Hilleberg - Nallo 3

> 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.

Before I got my Nallo, I really agonised over whether to get the GT or not, because that huge vestibule is amazing. In the end, I went for the non-GT version as I’m frequently on solo trips and just didn’t want to deal with the extra weight and bulk. But I do regret it sometimes though, especially on a trip a while back when I was stuck in the tent for two days of sideways Scottish rain on a week long trip on Arran. I do think the vestibule on the standard Nallo is still pretty roomy though, certainly enough for me to get out of my wet full body kayaking drysuit, which is not easy to do in my Allak 🙂

The obvious choice is Hilleberg. The Nallo is a great tent; just pitch it so the vestibule faces into the wind and it’ll take pretty much any conditions that are actually hikeable in the UK. And I see that, with tedious inevitability, people are being downvoted for recommending expensive tents, despite the OP asking specifically about them.

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.

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

Actually, the Nallo is classified by Hilleberg as a "Red Label" tent which is their all-season category (not their Black Label which is expedition/winter), so you're right about it not being ideal for heavy snow loading.

The Nallo red label is absolutely considered a 4 season tent and I would not hesitate to use it in the winter under most conditions. Only the black label version would be better for extreme arctic conditions.

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.

if money isnt a thing then hilleberg, black label series, a staika model kept me and my guide protected and safe when it snowed 14 inches on a high country elk hunt, they are awesome, im from Tennessee we dont need best quality expedition tents generally even in the eastern mountains. but having used that one for a week i can say that one was great.