The innovators over at Darche have taken the humble awning to the next level with their Eclipse 270° Awning.

Designed to be freestanding for pack up and set down only, this bad boy can be set up with just one person. This awning is hinged at both ends and goes along the length of the car as well as the rear. Made from Darche’s famous heavy-duty proofed poly cotton ripstop canvas, a light and strong box tube alloy rafter system, and a heavy-duty steel and alloy swivel hinge system – the Eclipse 270° is built solidly from start to finish.

This awning mounts onto the passenger side of your car, and the mounting brackets that are included will be suited to most commercially available steel basket and flat rack setups. If you add on the optional sidewalls, you can get up to 20.5m² of shelter around your vehicle. Each optional sidewall can be set up as a wind/weather break or upright awning extension. This allows it to extend an extra 4.2m with the two-pivoting alloy telescopic poles.

If you want to fully kit out your 4WD with some shade, then the Eclipse 270° from Darche is ideal for serious tourers and campers alike.

• Hard-wearing poly-cotton ripstop canvas
• Lightweight and strong box tube alloy rafter system
• Aluminium swivel hinge system
• Transit cover made from 600gsm PVC
• 3 x attached pivoting alloy telescopic poles included
• 3 x additional telescopic poles included in separate transit bag
• Guy ropes and quality pegs included
• Mounting brackets included and will accommodate most commercially available steel basket and flat rack set ups
• Walls available separately