Nallo 2 GT

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.

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.

I have a Hilleberg Nammatj and a Storm Star. I would 100% save the extra and get a Hilleberg, I know they are a lot of money but I've not owned another tent that matches Hilleberg in quality and easy of use. The Nallo is a fine tent too, and lighter, but the Nammatj has better ventilation and slightly more room.

I really like the look of the Vern, I think it's one of the best looking tents. The Storm Star is a great tent, but I don't know, it doesn't really excite me. Super taught which means it's very quiet in the wind, though. The only thing I would consider with the Storm Star is that it uses the thinner DAC poles meant for weight saving, which I don't think are appropriate for a 4-season tent, and there has been a number of people with broken Storm Star poles, and it is very difficult to get a new set of poles for the Storm Star. I believe there is someone making sets and selling them on eBay for the SS, but I don't know what the quality is like, I don't think they are DAC poles.

I’m using a Scarp1 as my do everything. Replaces a Nallo 2 and before that. TNF west wind But there’s always a compromise. I don’t use the Scarp for really exposed pitches- I choose better forecasts, sheltered pitches etc. I wouldn’t use it in Storm David on the Cairngorm plateau.