Buddy
Your awning already has the frame. Buddy gives it walls.
Buddy is a panel system that encloses your existing roll-out awning into a weather-protected room. Sides, front, and magnetic seals. Real shelter from what you already own.
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Description
The awning you have is doing half its job.
Most roll-out awnings are built for shade. They do that well. What they don't do is stay useful when a breeze picks up, when the afternoon clouds in, or when rain arrives and you're mid-meal. The space that worked an hour ago stops working. You pack up, go inside, and wait.
The instinct is to accept it. Shade is what awnings do. If you want real shelter, you buy a tent or upgrade to a larger rig. That's the choice the market presents.
It isn't the only choice.
Isabella has been designing canvas systems for serious campers since 1957. Buddy is built from that knowledge applied to a specific problem: the gap between what a roll-out awning provides and what outdoor living actually needs.
Dimensions
Sizing
Front Panel Sizes
270 = 106.5''
320 = 125''
Compatibility
Compatible awnings: Fiamma and Thule roll out awnings.
Mounting height range: 7.9–9 ft (240–275 cm)
Attachment: Fits awnings with a standard keder rail
Panels & Construction
Configuration: Two side panels and one front panel
Fabric: Isacryl fiber-dyed acrylic
Shipping & Returns
Shipping Overview
We ship all Isabella products from our Indianapolis warehouse. Standard parcel orders (awnings, accessories, furniture, etc.) are shipped via UPS, FedEx, or freight depending on size and weight. Shipping rates are calculated at checkout based on your location and the items in your cart.
Delivery Timing
Most standard orders ship within 1–3 business days. Transit times vary by carrier and distance.
Freight Shipments
Larger items may ship via freight. In these cases, a carrier will contact you directly to schedule delivery.
Returns & Exchanges
We accept returns on new, unused products within 30 days of delivery. Items must be in original packaging.
Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer unless the item arrived damaged or incorrect.
Some products require inspection before approval due to their size and construction.
Exceptions
Certain large-format products, including the Camp-let tent trailer, follow specialized freight, delivery, and return procedures.
For details, please see our Camp-let Shipping & Returns page here.
Details
The seal that closes the gap.
Traditional awning room panels attach with zips, toggles, or hook-and-loop systems. In wind, those connections work loose. The gap that opens at a corner lets in rain and cold air, and re-securing a panel in bad weather is exactly the kind of task that turns outdoor living into outdoor management.
Buddy panels connect to the awning's roof with magnetic clips and durable suction cups to the side of your van. The seal is tight enough to hold against wind-driven rain. The panels release cleanly when you want to open up.
No tools. No re-tensioning. A connection that holds until you decide it shouldn't.
Open, closed, or anywhere between.
Start the morning open. Close the sides when wind picks up. Fully enclose the room when rain arrives. Open it all again when the weather passes.
Most campers manage their outdoor space around the weather. They check the forecast before committing to a setup, pack up when conditions shift, and lose hours of usable time waiting for things to settle. Buddy inverts that relationship.
The panels move independently. Each side and the front can be opened or closed in any combination without affecting the others. You don't reconfigure the room. You adjust it. The distinction matters when conditions change quickly and you want to stay outside rather than retreat.
Canvas built for years, not seasons.
Isacryl is fiber-dyed acrylic, meaning the color runs through the material rather than sitting on the surface. It does not fade the way coated fabrics do after a few seasons of UV exposure. The integrity of the fabric holds across years of repeated packing, unpacking, and use in real weather.
The fabric also breathes. In a fully enclosed room, that matters. Coated synthetics trap moisture and build condensation on cool mornings or after rain. Isacryl allows air to move through the weave, which keeps the interior comfortable and dry without ventilation gaps that let weather back in.
Buddy is not a seasonal accessory. It is a canvas system designed to be owned, used, and relied upon across years of camping. The material reflects that intention.
For campers who want their awning to work as hard as they do.
Buddy is for RV and motorhome campers who have a roll-out awning and want it to become a real room. A place to sit, eat, and stay comfortable regardless of what the sky is doing.
It is not for campers who only need shade on clear days. Your awning already handles that. Buddy is for the days when the weather doesn't cooperate and you want to stay outside anyway.
If you have been retreating inside every time conditions shift, and you have accepted that as the cost of outdoor living, this is built to change that calculation.
