Hilleberg Solo Tent Comparison | Hilleberg Akto, Soulo OR Enan?
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- čas přidán 28. 05. 2024
- Since we made the reviews of our Hilleberg Solo Tents many have been asked us about which is the best tent for them and what is the best solo tent choice for different situation. So, here is a Hilleberg Solo Tent Comparison where we compare the 3 different solo tents that we have used and really tried in all sort of weather conditions.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro - Jokkmokkguiderna
01:28 3 Solo Hilleberg Backpacking Tents
03:58 Hilleberg Soulo - Freestanding Solo Tent
10:19 Hilleberg Akto - Solo Tunnel Tent
18:17 Hilleberg Enan - Lightweight Solo Tent
25:27 Summary and Conclusion - The Best Tent Choice for Different Situations. - Jak na to + styl
Hilleberg don't make a bad tent. Some are marginally better than others but when you buy Hilleberg you get the quality you pay for. My backpacking days are over now but the luxury of my spacious Allak 2 carried effortlessly on my motorbike still brings me great solace in my old age. Your reviews always bear the gravitas of vast experience Matti. Thanks for them all.
Thanks!
Yes… Hilleberg is great but it’s not the lightest once but… it’s kind of quality. ;-)
/Matti
Hilleberg rate their tents for 3-season or 4-season NORDIC winters which are colder & a lot more snow than I ever expect to encounter here in the North Western part of U.S.A.
In my mind, I consider Hilleberg 3-season tents to be strong enough for any weather I'll be overnighting in; stronger than many other so-called 4-season rated tents.
STRONG, gusty Wind at elevations of 9,000' - 10,000' in the high Sierra is what I was most concerned about when I finally decided to buy the Enan instead of the Akto.
As Matti mentioned about the Akto, headroom would be in a person's face in strong gusty windy weather when elevated with an inflatable air mattress & is THE reason I finally decided on the Enan instead of the Akto. Yes, I & my Enan have been snowed on, a wet heavy snow & my Enan held up, no problem.
Now, about the Enan - I always add two supplementary guylines to the end of the of my Enan that faces into the wind & alway place big heavy rocks atop all tent pegs to prevent them from pulling out of the ground during strong gusty windy nights at high elevations.
For the record- the Akto & the Enan both have the same 70D floor fabric as of 2020.
Contrary to Matti, I've always pitched my Enan with the footprint because I want the ground in the vestibule area covered for 3 reasons; #1 is it helps prevent condensation from wet ground & #2 it helps keep the area inside the inner tent cleaner & #3, it provides added protection from my air mattress getting punctured. The footprint for the Akto & the Enan are THE SAME size & are made of the same 70D floor material as the tent floor.
I've fired up my Soto Windmaster stove inside the closed vestibule area to boil water for coffee & for freeze dried meals, no problem.
I've been inside both the Akto & the Enan & have absolutely no doubt, for lil ole MEeee, I made the right choice with my dark green Enan.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.
It’s so interesting with your experience from a totally different environment than we got here in Scandinavia.
Thanks for sharing!
It’s warming my heart to hear that you love your Akto. As I said, Akto was my absolutely no 1 choice for decades!!! It’s really a great tent.
Today when I more or less every time take the Enan I feel like I let A old friend down, Akto.
😉
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Matti, I bought the ENAN, not an Akto. .
I have the Enan and what I don't like about it ( I really like the tent of course) is that one can not get a full winter inner for it. I've got more tents that time to use them but I certainly agree that the light weight Enan is tougher than most people would ever think. It is certainly tougher than both of my Henry Shire's tarp tents - one which got ripped in the wind about 11 years ago. It wasn't even that much of a blow. Most of my problems with tents is not cold weather, nor snow, nor high winds - but strong heat and humidity. The Enan does well for that, though the Unna is even better when it's 92 degrees in the evenings with humidity like a fog.
