That's part of the problem, you are basing your decision based on feel, vrs experience. Everyone has their own criteria for a shelter and that's fine. Pick what works for you. Users are simply stating that Hilleberg makes one of the best tents and like with many products, quality comes with a price tag reflective of that quality.
Honestly if you’re looking to pack up to 2kg and have that budget, you might want to consider the Anjan 2 from Hilleberg. It may stretch your budget a bit but could be the last tent you ever buy. No ragrets.
I really love Hilleberg and Nordisk. Hilleberg anjan is good option, also enan or Niak. Look at their yellow label. They are a lot stronger than a lot of these US tents, also they have very high resale value. Also they pitch inner and outer together. It’s probably a different design than you are used to. But it’s great, and very durable!
The gold standard is probably the Hilleberg Anjan
But that is a lot of money and if you don't camp as much then maybe its not worth it. Also, as it is a tunnel tent, it is excellent in bad weather but it is not free standing.
Nemo Daggeror dragonfly are great for the money
I use a Anjan personally, but I use Nemo when I guide trips
The heavy aspect is simply a comparison thing; modern tent technology means there’s a lot of tents on the market now that are ultralight. The X-Mid being a good example, as it’s extremely popular. People are used to carrying very light shelters. It’s probably worth bearing in mind that many (most?) campers don’t camp during the winter so aren’t familiar with the weight of true four season tents, and especially not geodesics.
Having said that, even Hilleberg’s Yellow Label (ie three season) tents are heavy compared to other three season tents. All my tents are Hilles; last weekend I was out with my Anjan, which at around 1.9kg would definitely be considered heavy by people camping with X-Mids.
Hilleberg’s designs can definitely be described as old fashioned. But there’s no denying that they’re exceptionally strong, are repairable, and built to last a very long time.
As the other user mentioned, Fjallraven makes good tents, and you can find them secondhand at good prices. Also, Terra Nova make good tents, and they're not as expensive as Hilleberg.
You can sometimes find Hillebergs at good prices on eBay. Personally I own a couple of Hillebergs and have found them totally worth the price tag. I see them as a long term investment. But I also understand why people don't want to spend that kind of money on a tent.
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