Hilleberg - Allak 2

I got rid of the Abisko for a Soulo. I’m 6’2”. I’ve got an Allak and it’s great but it weighs about a ton and a half.

We’re on the same page. Fantastic tent all the same. I took it (on my own) to Vatersay, next to Barra. A decent-sized gale came in off the Atlantic. I don’t know what else would’ve stood up to it. And I’d decent space for the 24hrs it took to blow out.

Hilleberg Allak. I have lots of tents, most of them lighter than this, but I always choose the allak. Ventilation / no condensation is a big reason, but the list of pro's is long.

I have an Allak as well, which I use sometimes during the autumn and winter for kayak camping, or for when my partner comes out in the fells with me, as we can then split the weight of the gear. I agree it’s really too heavy for a solo hiker; I’m always surprised when I see people out solo in the mountains with one. It’s not just the weight, it’s really bulky when packed too!

Yeah I do love it too, it’s a sort of luxury item for me when I’m out kayaking. I love having that extra space to spread out, especially when the weather is bad, as you mention. You can’t go wrong with a Hilleberg :)

Whilst a proper four season tent (eg Hilleberg, Terra Nova, Fjallraven) will have a temperature inside that’s a few degrees warmer than outside (my Soulo/Allak tents are usually around 3-5°C warmer than outside), you shouldn’t be relying primarily on your tent to keep you warm; that’s what your clothing and sleep system are for. So you really need to be focusing on getting a sleeping bag and mat that are rated for very cold temperatures.

Personally I’d say the Nammatj is actually overkill for the UK, with the Nallo being more appropriate. The Nammatj, as well as their other Black Label tents, is literally designed for high altitude expeditions and Arctic/Antarctic environments. It’s a great tent, obviously, but there’s no real need to be carrying that weight around in the UK when a Red Label tent is more than sufficient :) I’ve camped with my RL Soulo and Allak all over the UK, throughout the year, on mountains and along exposed coast on sea kayaking trips, and they’ve always been fine. Hell, even my Yellow Label Niak was fine in 40mph winds in Scotland last year.

Staika is overkill for the UK. Just go with the Allak. Not a big weight saving but it will be fine for anything Scotland can throw at you.

Hilleberg is solid but damn those prices hurt. If you're not doing serious mountaineering the MSR Hubba series is way more reasonable and still built like a tank

People shit on hilleberg prices till they use a hilleberg in less than ideal weather. I’ll tolerate the price for the long life and ability to handle some nasty weather. Most places in the states below tree line don’t need one though.

Hilleberg, TarpTent, SlingFin, Samaya. Real expeditions are more likely to choose Hilleberg. Their strongest tents are not super light, but they are made to withstand serious weather.

if money isnt a thing then hilleberg, black label series, a staika model kept me and my guide protected and safe when it snowed 14 inches on a high country elk hunt, they are awesome, im from Tennessee we dont need best quality expedition tents generally even in the eastern mountains. but having used that one for a week i can say that one was great.

I swear by my Hilleberg, but that's a terrible deal, even on a great tent.

Get a Hilleberg! 😂buy once cry once.

Hilleberg is the tent for severe weather. They have different lines depending on how you want to trade weight versus sturdiness. None are "ultralight", but that is not what you are looking for in extreme cold/winds/snow.