Darche Hi-View 1400 vs Darche Intrepidor 2
Both of these are Darche tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Hi-View 1400 and the Intrepidor 2 share Darche's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
On weight they are effectively level — 56.5 kg against 56 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 3.36 m² and 3.36 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. Both list at $1,319, so price cannot decide this one at all.
The Hi-View 1400 uses coated Heavy-Duty Compressed Alloy base; the Intrepidor 2 uses coated Heavy-Duty Compressed Alloy base; 25mm aluminium frame.
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Hi-View 1400
The Hi-View 1400 is a fold-out softshell rooftop tent with a built-in adjustable trigger-lock canopy and a 65mm high-density foam mattress. It has a zippered sky window, a removable 600gsm PVC transit cover and internal storage pockets, and Darche states it is wind-tested to a constant 80km/h. An annex is available separately.
- Wind-tested to a constant 80km/h per Darche
- Zippered sky window and adjustable trigger-lock canopy
- Shares the entry price point in Darche's range
- No published weight or open dimensions
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Intrepidor 2
The Intrepidor 2 is a fold-out softshell rooftop tent for two, offered in 1400mm and 1600mm widths, with a 1250mm maximum internal head height. It uses a 65mm mattress, a 25mm aluminium frame, a zippered sky window and extra-large mesh side windows with built-in air vents. Mounting kit, guy ropes, window poles, pegs and a transit cover are included.
- Published 1250mm internal head height
- Zippered sky window and large mesh side windows
- Complete accessory set (poles, guy ropes, pegs, cover) included
- No published weight or external dimensions
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 | Softshell | Softshell |
| Opening style | Fold-out | Fold-out |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 125 lb— worst of the tents compared | 123 lb— best of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 4 ft | 4 ft |
| Packed width | 4 ft 8 in | 4 ft 8 in |
| Packed height | 13 in— best of the tents compared | 13.8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 10 in | 7 ft 10 in |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 7 in | 4 ft 7 in |
| Floor area | 36.2 sq ft | 36.2 sq ft |
| Interior height | — | 4 ft 1 in |
| Mattress thickness | 2.6 in | 2.6 in |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~5 minest. | ~5 minest. |
| Shell material | Coated Heavy-Duty Compressed Alloy base | Coated Heavy-Duty Compressed Alloy base; 25mm aluminium frame |
| Fabric | 260gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (1500mm); 210D Ripstop Polyester Oxford fly (2000mm) | 260gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas body (1500mm); 210D Ripstop Polyester Oxford fly (2000mm) |
| Warranty | 3years | 3years |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | — | — |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | Yes | Yes |
| Annex available | Yes | — |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Darche product page | Darche product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Darche Hi-View 1400 and the Darche Intrepidor 2.