3.2/5#6 of 16 in side vehicle awnings
3.2

For ARB rack owners who want a tidy hard cased awning with a built in light. Shoppers who mainly want shade for the money have cheaper choices.

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Pros

Cons

The 1000 mm water head is the lowest published rating here, so it suits sun more than heavy rain
Sold only from ARB, and costs more per square foot than most side awnings

The ARB Hard Case Awning family

Every ARB Hard Case Awning model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own shape.

Model	Shade	Rating	Price
ARB Hard Case Awning 2.0M	54.1 sq ft	2.9/5	$499.95
ARB Hard Case Awning 2.5M (this one)	67.2 sq ft	3.2/5	$549.95

How it scores

The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its shape. How we rank explains each one.

A cheap rear or side awning for a small vehicle or a tailgate. Most buyers get much more shade from the 6.5 ft size for little more money.

$143.99

A plain, well built 8 ft pull out awning from a known overland brand. Budget awnings with published ratings give more for less.

$335.20

A plain, well built 6.5 ft pull out awning from a known overland brand. Budget awnings with published ratings give more for less.

$319.20