Hilleberg - Rogen 2 Person

I'd drop anything by Big Agnes personally. They are too square to stand up in wind. Or even better, lower your standards of UL and get a Yellow Label Hilleberg!

For alpine, windy or snowy conditions, nothing beats a Hilleberg. Pricey though. Akto is my favorite one man shelter of all time (tunnel style). Soulo for a freestanding one man, but with a significant weight penalty. The Rogen is a sweet freestanding two man design. Has more airflow than some of their other models, but will handle wind like a champ. Excellent weight/space/weather compromise.

Which tent are you talking about? My 2P Allak weighs a smidge over 3kg and is a geodesic, not a dome tent (a dome has two poles, hence a geodesic weighs slightly more). Yeah it’s too heavy for me to do solo hiking trips with, but when I’m with my partner, or when I’m kayak camping, it’s fine. It’s definitely overkill for summer camping though. But Hilleberg do “summer” (their Yellow Label) tents, of which there’s two dome tents: the Niak (1.6kg, but only one entrance so tricky for two people, but possible) and the Rogen (1.8kg) which are fine for almost all British weather, all year round. But the OP’s budget wouldn’t extend to a new Hilleberg anyway, so it’s not really relevant anyway 🙂 Hillebergs are worth considering if you camp a _lot_, otherwise there are plenty of more suitable options. Edit: as usual, I cannot fathom why I’m getting downvoted when I’ve posted a few basic facts here.

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.

I swear by my Hilleberg, but that's a terrible deal, even on a great tent.

Naturally I’d say buy a Hilleberg. Yes, they’re expensive, but it will last a lifetime.

Hilleberg is the tent for severe weather. They have different lines depending on how you want to trade weight versus sturdiness. None are "ultralight", but that is not what you are looking for in extreme cold/winds/snow.