I have two of these, Akto and Soulo and a Nallo2. Bought my first Akto in 1995(made in Sweden at that time) and that lasted for 13 years of heavy use with no leakage in the floor.(it was made with the fabrics that today are black label tents). Thats incredibly good. I loved that tent but as I got alder and had more backpain, I got tired of the very limited space in the innertent. You can get really tired of lying inside in heavy rain for days on...with the tentfabric just some centimeters above your head and equipment must be organized extremly well especially in bad weather with rainclothes and boots stuffed in the vestibule alongside the pack and equipment there is not much room left.. And it's impossible to sit up also. I used it also in winter and was very happy with it because I could trust it in every kind of weather. Ventilation is very good. But today there are better options in my opinion to the Akto.
My Nallo2 started leaking in the floor just after a few years with not so much use, that is not good.
Bought the Soulo in 2014 because it looked really good and was used by Lars Monsen and that meant a lot to me as he only use the best things awailible. But after a while I really couldn't figure out the use for it. It's heavy, better innertent space than Akto but smaller vestibule. It can possibly stand the worst of winterstorms in the mountains, but I'm seldom out in those conditions and if I were I would choose a bigger tent because of all the space winterequipment takes up inside.
I used it the mountains in summertime and it is a total overkill. You don't need 18 anchorpoints (twelve of them are guy lines!) then(it looks like a spider yes!) 2.4kg's is the same as Nallo2 which offers twice the space inside and in the vestibule and is more than enough in stability in heavy summerweather. So the choice is simple, Nallo2 with better comfort. And why on earth haven't Hilleberg added one more vent? There should have been one on the lower either foot or head-side of the tent to make an airflow. It's just stupid in my opinion, it would be really interesting to hear Hilleberg come with the reasoning behind this as all the other oneperson-tents have lots of ventilation.
Edit: I also have Niak which has great innerspace bad a really small vestibule. And I agree with Matti, why so few pockets inside Hilleberg tents?
Thank you for taking your time to write such a detail reply. Norwegian Xplorer uses the Nallo2 in most of his severe Nordic winter adventures.
Replies like yours is THE reason I read 'em & find them as interesting as the content of the video.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.
@@azclaimjumper Norwegian Xplorer uses the Nallo 3. I have the Soulo, Akto, Nammatj and Nallo 2 and I can say that 70% of use are Nallo2 and 30% Nammatj
Thank you for another very good and detailed review. I think I've seen all your tent reviews and it's interesting to hear about your experiences. :) I would like to mention the red label Hilleberg Unna, and why I chose it. The internal dimensions are 230 x 110 cm, i.e. larger than the tents in the video, and the height is 100 cm. Then I have room for both a large sleeping pad and my backpack inside the tent and I can also sit upright on my sleeping pad. I am 183 cm/6 feet tall. Hilleberg says the tent doesn't have a vestibule, but there is still room for my 100 liter backpack there if I put it on its side, which is handy if the backpack is wet. It is also possible to unclip a corner of the inner tent to create a larger vestibule. The fly goes all the way down to the ground, but it is possible to lift it up and fasten with loops and toggles on both sides for better ventilation when needed. It has 6 guy lines and can withstand a lot of wind and snow, and it is also possible to use double tent poles (or 10 mm poles from Hilleberg Staika) to make it even more sturdy. The tent weighs 2.25 kg on my scale. I use it from late fall to early spring and am very happy with it. :) Looking forward to your next tent rewiev.
Thank!
It’s many of you guys out here who talking about Unna with love. That makes me more and more interested to test that tent…
😀
/Matti
Would be great if Soulo would have all poles of equal length. With that the vestibule would grow, and it is the smallest of these three tents and painfully small in winter. And Enan, great tent, but would like to see it 5cm taller, I'm 178cm and cannot fit sitting on a 5cm mattress. I think Hilleberg makes several models still with the idea of people using 1cm foam pads like in the 90s (also the sloping foot ends like Nallo, Anjan, Nammatj). Maybe time to redesign some of the models to this decade? Thanks for the video.
I don’t really know why you can’t buy a normal Enan and an Extra Long Enan for example… For me,172cm, most of the tents are perfect but I’m kind of a short person.
