Eezi-Awn Stealth vs Eezi-Awn Sword Family
Both of these are Eezi-Awn tents, so the question is not which brand to trust but which size and configuration suits your vehicle and how you camp. The Stealth and the Sword Family share Eezi-Awn's construction and warranty; where they part company is in the numbers below.
The Stealth is 10 kg lighter at 90 kg against 100 kg, which on a factory roof rated for 68 to 75 kg is often the difference between a legal fit and a rack upgrade. Inside, the Sword Family gives 3.8 m² of sleeping floor against 2.8 m², about 36 percent more, and it sleeps 4 to the Stealth's 2. Eezi-Awn does not publish a list price for the Stealth, so a direct cost comparison means getting a quote from a dealer.
The Stealth uses aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell; the Sword Family uses aluminium hard-shell with one-piece hinge mechanism. Closed, the Stealth sits 6 cm lower on the roof — 32 cm against 38 cm — which is drag you carry on every mile you are not camping.
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Stealth
The Stealth is an aluminium-encased hard-shell tent whose patented scissor mechanism and gas struts automatically raise the front by 300mm on opening. Eezi-Awn lists a packed size of 1450 x 2200 x 320mm, a 90kg weight including the ladder, an 80mm SABS-approved mattress (130 x 215cm) and 280GSM ripstop canvas walls. It includes an LED interior light, USB and a 12-volt socket, an integrated rear-entrance awning and an aluminium ladder extending to 230cm.
- Published 90kg weight including the ladder
- 80mm mattress and 280GSM ripstop canvas walls
- LED light, USB and 12V socket plus an integrated rear awning
- Manufacturer does not publish open/erected dimensions or peak height
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Sword Family
The Sword is a hard-shell family tent that Eezi-Awn rates for two adults and two children, listing a 100kg weight and a 70mm high-density laminated mattress. It includes internal LED lighting, dual storage pockets, a USB port and an integrated ladder, plus a 1m K9 track for accessories and a solar-panel bracket. Packed dimensions are 2200 x 1450mm, 260mm high at the front and 380mm at the back. At 100kg it is the heaviest of Eezi-Awn's hard-shell tents with a published weight.
- Manufacturer states family capacity of two adults plus two children
- Published 100kg weight and packed dimensions
- Internal LED, USB and a K9 track with solar-bracket compatibility
- Eezi-Awn does not publish price or open/erected dimensions
Which one to pick
Take the Sword Family if you need the sleeping room more than you need the lighter tent. Take the Stealth if your roof load limit is the binding constraint. Beyond that the feature rows below — heater port, skylight, annex, cargo rails — are where the remaining difference lies.
Every specification, side by side
| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Hardshell | Hardshell |
| Opening style | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2— worst of the tents compared | 4— best of the tents compared |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | — | — |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 198 lb— best of the tents compared | 220 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in | 7 ft 3 in |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in | 4 ft 9 in |
| Packed height | 12.6 in— best of the tents compared | 15 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 7 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30.1 sq ft— worst of the tents compared | 40.9 sq ft— best of the tents compared |
| Interior height | — | — |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared | 2.8 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Setup and build | ||
| Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice. | ~60 secest. | ~60 secest. |
| Shell material | Aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell | Aluminium hard-shell with one-piece hinge mechanism |
| Fabric | 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas | — |
| Warranty | — | — |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | — |
| Solar ready | — | Yes |
| Carries cargo on top | — | Yes |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Eezi-Awn product page | Eezi-Awn product page |
Related comparisons
Or read the full spec sheets for the Eezi-Awn Stealth and the Eezi-Awn Sword Family.