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Reddit Reviews
love my Hilleberg Staika. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for; incredible quality and performance. I’ve done snow storms, poring rain, brutal winds…the Staika won’t budge.
Hilleberg Soulo or Staika tents. I have both - easy to set up and bombproof. But expensive - hand made in Estonia for Hilleberg.
The Staika has 2 big vestibules
I have a Hilleberg Staika, it’s absolutely amazing. I have a Soulo too and usually bring the Staika even on solo trips. It’s very big for a 2 man and totally bombproof. Also has 2 large vestibules
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.
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.
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.
I swear by my Hilleberg, but that's a terrible deal, even on a great tent.
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