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA yep and that could be a long wishlist from many ppl 😉 . But point was that the enan/akto base design is super old and not designed in the era of 5cm mats (and now today so many which are even thicker).
That is interesting, and shows how differently we all find the choices out there. I use a 2.5" thick matt which the calculator tells me is 6.3 cm and am 182 cm tall - and find no problem with the Enan. The matt is the long version and wide at 25" and just fits in. I've not noticed any discomfort in the use of the combo.
I also have the Soulo, and Unna and so far my only complaint is the narrow footbox on the Soulo and that as a sleeper favoring my left side, the tent design is forcing me to lie facing the wall. That if find to be a small irritant and the soulo also seems prone to a bit more condensation. But I've only had the Soulo about seven months. The Unna is thus far my favorite hilleberg tent. Super fast setup, free standing, poles are equal length, lots of space and it ventilates in our hot muggy weather very well compared to the other Hillibergs. We sure do live in a time of near miraculous products and choices.
@@1DrBar if you can sit on the pad without your head severely hitting the roof of enan, you just have much shorter back than I do. Sleeping length is just fine for me, but sitting in it is an issue. Bad weather, cooking etc. Just not very livable unless sitting on a bare ground or foam pad. PS. Agree re Soulo.
@@diipadaapa2000 I do in fact have very long legs for my height but I've been thinking about this since I saw your post and realize that I've never had it enter my mind. That makes me wonder how exactly I use the tent (something else I've not payed attention to) so I bet that I'm either unaware of it if my head touches and so it must not bother me, and more likely I always lean on my arm. I know that I never like to sit upright on a stool due to an old bicycle injury and when I cook I tend to lie down. I'll have to pay more attention in the future.
Dear Matti,
I hope this message finds you well. Quality and weight are both essential aspects of Hilleberg tents.
I wanted to share my experience with my Hilleberg Enan tent, as it is a direct contender to the Akto tent. Living in the UK, I have found it to be reliable even in challenging conditions like close-to-hard winter (snow-free) and windy weather, as well as early spring. To enhance its performance, I have made a few minor modifications that, although slightly affecting the weight, have brought significant advantages.
Firstly, I replaced all the smaller Y Enan pegs with Hilleberg black label Y-pegs and upgraded the pole from 9mm to 10mm. Additionally, I utilize all the guylines and line runners. In serious windy conditions, I find that using double guylines and line runners where the pole is positioned provides added stability. I would appreciate your thoughts on these modifications. Your insightful videos have been incredibly helpful.
Cheers!
Thanks!
Thats actually a great idea to pud double guylines. Then you can spread the pressure on the pegs and that’s what you need in storm.
:-)
/Matti
I've been using the soulo for years. Since my backpack weighs 20 kg anyway, it's not entirely clear to me what 1 kg less would do for me. For better ventilation you can lift the bottom edge of the outer tent with a stone etc. I don't have the money for several solo tents. So for me the soulo is the multitool that can do everything. and as I said, I don't feel 1kg more or less.
You are totally correct… Use the gear you got… and the whole idea is to be outside!!! I’m totally on your side!!!
When you are changing gear, then it’s time to choose lightweight alternatives. The tent - 1kg, the backpack - 2kg, the cooking set - 1/2 kg, sleeping mat etc… suddenly it’s in total 5kg!!! 15kg instead of 20kg makes a huge difference for an old man like me… ;-)
/Matti
Excellent video!
My previous Enan bought in 2016 survived heavy storms on extended multi-month summer/autumn trips in the Pyrenees and the Alps many times over several years, but unfortunately it got trashed in a very severe storm in the English Lake District (it really was a heck of a storm). I'd attached an extra four guy lines to the four optional guy point end loops mentioned here when I bought it and always pegged them out. It was at two of these points where the flysheet fabric tore severely, beyond repair. I've since replaced it with another Enan and have again attached an extra four guylines to these loops. However, I am wary of tightening them too much as they clearly are not designed to bear heavy tension. However, in order to achieve the objective of keeping the fly away from the inner, a fair degree of tension is still required on these lines to be effective, so I'm just mindful of only tensioning them 'just enough and no more'. Of course we know the wind is erratic so I just cross my fingers and hope for the best.
