ARB Flinders
#6 in Soft shellFull review
A roomy, low profile two person soft shell from a big off road brand, for couples who want a large bed without a tall roof box. Supply in the US is now patchy.
Amazon $1,689$1,689
The ARB Flinders rates 3.5 among soft shell tents; the ARB Esperance V2 rates 3.5 among hard shell ones. The ARB Flinders costs $910.95 less ($1,689 vs $2,599.95).
ARB Esperance V2
#8 in Hard shellFull review
A compact, quick opening hard shell for couples who move camp often and want power and lights built in. Tall sleepers will find the bed short.
ARB $2,599.95$2,599.95
Prices were last checked October 31, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
Scores side by side
These two sit in different type classes (soft shell and hard shell), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | ARB Flinders | ARB Esperance V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value 30% | 68 $46.71 per sq ft of bed ($1,689, 36.2 sq ft) | 62 $84.93 per sq ft of bed ($2,599.95, 30.6 sq ft) |
| Weight 20% | 77 119 lb for 36.2 sq ft of bed (3.3 lb per sq ft) | 50 130 lb for 30.6 sq ft of bed (4.2 lb per sq ft) |
| Weather 20% | 50 waterproof rating not published (neutral score used) | 88 3,000 mm waterproof rating |
| Comfort 15% | 28 2 in mattress, anti-condensation mat not stated, skylight | 20 2 in mattress, anti-condensation mat not stated |
| Warranty 15% | 50 3-year warranty | 50 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| ARB Flinders | ARB Esperance V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeping | ||
| Shell | Soft shell | Hard shell |
| Opens | Folds out | Clamshell |
| Sleeps | 2 | 2 |
| Mattress | 55.1 x 94.5 in | 56.3 x 78.3 in |
| Bed area | 36.2 sq ft | 30.6 sq ft |
| Mattress thickness | 2 in | 2 in |
| Skylights | 1 | - |
| Built-in lights | Yes | Yes |
| Weather | ||
| Fabric | PU coated poly cotton canvas | 200 gsm poly cotton canvas (fire retardant), 210D silver coated oxford rain fly |
| Waterproof rating | - | 3,000 mm |
| Annex | - | Optional |
| On the vehicle | ||
| Weight | 119 lb | 130 lb |
| Closed size | 55 x 47 x 8 in | 60 x 49 x 13.5 in |
| Open size | 55 x 94 x 55 in | - |
| Closed height | 8 in | 13.5 in |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
| Released | 2022-06 | 2025-05 |