 6 ft 3 in |
| Floor area | 49.1 sq ft |
| Interior height | — |
| 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 | 25mm aluminium tubing frame with 304-grade stainless steel hardware and hinges |
| Fabric | 320g rip-stop polyester-cotton with waterproof & UV-resistant coating; oxford polyester rainfly; 550g PVC travel cover |
| Warranty | 2years |
| Features | |
| Integrated LED lighting | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes |
| Solar ready | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — |
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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