Cascadia Vehicle Tents La Sal Tent vs Cascadia Vehicle Tents Mt. Hood 2 Tent
Both of these are Cascadia Vehicle Tents tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The La Sal Tent and the Mt. Hood 2 Tent share Cascadia Vehicle Tents's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
Headroom separates them further: 135.89 cm in the Mt. Hood 2 Tent against 119.38 cm, which is the difference between sitting up to dress and doing it lying down. List prices are within $100 of each other, so price is unlikely to decide this one.
Canvas differs too: 280GSM polyester against 280GSM polyester (600D Oxford cover).
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La Sal Tent
The La Sal is a side-opening aluminum hardshell sold in 50- and 56-inch widths at $3,399, with a 3-inch mattress and a stated 47-inch maximum headroom. CVT lists a 2-4 minute setup, a stargazing skylight, an LED light strip with USB connector, and integrated climate ports suited to diesel heaters. CVT's guide describes it as a 2-person tent.
- Side-opening hardshell with a stated 2-4 minute setup
- Stargazing skylight and a 3-inch mattress
- Integrated climate ports suited to a diesel heater
- Manufacturer does not publish weight or open/packed dimensions
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Mt. Hood 2 Tent
The Mt. Hood 2 is a clamshell-opening aluminum hardshell offered in 50-, 56- and 60-inch widths, all priced at $3,299. CVT lists a 2-4 minute setup, a maximum interior headroom of 53.5 inches, an LED light strip with USB connector, and curved wraparound channels on the shell for attaching gear. It is CVT's low-profile clamshell hardshell in the current range.
- Clamshell opening with a stated 2-4 minute setup
- Published maximum headroom of 53.5 inches
- LED light strip with USB and shell channels for gear attachment
- Manufacturer does not publish weight, dimensions, or mattress thickness
Which one to pick
These two are closely matched on the numbers that usually decide it. Read the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex — and let whichever of those you will actually use break the tie.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | 4-season | — |
| List price | $3,399— worst of the tents compared | $3,299— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | — | — |
| Packed length | — | — |
| Packed width | — | — |
| Packed height | 8.5 in | — |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | — | — |
| Sleeping width | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Interior height | 3 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 5 in— best of the tents compared |
| Mattress thickness | 3 in | — |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | 3 min | 3 min |
| Shell material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Fabric | 280GSM polyester | 280GSM polyester (600D Oxford cover) |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | Yes | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Cascadia Vehicle Tents product page | Cascadia Vehicle Tents product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Cascadia Vehicle Tents La Sal Tent and the Cascadia Vehicle Tents Mt. Hood 2 Tent.