Nallo 2 GT

I have a Nallo 2 GT thats probably 8 years old now, and I'm not planning on renewing it in any foreseeable future. If it's stored correctly, not overexposed to sunlight and the zippers are kept clean it could probably last a good lifetime. But, I think I paid close to 600$ on a black Friday deal back then, so it's good to see that I can get my money back if my tent needs change. Hilleberg is supposed to be one of the very best from what I've heard, but you're paying a premium. If you want a light 4 season tent with an excellent reputation it might be a good deal, but it might be worth looking around at other models from good but not premium tent makers if you don't need the ultimate

Not really! A Nallo 2, GT if you need winter capabilities, will do any month of the year! Need heavier duty? Allak 2

The trekking pole hilleberg tent suprised me as to how much wind it can take..! but a safer option would be the Nallo series, the worlds best tent hands down

> but sharing, in prolonged bad weather, for more than one night, I'd go for the 2+ Great point, to expand on this we found tent shape mattered a lot.  Wife and I have a Nallo 2 GT and a Nallo 3 which are tunnels like the F10's. Same shape but the GT has an extended vestibule, which can be folded back if necessary. We use the 2 GT for poor weather and multiple nights. The bed space is enough as some kit can be left in the vestibule with an extended groundsheet. Vestibule is nice and high for cooking. The 3 has more bedroom space but the vestibule is less ideal for cooking, and that's where we really notice when it's pouring down. It's a better summer tent when you want more space in the inner away from midgies.  We could manage with a Nallo 2 and the short vestibule, but when it's horrible outside it's really nice to have the head space. As you say the extra 400g is worth it for comfort.

Think about the Nallo GT as well, it gives you oodles more space in the porch compared to the Nallo for little weight penalty. I love mine and have used it from windy and rainy Dartmoor to windy and snowy Norway.

I have consulted with a couple of mountaineers and they gave me the following thoughts: Hillebergs are heavy but amazing tents. And the more specialized DCM tents have to be taken care of. They dont do expeditions with pyramid tents, but they are crazy and go to some extreme altitudes. I have bought the nallo 2 on the second hand market for $400 and I will mainly use it with another person. So the weight will be distributed evenly. For my solo winter expeditions I will buy a mid tent. Preferably also second hand or not too expensive since I am a student and have other pretty expensive hobbies. I was looking at the naturehike summiture (not super serious). I appreciate your reply, it is the most informative and concrete piece of advice yet. I will check out the tents you suggested, class starts soon XD

I think you need to work out what you actually want, or maybe you're looking for a do-it-all tent which does not exist without compromises. Two tents is probably the best solution. If I was looking for a 2-person, 4-season tent that's a reasonable weight, I would probably go for the Hilleberg Nallo 2. If having two tents was an option, I would probably go for something like an X-Mid or Lanshan and a Hilleberg Nammatj 2.

What you've described is a Hilleberg. I don't think any other tent beats a Hilleberg in terms of strength to weight. I went with the Nammatj over the Nallo, mainly because I prefer the ventilation on the Nammatj and I prefer the door placement, but it is heavier than the Nallo. You won't be disappointed with the Nallo, or any Hilleberg for that matter, they are awesome.

~~Winter camping can mean many things. The Nallo isn't a 4 season tent. Specifically, it isn't adapted to snow. Those cat curves on the lower perimeter of the fly are practically impossible to bury and the spindrift will flood the interior. You will regret using the Nallo in full on winter conditions (blown snow).~~ If you have a very limited budget and need one shelter to do it all, your best bet would be a mid with as many sides as you can get/are willing to carry (i.e., a rectangular pyramid -> a hexagonal mid -> an octagonal mid). Edit: My comments about the cat cut on the fly is due to confusion with the Anjan! My apologies for the confusion! FWIW, I've personally used and owned at different points 3 of what are now called the Black Label tents and 6 of the Red Label tents.