Anjan 3 GT
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Hilleberg Rogen 3. Can handle any wind / rain (far better than any tent you are listing), and comes up with fly and inner at the same time which is a boon in the rain in PNW. Bathtub floor can withstand a flooded campsite. My personal favorite in PNW conditions is Hilleberg Anjan 3 GT, which also provides a sizeable protected vestibule, but set up on rock / sand will be more challenging.
If "hurricane force winds in the high arctic" is part of the discussion, maybe get a yellow label Hilleberg? Anjan is pricy, but hovers around 4 lbs and can handle a serious beating. Alternatively, look at pyramids from Mountain Laurel Designs. They are quite light, set up with trekking poles, but the shape lends itself well to dealing with wind and difficult weather (including snow load).
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!
Anjan has cat-cut, Nallo doesn’t
Hilleberg is GOAT. I love my Anjan, but I would trust anything they make with my life. Could check seekoutside if you are open to tipis
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.
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.
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