CrossBow 2

Pretty much all of the Hilleberg red and black label. Nallo and Soulo are classics. Nallo has more space for its weight and the GT has a wonderful vestibule. Soulo is the strongest 1 person and if you want to go overboard with the strength and camp in 70mph regularly then you can get black label version. Tarra if you want insane strength but will be heavy for one person. Unna is another good one, nice space, not as strong as a Nallo or Soulo but hardly weak, but it does like a vestibule (many unclip one corner). Terra Nova Quasar is another very strong tent, 7 crossing points in its geodesic shape so can cope with snow loading unbelievably well. But it is an inner pitch first which in rain isn't ideal. Slingfin make some good 4 season tents, the crossbow for example, contrary to common belief it isn't necessarily an inner pitch first but it is a bit of a hassle to set up the fly and then put the inner inside. But they use internal guylines as well so are stronger than the shape would suggest resulting in a spacious, relatively low weight tent. I personally have the Nordisk Seiland, more or less a Nallo GT. Slightly bigger and with better ventilation but slightly thinner fly fabric. I've had it in pretty high winds, but have seen a wind tunnel test up to 80mph with single poles. Have also used with friends a couple times and works well, lots of space in the vestibule. Tarptent Scarp is another UK classic, very strong for its weight, sorts out the space issues facing the Hilleberg Akto, just slightly bigger but makes a big difference in long nights, and the crossing poles allow it to cope with high snow loading. Also the Arcdome, very similar to the Unna, but has a vestibule, cheaper as well and comes with a 2p version. We'll see over the coming years, but looking at the design it might actually be slightly stronger than an Unna. Nortent does have strong tents, but they are a bit heavy on the marketing. The Vern is a bit well known for having some strength issues when it first came out, though looking at the Varde I can't see those in the same way (but the double door does mean that regardless of which way the wind is blowing one of the storm flaps will be in the wrong orientation). Almost anything by Samaya, but they make Hilleberg look cheap so there is that. They specialise in breathable single wall tents, and are the only manufacturer that is generally agreed to have manufacturing quality above Hilleberg. And lastly, possibly good fit, possibly not, the MLD Trailstar. When lots of people say four season here they just mean they want it strong for wind, in which case this is a large, very lightweight tent capable of performing in over 60mph. But it's design doesn't lend well to snow loading so if you will be doing lots of winter camps where it may snow heavily overnight it won't be a good option. But if all you care about is wind performance then you won't find anything as good for nearly the same weight. Tom Heaney on YouTube has some fantastic reviews of tents, buys all his tents or borrows from friends, no sponsorships. He's also the only YouTuber I have seen that holds the wind speed measure in the right place instead of walking off a few paces towards the ridge which results in higher wind speeds than what the tent faces. He has a wonderful video "the best two-person four season tent" comparing the Tarra, Quasar and Staika. And he personally loves Samaya. Really, there's lots of tents so I'd recommend choosing a type of tent, tunnel, geodesic, dome based on what you most value, be it strength, space, strength per weight. Then after choosing what type, choose the exact tent.

Ive got a Crossbow as summer camping to winter climbing tent. Works super well. Pretty liveable for 2 persons unless both have wide pads and lofty winter bags. Chose crossbow over indus cause its lighter and more stormworthy because of the Webtruss. Wouldnt go indus unless youre a guide, do lots of camping where the tent is pitched all day, or wanna have a tent thats lasting forever. Which, granted, is pretty nice :)

Awesome to hear!! You might get away with not getting the mesh inner if you camp out in windy areas since the vent is so good.

I own a lot of ultralight shelters (including two Durstons which are really nice) but after ten years of pyramids for winter (MLD and HMG) I gave in and got the Slingfin Crossbow two years ago. YMMV but I’m way happier with a freestanding tent that isn’t dependent on two working trekking poles for functionality when dealing with truly cold temps. It’s just that extra bit of redundancy and comfort (the Slingfin seems to handle high wind better—on snow and rock I find getting “ideal” pitches on UL shelters gets way harder.) Originally I was mainly concerned with wind resistance but I had an Iceline pole snap on me on a trip in snow early summer and that sucked (was using a Xmid for shelter.) From now on if I’m camping in snow I’ll take the Slingfin.

Crossbow has an additional mesh inner you can get for the warm weather. I highly recommend the crossbow, it’s bombproof

I have been liking my Slingfin Crossbow, I think it might be a bit heavier than your target, but it’s double wall which is nice for condensation management (especially with two people), it has tons of floor space, and the pole structure makes it super sturdy for the weight. Need to get it out in some nastier conditions to really see, but it’s held up so far in moderate conditions and I’ve heard good reviews from people who have had it out in worse conditions than I’ve had it.

SlingFin have really good and light 4-season tents. I have a HotBox (double-wall, assault style) and really satisfied. The 4-season version of the CrossBow is amazing too.

SlingFin backpacker here. The Portal and Indus are both great tents. Given the wind conditions you’re out in, the Indus might be a bit more comfortable w the solid material walls but both are rock solid. If budget is truly no object, a couple additional SlingFin bits you might find useful: 1. The Indus is based on their Crossbow tent which I use regularly and is absolutely bomber, particularly with the trekking pole reinforcement. The Crossbow is also about a pound lighter packed-in, primarily from lighter weight materials, but also $150 or so more expensive. If wind is a concern more than terrain, I’d give the Crossbow a look too. 2. There’s a mesh body available for both the Indus and Crossbow which provides a lighter/airier experience for spring/summer camping. 3. If you really aren’t a fan of sleeves, the Crossbow can convert to using a clip based system and the clips ship with the tent so no additional parts purchase needed. Good luck with whatever you end up buying.

Nods. It’s a super versatile tent. The ability to sleeve pitch with the inner body detached has been much appreciated a few times while I’ve been setting up in elevated winds. When I was evaluating options for the purchase that eventually became my Crossbow I was impressed by how much thought the SlingFin designers applied to all the construction details, even down to considerations like the extra built-in zippers, and all that thought paid off handsomely once I took it backcountry. It’s been a great tent; I couldn’t be happier with my choice. (And for the record, I’m not affiliated with them in any way, just a very satisfied customer.)