I agree with your comments re. the Soulo. If I was on a full-on solo winter trip then I'd appreciate the extra space of the Nammatj 2 for not much more weight.
Hilleberg are expensive, but as the saying goes "Buy wise, buy once."
Buy once, Cry once.
The 2016 Enan was made with a lighter outer fabric & floor fabric. As of 2020 the Enan has a stronger outer fabric & the floor material is the now same 70D fabric as the Akto, Soulo, Nammatj & most other Hilleberg tents.
I, too, always add 2 supplementary guylines to the end of the tent facing into the wind + I put heavy rocks atop each peg to keep them from pulling out of the ground when its strong gusty winds all night.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.
The first Enans were made of Kerlon 600 fabric with a tear strength of 600. Hilleberg soon switched to the stronger Kerlon 1000 fabric which has a tear strength of 800 (not 1000). The 1000 strength version came out very soon after the original 600 versions and kindly swapped my unused 600 with the 1000. It was the 1000 that failed in the storm, but it really was an exceptionally strong storm! The owner of the campsite said that he'd never experienced anything like it and was up all night thinking the roof of his house was going to be destroyed.
@@domo3552 Thanks for taking time to add all the additional info/facts.
My enan is the 2017 version and it is made of Kerlon 1000 already. I had a conversation with Hilleberg as at that time there was still stock of the Kerlon 600's but decided on strenght vs the miniscule weight difference. Interestingly she told me that one reason for the switch was that the Kerlon 600 was very difficult to sew.
Ah yes, I remember they told me that as well. I think because it was more slippery & shiny?
Nice. I`m happy with the Unna!🙂
I really have to check out that tent…
Im 190 cm and I need the Unna, and I really like the bigger space it has. I keep the whole backpack and gear inside the tent, and still have room live in it. I like to combine it with a small tarp.
Space is THE reason a lot of people like the Unna for a 1-person tent
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.
@@azclaimjumper And the Unna's setup is so quick and logical. It has good airlow as well, if one ties back the back wall like Hilleberg has designed it to be tied up.
i have the Unna and use it alone and in the summer with two people it's great. I also have the mesh inner and now it's great for summer nights when just pitching the mesh inner. But even without the Mesh the airflow option a great and better then the soulo. Only weak point I see is that I carry rain from the opening into the tent when im in there with two people.
The good thing about Unna is its versatility. It is free standing, it has huge ventilation points in the top and on the log sides in the bottom. And you even have some space in the small vestibule.
I have to try one Unna!!!
/Matti
Great comparison 👍 Thanks for your opinion 🙏
Thank you so much for this honest comparison of these three tents. I own two of them: the Akto and the Enan. The Akto is for the conditions in autumn and winter. The Enan for summer. I'm very happy with both! (and I'm only 172cm :) )
Thanks!
That was an interesting combination. That sounds good. It’s anyway 2 great tents!!!
Do you know that you can’t have too many Hilleberg tents???
;-)
/Matti
This gentleman is a good reviewer, giving me information that I can't get off of Hilleberg's website and sparing me the info that I can.
Unfortunately his time is all wasted. I've been trying to buy a Hilleberg tent since 2017 and they never have what I want in stock.
Hello!
Thanks for liking my way of making reviews. I really try to make it very honest.
I didn’t really understand why my time is wasted? I’m not selling Hilleberg or so… I just make reviews of the gear I have been using by myself.
Anyway… You have tried to get a Hilleberg. I know that there was big problems to get them during and directly after covid. Sometimes I buy my tent directly from Hilleberg and sometimes I have bought them from some online shops. You can find the best price at pricerunner or if you google it.
One more option is to buy it second hand. There is lots of facebook groups, eBay and so on.
I have heard that it’s little bit more difficult in some countries and little bit easier in Sweden but I don’t know. If you live in another country you could probably order it from some Swedish online shops like backpackinglight.se or similar.
