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Freespirit Recreation

Nova Standard

The Nova Standard is the smaller of Freespirit Recreation's two hardshell fold-out tents, keeping a compact 42 in wide closed footprint that folds out to a 1-2 person sleeping area. The manufacturer rates it for 4-season use and 100 percent waterproof. It ships with aluminum crossbars, dimmable LED lighting and heater/AC/electrical ports.

What stands out

  • Compact closed footprint suited to smaller vehicles
  • Manufacturer-stated 4-season rating
  • Includes crossbars, LED lighting and heater/AC ports

What to weigh up

  • 1-2 person interior only
  • No published mattress thickness, warranty length or setup time
  • Fold-out design needs clearance beside the vehicle to deploy

Full specifications

Overview
TypeHardshell
Opening styleFold-out
Sleeps2
Season rating4-season
List price$2,295
Weight and size
Weight132 lb
Packed length4 ft 9 in
Packed width3 ft 6 in
Packed height11.5 in
Living space
Sleeping length6 ft 10 in
Sleeping width4 ft 1 in
Floor area28.1 sq ft
Interior height3 ft 7 in
Mattress thickness—
Setup and build
Setup timeManufacturer's claim where published; otherwise estimated from tent type. Expect longer in practice.~60 secest.
Shell materialExtruded aluminum with polymer corners
FabricTri-Layer: polycotton fill between two layers of 210D ripstop
Warranty—
Features
Integrated LED lightingYes
Heater / HVAC portYes
Roof skylight—
Annex available—
Solar ready—
Carries cargo on top—

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

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