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The World's First Rear-Mounted 360° Freestanding Awning
The DARCHE Freestanding 360 Awning is a first of its kind: the world's first rear-mounted 360 degree freestanding awning for 4WDs and rooftop tent setups. With a massive 13.8 square metres of coverage wrapping around three sides of your vehicle, it transforms your campsite into a fully equipped outdoor basecamp in minutes. Whether you're deep in the bush, parked up at a coastal spot, or exploring remote outback terrain, this is the most serious shelter upgrade you can make to your 4WD setup.
Maximum Coverage. Minimum Effort.
At 400 x 495cm when fully deployed, the Freestanding 360 delivers the largest coverage of any rear-mounted awning on the market. The 8-arm aluminium alloy frame wraps shelter around both sides and the rear of your rig, eliminating the blind spots that side-only awnings leave exposed. Four included leg poles provide additional stability when conditions call for it, and the whole setup packs down to a compact 136cm in length for transport. At 25.3kg, this is a purpose-built piece of serious camping gear, not a lightweight compromise.
Heavy-Duty Canvas Built for the Toughest Conditions
The canopy is constructed from 220gsm ripstop polycotton canvas, chosen for its strength, breathability, and all-weather performance. A 3000mm waterhead rating means it handles heavy rain without letting a drop through, while a UPF 50+ rating keeps the sun at bay during the harshest summer days. When packed away, a rugged 1680D polyester Oxford transit cover protects the awning from dust, mud, and trail debris while you're on the move.
Built-In LED Lighting for Night-Time Comfort
No need to string up separate camp lights. The Freestanding 360 features four integrated dual-colour dimmable LED strips built directly into the frame. Adjust the colour and brightness to suit the mood, whether you're cooking dinner, gathered around the camp table, or winding down for the night. It's a feature that makes a genuine difference after dark and removes one more item from your gear checklist.
Designed Around Your Rooftop Tent Setup
The Freestanding 360 is built with rooftop tent compatibility at its core. It mounts cleanly to platform racks or rooftop tents up to 1380mm wide, and an integrated entry hatch with waterproof zips means your access to the RTT stays completely dry, even in heavy rain. Rooftop tent ladder brackets are included in the box, along with two adjustable mounting brackets, guy ropes, and pegs, so you have everything you need to get it installed and set up properly from day one.
Expandable With a Full Wall Set
Need to fully enclose your campsite? A wraparound wall set (T050801754WS, sold separately) is available to pair with the Freestanding 360, giving you complete weather protection on all sides. Compatible wall sets zip directly onto the awning frame, turning your open shelter into an enclosed outdoor room when conditions deteriorate or you simply want more privacy at camp.
Key Features at a Glance
- World's first rear-mounted 360 degree freestanding awning
- 13.8sqm of coverage wrapping three sides of the vehicle
- 8-arm heavy-duty extruded aluminium alloy frame
- Telescoping rafter arms for a compact packed length of 136cm
- 220gsm ripstop polycotton canvas canopy
- 3000mm waterhead rating and UPF 50+ sun protection
- 4 built-in dual-colour dimmable LED strips
- Integrated RTT entry hatch with waterproof zips
- Suits platform racks and rooftop tents up to 1380mm wide
- 4 leg poles, 2 adjustable mounting brackets, rooftop tent ladder brackets, guy ropes and pegs included
- Full wraparound wall set available separately (T050801754WS)
- 1680D polyester Oxford transit cover included
- Packed length: 136cm | Deployed dimensions: 400 x 495cm | Weight: 25.3kg
- Full specifications below
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- 8-arm, rear-mounted awning that wraps around 3 sides of the vehicle
- Largest rear-mounted awning on the market at a coverage of 13.8 sqm
- Telescoping rafter arms allow for a compact packed size without sacrificing coverage
- Provides shelter from sun and rain
- 4 built-in dual-colour dimmable LED strips
- 4 leg poles included
- Integrated RTT entry hatch with waterproof zips
- Can be easily mounted on all platform racks or roof top tents up to 1380mm wide (RTT mounting brackets sold separately)
- Full wraparound wall set available (T050801754WS, sold separately)
- Roof top tent ladder brackets included
- Pegs and guy ropes included
- 2 adjustable mounting brackets included
- Freestanding Wind Rating TBA
- Max. Head Height 2600mm
- Suits Vehicle Height 1400 to 2600mm
- Mount Type Rear
- Fabric Material: 220gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas
- Frame Material: Extruded Aluminium Alloy
- Transit Cover Material: 1680D Polyester Oxford
- Waterhead Rating 3000mm
- UPF Rating 50+
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- Maximum Volume L
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- 8-arm, rear-mounted awning that wraps around 3 sides of the vehicle
- Largest rear-mounted awning on the market at a coverage of 13.8 sqm
- Telescoping rafter arms allow for a compact packed size without sacrificing coverage
- Provides shelter from sun and rain
- 4 built-in dual-colour dimmable LED strips
- 4 leg poles included
- Integrated RTT entry hatch with waterproof zips