I wish you all luck and hope you will find what you need.
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA the expression "his time is wasted" is a colloquial expression meaning that something is in vain. It is not to be translated literally., in this case. I too have been amazed how difficult some of the tents are to find in stock here in the USA for the last few years. I've been looking for a mesh inner for my Unna for two years now - and can never find on in stock. The mesh inner for my Soulo and Nammatj 3 are similarly out of stock everywhere. The one flaw of the whole hilleberg line is that they are very poorly designed for extremely hot humid weather. Those mesh inner's would really be welcomed and it will probably feel like I've won a lottery when I finally get my hands of one - or all three.
Good review on the tents. I have never really considered any of Hilleberg's 1 person tents. Mostly because where I live (Ontario/Quebec in Canada) the weather varies considerably in temperature between summer and winter. Summer can hit 35-38 Celsius (or higher), and winter can go as low as minus 40 Celsius (and lots of snow) depending how far North or South I am. Tents with through ventilation (double doors, or a door and large vent such as the Nammatj) are essential in the summer, particularly in bad weather, and Hillberg tents tend to run hot due the fabric used, and being double walled without a lot of mesh on the inner.
The Hillberg 1 person tents would be unbearably hot as they are all single entrance, and none of them allow much air to pass through the living space. I always wished the Enan at least had mesh vents on the inner at the head and foot of the tent that line up with the outer vents so that air could pass through the living space, then at least it might be bearable.
It is fine though, I generally prefer 2 person tents anyways for the extra room when the weather is bad for multiple days.
Yepp… two persons tent are really comfortable as single tent!!!
/Matti
Good to get your personal opinion I hadn't previously considered the enan as a replacement for my very old 1990s Akto the internal dimensions are almost identical.
One idea I tried on a tent with a large area of mesh was to make a ripstop curtain ( halve the door height) so that I could attach it with some velcro dots I sewed on.
It weighs next to nothing and gives me the option of keeping any drafts out.
Kind regards 😊
Love to see a comparison between the Unna & Rogan tents Matti if possible? Great channel, many thanks!
Another great video Matti. I have the Soulo BL, Unna and Akto. I love them all but honestly usually I reach for something lighter like my Xmid or Zpacks plex solo. Weight usually is the most important criteria for me.
Thank you Matti. Very nice review and comparison as usual. I have the Enan and it works great for me and my dog 17 kg.
Thanks and nice to hear that we love the same tent. It’s a really good one for solo+dog camping trips.
/Matti
I would say that the Unna is probably a better choice than the Soulo when it comes to size and ventilation. It's much longer and wider and you can raise the lower part on the opposite side from the top vent, which then creates sort of a "chimney effect". However I completely converted to pyramid shaped tents. Not free standing but so much more room for the weight and I can pick and choose what kind of inner tent I bring(or not).
Thanks!
We are also using a pyramid tent. Seek Outside Cimmaron. It’s really good stuff!!!
:-)
/Matti
I don't have the Cimmaron but from what I have seen and read it's probably the best overal pyramid tent. I bought the Sarek Mid(now called Skalmo). Very lightweight en very roomy(even though it's sold as a one person tent) but also very expensive. Maybe too expensive... If I ever need a bigger silnylon tent I probably also get the Cameron Light.@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA
Your reviews are accurate for the Akto, I make more space inside by unclipping part of the inner, I also carry 2 x 10cm cubes of polystyrene (no weight!) and place under the pole feet, for more headroom. This is all easy removed at bedtime. This is more work, but I am so happy with this tent in bad weather. ( i am in the UK, so no snow like you would even notice, but much rain;)
…and the small cap over the entire-ventilation is great in heavy rain!
:-)
/Matti
The black-label Soulo is useful in Ireland and the UK for example. They experience much higher winds than us here in Sweden
Interesting! I have never seen one of those tents in real life. I have seen some bad weather from UK on CZcams.
