A 270-degree awning that mounts on the driver side and sweeps from alongside the vehicle around the back of it — roughly three-quarters of a circle of shade, covering the side, the rear corner and the tailgate area in one canopy.

That rear coverage is the whole argument for a 270 over a straight awning. The tailgate is where camp actually happens: cooking, gear sorting, sitting out of the sun. A straight awning shades the side and leaves the back exposed.

Grey body with green trim and a black travel cover.

Choosing a side: the awning wraps toward the rear from whichever side it is mounted on. Driver side is the common choice in the US because it puts the shade away from the kerb and the traffic side of a pull-in campsite. If you want the canopy over the passenger door, order the passenger-side version instead.

Before you order: check whether you have mounting brackets. Nomadic awnings mount to a rack or bar, and the bracket kit is a separate item if you do not already have one.

Opened, the full-size 270 shades up to 129 square feet — enough to cover the side of the vehicle, the rear corner and the tailgate together.

Fabric and warranty: 280G ripstop poly-cotton oxford with a 3500 PU waterproof rating. HD carries a 4 year fabric warranty and a 4 year structural warranty.