Eezi-Awn Stealth vs Trustmade Nomad
The Eezi-Awn Stealth and the Trustmade Nomad are both hardshell tents in the same part of the market, which makes them a genuine head-to-head rather than a comparison across categories. Eezi-Awn and Trustmade take noticeably different approaches to the same problem.
By the numbers, the Eezi-Awn Stealth brings 90 kg, 2.8 m² of floor, 140 cm of headroom and sleeps 2. The Trustmade Nomad counters with 93.9 kg, 2.6 m² of floor and sleeps 2.
On weight they are effectively level — 90 kg against 93.9 kg — so the roof load question resolves the same way for both. Floor area is close to identical at 2.8 m² and 2.6 m², so neither wins on sleeping room. The Nomad lists about 69% lower than the Stealth.
The Stealth uses aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell; the Nomad uses stainless steel frame. Canvas differs too: 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas against 600D Oxford / 280 g canvas, PU 2000 mm, UV50+.
Eezi-Awn
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
Trustmade
Nomad
A budget stainless-framed clamshell hardshell for two, opening in about two minutes to an 82-inch floor.
- Low price for a hardshell
- ~2 min clamshell setup
- 1-year warranty
- 600D/280 g fabric rather than heavy canvas
Which one to pick
Take the Nomad if the budget is fixed. 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 | 2 |
| Season rating | — | — |
| List price | $3,900— worst of the tents compared | $1,198— best of the tents compared |
| Weight and size | ||
| Weight | 198 lb— best of the tents compared | 207 lb— worst of the tents compared |
| Packed length | 7 ft 3 in— worst of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed width | 4 ft 9 in— worst of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared |
| Packed height | 12.6 in— worst of the tents compared | 11 in— best of the tents compared |
| Living space | ||
| Sleeping length | 7 ft 1 in— best of the tents compared | 6 ft 11 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Sleeping width | 4 ft 3 in— best of the tents compared | 4 ft 1 in— worst of the tents compared |
| Floor area | 30.1 sq ft— best of the tents compared | 28 sq ft— worst of the tents compared |
| Interior height | 4 ft 7 in | — |
| Mattress thickness | 3.1 in— best of the tents compared | 2 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. | 2 min |
| Shell material | Aerodynamic aluminium-encased hard-shell | Stainless steel frame |
| Fabric | 280GSM heavy-duty ripstop canvas | 600D Oxford / 280 g canvas, PU 2000 mm, UV50+ |
| Warranty | — | 1year |
| Features | ||
| Integrated LED lighting | Yes | Yes |
| Heater / HVAC port | — | — |
| Roof skylight | — | — |
| Annex available | — | No |
| Solar ready | — | — |
| Carries cargo on top | — | — |
| Sources | ||
| Last verified | Eezi-Awn product page | Trustmade product page |
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