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA I used to watch a channel that I no longer have bookmarked but in one of the episodes of an overnight in the Moors one of the Soulos had a collapse. The short pole gave out and snapped. If I remember right the fabric stayed intact which shows how tough they are. I was tempted to get the Soulo in Black-Label but they did not have them in stock so I got the red-lable one. I may, just for the experimenting of it buy a set of the 10mm poles of the black-label for. I don't deal with much wind where I am - but what the heck. ;)
Great video, I love my Hillibergs, but I think they need to add more pockets, start lowering weights as well. The Unna is awesome!
Thanks!
I agree with pockets and weight but normally if you add something it will not be lighter… 😂
But I totally agree!
Unna…maybe I have to try one one day.
/ Matti
I totalt agree.
:-)
…but they are good.
I would be super interested in a way of measuring most quality/gram. Most bang/dollar is more common way to look at it but the weight is actually something that’s important Båt also the strength of the tent.
/Matti
Very good presentation, ...👍I enjoyed tenting, in the north Canadian forest,... I used a smaller sized one... I like your different discriptions, of each one. It's helpful when choosing...🙂
Thanks!
But if you camp in Canada together with Grizzly and Polar bears you need a tent made of titanium… ;-)
This small Hilleberg tents… they will eat them without chewing!
;-)
/Matti
@@JOKKMOKKGUIDERNA Hehehe... The bears are going on vacation soon..."Snow"...🐻❄️
I really love Hilleberg Tents.I have a Nallo 2 and 3.
For 4 season why not nammatj 2 or 3?
Norwegian Xplorer uses the Nallo 2 while adventuring in Sweden & Norway in the midst of SEVERE winter storms.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.
Hi Matti, I just stumbled across your channel. Don't know if you remember, but we met in Sitojaurestugorna in March 2020 (I was coming from Sarek with my DCF Solomid tent, we talked a bit about the best way to place snow pegs and how the pandemic might affect your business). Good to see that your company survived those years! I will be back in the area in march (west of Kvikkjokk), this time with my newly bought Tarptent Scarp 1 (which you might call a copy of the Akto). Best regards, Jan
I remeber that I was talking with someone about tent pegs! I think you also had a kind of fuel saver on your MSR pot or???
Welcome back. Maybe we meet again.
:-)
/Matti
Great video, matti. I have the Akto. The pitch is a bit trickier, yes, but all your con's aside. It's reliable. It's the tent I go for whenever the forecast is not the best or when we go into the colder months. Was camping with friends the other weekend in hard winds. All the other tents collapsed in the wind, the Akto stood steady as a rock! I like reliability. I'm currently looking for the best 2 person Hilleberg with GT. 3 season is ok...😃
I have seen the same. After a storm all Fjallraven and Haglofs look like they have been through a war and Hilleberg was ready for some photography for catalogue. Really big difference.
Check Hilleberg Nallo 2GT or Annan 2GT ( czcams.com/video/KKb59J5zxAo/video.htmlsi=E6H5PA9NEucJLHcw )
/Matti
I love my Enan, goes up so easily and the warmest light weight tent I have ever had, that is when the door is open, vs my zpacks altaplex with the doors closed. Worth it and always my first choice
Nice reviews again.
Nortent has some interesting features in the Vern 1 that should fix snow build-up problems of the Akto; and they have the Vern 1 CP that will be better ventilated than the Soulo, it's also free-standing (but, being PolyCotton, weighs 3.5kg).
Like you, I got my first Hilleberg tent in the 90's: the Unna (I actually got mine before they were released because I contacted them and descibed the tent I was after, and the Unna they were working on was pretty much it!). It was the best tent I ever used, and, like your Red Label Soulo, I didn't feel the need for a Black Label upgrade. It stood up to serious mountain storms like a champ!
What I learned back then was that there should ideally be no more tent poles than people. Bringing a tent down in a storm is when it is most fragile, and poles should be released simultaneously to avoid damage. Hence the appeal of the 4-season 1-pole tents.
(Although the Vern 1 has two poles, the secondary one just keeps the fly from sagging under snow, and does add to a tighter tent, but it's not integral like the main pole.)
Thanks!
