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
Any good 4-season tent will have no issue holding up to strong winds on exposed beaches. I recommend a sealed 4-season model not just for the stronger poles, but because it will keep blowing sand out of the tent, which can become a huge issue in big storms. I once endured a 20hr, 80km/h+ wind storm on the Nahanni River in my 3 season Mountain Hardwear Aspect 2 tent, and while the poles miraculously didn’t break, the entire inside of my tent was full of sand when it finally let up. Like, a quarter inch of sand everywhere, and I’d been breathing it all night. With every gust the tent would fold down onto my chest, and I’d get peppered with a fistful of sand at my face. It was probably one of the most intense, miserable nights I’ve ever had in the backcountry.
Several of my friends had heavier 4 season tents and slept through most of the ordeal, and had zero sand in their tents.
Something like a Mountain Hardwear Trango, Marmot Thor or Hilleberg style tunnel tent would be your best choice if you’re expecting serious wind. They’re not cheap, but they’ll take whatever you can throw at them.
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