OLPRO Driveaway Awnings

OLPRO's driveaway awning range is constructed for campervan and motorhome owners who require living space at the pitch without losing the freedom to drive off during the day. The collection runs from lightweight sun canopies to full-sized awnings with integrated bedrooms, all in OLPRO's OLTECH REPRO fabric made of recycled plastic bottles. Inflatable Breeze models pitch in about 15 minutes with a single pump, while fibreglass-poled models suit campers who favour a conventional setup. Tailgate awnings fix to the back doors of a van, and extensions bolt onto a Cocoon Breeze to add a second room. Each awning connects to the vehicle through a keder strip threaded into a figure-of-eight channel or an awning rail, so the van pulls away and the awning remains standing.
OLPRO, a Worcester-based B Corp with a Queen's Award, splits the collection into inflatable and poled awnings beside sun canopies. The inflatable Breeze line runs from the compact Uno at 330cm x 220cm and 17kg to the Cocoon at 455cm x 350cm and 30kg with a five-berth inner tent. The Loopo and Hanley sit between at 21kg and 24kg, each inflated with a hand pump in ten to fifteen minutes. Poled models use fibreglass poles, with the Cubo V2, Cocoon V2, Hanley and Hive covering the same layouts without a pump. Regular fittings suit campervans from 190cm to 250cm at the connection point, and Tall Tunnel or XL versions fit 240cm to 290cm for motorhomes. All fabrics are rated to 5,000mm hydrostatic head in OLPRO's OLTECH REPRO 150D polyester.
Weekend tourers add a Cocoon or Loopo for an individual sleeping area, keeping the van's own cabin free for cooking and stowage. Families on longer stays at seasonal or touring pitches use the bigger Cocoon Breeze with its five-berth inner tent and detachable divider. Couples in VW campervans or converted vans often pick the Uno Breeze or the Snug Breeze tailgate awning for additional room at the rear of the van. Solo campervanners and two-person set-ups get enough space from a canopy or the compact Cubo range. Driveaway awning kits, groundsheets and inner tents for the OLPRO range sit in the related OLPRO Carpets and Groundsheets collection.
Measure your vehicle's connection height from the ground to the awning rail: a reading from 190cm to 250cm fits the regular range, while 240cm to 290cm needs a Tall Tunnel or XL. If you require a sleeping area, the Cocoon Breeze v2 and the Hanley Breeze both include an inner tent, whilst the Loopo Breeze v2 takes an add-on bedroom compartment available separately. Entry-level poled awnings use fibreglass poles in a simple pitch with pegs and guy ropes. Mid-range inflatable models swap poles for air beams and pitch quicker, and the largest Breeze awnings add a full inner tent with a sewn-in groundsheet. Top-quality models in the collection combine the biggest footprint with the thickest beams and an individual extension room.
The most common mistake is buying an awning without measuring the vehicle's connection height first: a regular OLPRO awning will not reach the rail on a Fiat Ducato or a Mercedes Sprinter, and the XL or Tall Tunnel version is required instead. A driveaway kit is available separately on most models, so check the product listing for the right beading size (4mm or 6mm) to match your vehicle's awning rail. Keep the awning dry whenever possible, and if it has to be packed away damp, unroll it and let it dry inside 48 hours to avoid mould. OLPRO's own wind guidance advises taking any driveaway awning down when wind speeds go beyond 30 mph.

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