I thought selecting an awning was going to be pretty easy, but the more reviews I watch and the more reading I do the more difficult the choice gets. Figured the best thing to do was see what everyone here is using.
I don't have much in the way of requirements other than, semi-freestanding, availability of walls, preferably $1000 or less for the awning, and I am trying to stay to 50lbs or less.
Top choices are
23Zero Peregrine 270 LST 51LBS $999
280gsm Ripstop poly-cotton canvas with a 2-year warranty. They also list this as having Light Suppression Technology, which is supposed to reduce the temperature under the awning by up to 20%, I have no idea if that is just marketing or if it actually works. The Peregrine has 2 attached legs and comes with 3 additional and there is enough room in the storage bag to fit the extra poles. Something noted in some of the video reviews is that the storage bag has an additional flap on the leading edge that velcros over the zipper to keep rain from being forced through while driving.
Overland Vehicle Systems Nomadic 270LT 53lbs $729.99
Covering 80Sq feet this is the smallest of the choices and also the least expensive. I have gotten to see these in person and the quality seems great and it has a 4-year warranty (double the warranty of 23zero). 600d Poly ripstop. They also have a larger version for $949 but it adds almost 20lbs
One feature I like on the OVS is the swivel on the top of the poles. which allow you to angle the legs outward to follow the slope of the walls.
Darche Eclipse 270 gen2 48lbs $1299
The Darche is 123.75 SQ FT and is built with 320gsm poly/cotton grid ripstop This has 6 legs, 3 attached and a similar swivel to the OVS awning. The Darche wall kit is extremely expensive at just over $1000 combined with the more expensive purchase price pushes the budget so with out some amazing reason, I think this one is out.
QuickPitch weathershade
I have heard good things about QuickPitch and the few reviews for the awning I have seen are favorable but their website isn't all that great. No weight is listed The quick pitch also only has 1 leg, most of the competitors have 3 attached legs. To me, having the extra legs would help in securing it in bad weather and remove some of the stress from the vehicle mount. I did find a weight listing on another site of 28kg which comes out to about 62 pounds making it one of the heaviest on this list.
The walls on the QuickPitch are vertical where the others angle out. I would think the angle would help with wind, and also gives you a little bit more space
As I typed this out I think I actually made up my mind, but I am still curious to hear some opinion before I open the wallet.
I don't have much in the way of requirements other than, semi-freestanding, availability of walls, preferably $1000 or less for the awning, and I am trying to stay to 50lbs or less.
Top choices are
23Zero Peregrine 270 LST 51LBS $999
280gsm Ripstop poly-cotton canvas with a 2-year warranty. They also list this as having Light Suppression Technology, which is supposed to reduce the temperature under the awning by up to 20%, I have no idea if that is just marketing or if it actually works. The Peregrine has 2 attached legs and comes with 3 additional and there is enough room in the storage bag to fit the extra poles. Something noted in some of the video reviews is that the storage bag has an additional flap on the leading edge that velcros over the zipper to keep rain from being forced through while driving.
Overland Vehicle Systems Nomadic 270LT 53lbs $729.99
Covering 80Sq feet this is the smallest of the choices and also the least expensive. I have gotten to see these in person and the quality seems great and it has a 4-year warranty (double the warranty of 23zero). 600d Poly ripstop. They also have a larger version for $949 but it adds almost 20lbs
One feature I like on the OVS is the swivel on the top of the poles. which allow you to angle the legs outward to follow the slope of the walls.
Darche Eclipse 270 gen2 48lbs $1299
The Darche is 123.75 SQ FT and is built with 320gsm poly/cotton grid ripstop This has 6 legs, 3 attached and a similar swivel to the OVS awning. The Darche wall kit is extremely expensive at just over $1000 combined with the more expensive purchase price pushes the budget so with out some amazing reason, I think this one is out.
QuickPitch weathershade
I have heard good things about QuickPitch and the few reviews for the awning I have seen are favorable but their website isn't all that great. No weight is listed The quick pitch also only has 1 leg, most of the competitors have 3 attached legs. To me, having the extra legs would help in securing it in bad weather and remove some of the stress from the vehicle mount. I did find a weight listing on another site of 28kg which comes out to about 62 pounds making it one of the heaviest on this list.
The walls on the QuickPitch are vertical where the others angle out. I would think the angle would help with wind, and also gives you a little bit more space
As I typed this out I think I actually made up my mind, but I am still curious to hear some opinion before I open the wallet.
