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Eezi-Awn

Blade 40th Edition

The Blade 40th Edition is an aerodynamic aluminium hard-shell tent with an extruded base carrying two 8mm accessory slots and a K9 rack platform on top rated for solar panels, bikes or kayaks. Eezi-Awn lists an 82kg weight, packed dimensions of 2200 x 1450 x 320mm (rear), two stainless-steel locks, revised gas struts and a USB port. It is one of Eezi-Awn's aluminium hard-shell models.

What stands out

  • K9 roof platform rated for solar panels, bikes or kayaks
  • Stainless-steel locks and revised gas struts
  • Published 82kg weight and packed dimensions

What to weigh up

  • Manufacturer does not publish mattress thickness, capacity or open dimensions on this page
  • No season rating stated
  • Price is published only in ZAR

Full specifications

Overview
TypeHardshell
Opening styleClamshell
Sleeps2
Season rating—
List price$2,690
Weight and size
Weight181 lb
Packed length7 ft 3 in
Packed width4 ft 9 in
Packed height12.6 in
Living space
Sleeping length—
Sleeping width—
Floor area—
Interior height—
Mattress thickness—
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.~60 secest.
Shell materialAluminium (extruded base with two 8mm accessory slots)
Fabric—
Warranty—
Features
Integrated LED lighting—
Heater / HVAC port—
Roof skylight—
Annex available—
Solar readyYes
Carries cargo on topYes

Specifications last verified against Eezi-Awn's own product page. Fields the manufacturer does not publish are shown as —, never estimated.

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