- Can be easily mounted on all platform racks or roof top tents up to 1380mm wide (RTT mounting brackets sold separately)
- Full wraparound wall set available (T050801754WS, sold separately)
- Roof top tent ladder brackets included
- Pegs and guy ropes included
- 2 adjustable mounting brackets included
- Freestanding Wind Rating TBA
- Max. Head Height 2600mm
- Suits Vehicle Height 1400 to 2600mm
- Mount Type Rear
- Fabric Material: 220gsm Ripstop Polycotton Canvas
- Frame Material: Extruded Aluminium Alloy
- Transit Cover Material: 1680D Polyester Oxford
- Waterhead Rating 3000mm
- UPF Rating 50+
-
Gender
- Sleeping Bag Comfort
- Maximum Volume L
- Fits
- Sleeping Capacity
- External Dimensions mm
- Sleeping Area mm
- Packed Dimensions mm
- Rated Capacity kg
- Coverage
- Internal Storage and Bedding
- Valve Quantity
- Internal Dimensions mm
-
Suits Product
- Weight kg
- Warranty
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The 360 has changed my whole roof top tent camping experience. Up and packed in minutes, it is the most amazing and practical piece of overland kit. I am blown away by just how easy it is to set up and how sturdy it makes your basecamp within minutes. The build is quality and you feel protected even in some squally wind and rain conditions. Probably the most exciting kit I've added to my overland Range Rover L322. If you live in the UK, purchase and get installed by Trek Overland in Yorkshire, they are fabulous people and have years of knowledgeable Overlanding experience. I highly recommend this awning - it will take your camper set up to a new level.
Researched this awning for ages as I wanted to mount on the rear of the cab, on my Dual Cab! It covers the tub and allows space on either side of the vehicle. Very happy with the result. I can stow it below the roofline whilst travelling, and in the shed at home.
Absolutely love it. Provides plenty of cover. Easy set up and pack up. Could do with an additional zip access for side access to RTT's and longer side flaps where the awning meets the vehicle for additional weather protection.
This thing is rock solid! Upgraded from an older model DARCHE that's lasted ages and haven't regretted it. The LED lights are great, it's easy to setup and and packdown, and provides plenty of cover.
Heaps of coverage on either side of my car, seems super sturdy too! Looking forward to getting it out on the road.
To deadly best ever...
I live on the west coast of Canada and was exited to receive my DARCHE 360 awning a couple months back. I was concerned that it wouldn’t stand up to the Canadian climate, as it is an Australian manufacturer. I must say that I’m quite impressed. The 360 is free standing and handles the wind well. It comes with all the hardware needed to mount to your vehicle. Note that it must mount to the rear of your vehicle (in my case it’s mount on the front of my custom built trailer) also note that the vehicle can not exceed 55” width or the awning will not deploy properly.
Pro’s
- [ ] Easy installation
- [ ] Fast and easy to deploy and stow
- [ ] Built in dimmable lighting on 4 of the 8 arms (white, soft white and amber)
- [ ] arms extend and retract to provide a massive amount of coverage while still allowing it to be stowed away very compactly.
- [ ] Has a zip open hatch to allow access and egress to a roof top tent from the rear of the vehicle.
- [ ] Optional modular wall kit also available.
- [ ] 3 year warranty
- [ ] Plenty of room in the storage bag to accommodate the awning as well as the 4 included telescopic stabilizing poles.
- [ ] Comes with multiple guy lines for securing against wind and to aid in the shedding of water.
Con’s
- [ ] The storage bag is not waterproof, so the awning will get wet when not in use and possibly need to be deployed to ward off mildew/mold.
- [ ] you will have to use the guy lines to dip the material down, between the arms, to help channel the water and prevent pooling.
Lachlan from Darche made the purchase easy and efficient. His detailed product knowledge meant I could confirm compatibility with my rooftop tent and rear DMAX canopy setup within minutes. The awning provides excellent coverage for the side openings, rear drawers, and kitchen. Delivery from Melbourne to Sydney took just 3 days, installation was straightforward, and the quality and finish are outstanding. Highly recommend.
Great awning.If you’ve got a canopy this is absolutely perfect. After testing it out I have a few things to mention.
• Great coverage on both sides.
• Easy install
• Inbuilt lights are great
• Light and compact for what it is
• Easiest set up ever
• Does a great job repelling water when set up
• Very stable in wind even when freestanding
• Storage bag has enough room so is super easy to fit
• When installing be mindful of how low you put it so the canopy doors can open up without touching the awning arms.
• Because of the non waterproof bag the awning does get wet after lots of rain when packed up but drys fast
• If your at a camp ground be mindful of space as you may not be able to extend all the arms (still is stable and has good coverage without the arms extended).
• May have to use tie-downs to channel drainage of water when set up
• Due to the amount of fabric, pack up can be a tiny bit of a hassle but still easy
All in all very worth it, best awning I’ve had just great. Definitely would recommend!