That was lots of interesting input!!! Thanks.
We are using Nortent Gamme 6PC. That’s a great tent in many ways.
We tried Vern 2 (kind of prototype probably)but we never managed to pitch it in a good way. We sent it back. I really want to see how Vern 2 will come out in a couple of years. The new Vern 1 looks great as you say. I really want to test one of them… but it’s little bit heavy… But sometimes the weight isn’t a problem.
/Matti
Take a close look at the TARPTENT Moment DW solo tent. It is MUCH better under wind and snow load than the similar AKTO, especially when using the optional Crossing Pole. I shortened my X-ing Pole 5 inches and ran it UNDER the fly. Also I sewed short double sided Velcro strips (used for computer cable bundling) to the inside of the fly at the reinforcement points for the exterior X-ing Pole attachment straps. This holds the pole in place in very high winds. This tent is very well ventilated.
Great reviews. Have used the HIlleberg Soulo with a 30kg dog inside, was a bit of a squeeze. Loved the tent, but also found that it was too heavy for the conditions I generally hunt in. But on windy days at the top of NZ mountains, it was where you could safely be. Did find that the elastic bands between the inner and outer did sag over time which meant less room inside. For ventilation, I found exposing the mesh panel in the inner door really helped. It was colder, but worth it to help reduce condensation. But free standing, and safe. I've gone for a trekking pole pyramid design tent (Argal Rincon) now, as 1.2kg, takes 2 people and a dog, and only uses the one trekking pole.
I know the problem with the saging elastic band get tired over time. That’s the same with all Hilleberg. Maybe they should have made them easier to swap? That you can just buy a refresher set to the tent and then you get a couple of new once etc.
NZ… You have some pretty exposed mountains over there too… /Matti
Thank you ! Loved the black friday tip 😂.
Can you make a video about winter techniques for tents ? Because you said in this video you need lot of ventilation in winter, which I understood in your other videos. But even in winter ? You don’t have snow going in ? You get heat only from your sleeping bag ?
Would love a video about all this :)
Tuusen takk !
Thanks!
It’s a great idea to make videos about winter camping.
Have you seen one of our videos about condensation?
czcams.com/video/V5BdfL684n0/video.htmlsi=HzNMoJFFm3aBOgQW
Maybe you can find something interesting in this video.
/Matti
I have a husky and I'm proud of him, he's 9 months old and I'd like to have him pull a sled in the winter, but I'd also like a suggestion of a good and cheap sled if possible. You are amazing, and you love huskies!
Hello!
There will come some dogsled videos soon.
In Sweden Björkis makes cheap sleds. Oinakka make good sleds (better quality back in old days), Skonk makes high end hi tech sleds.
Then you have Axaeco who also have interesting sleds.
We use mostly Skonk sleds now.
/Matti
Love to see a rewiew at the Hilleberg NIAK
And the Bivycover from Hilleberg
I have ordered one
Niak from Hilleberg but they haven’t respond to our mail.
/Matti
Great comparison, I really enjoy Your movies. I wonder, if You have to choose one tent for one person for trekking in late september, early october in Your region (Sarek), what would it be?
Unna is very good for tall people. 2,30 m.
I find I really value the tent ground sheets. I don't need it much for puncture protection but it makes camping on sand at the beach or in piney country a lot nicer. I find it diminishes condensation inside if one has to camp in very wet conditions, or at least I think it does.
Having just recently started looking at the Unna: For me it's the 5cm extra height compared to the Soulo, particularly for kayaking. Both Unna and Soulo have unnecessary features for this: Soulo is more sturdy than necessary with its many poles, Unna is too winter focused for a summer tent probably (but mesh inner makes it better). Niak is not fully freestanding, which I view as very desirable for such a tent.
Excellent
You need to get a Unna!! Has better ventilation (front door horizontal zipping plus a rolled up back wall), wonderful views without having to go outside to roll up the door, very spacious for one person +/- dog, free standing, best headroom sitting up, good length, and a vestibule area that takes my 60l backpack where I also cook. Another bonus is you can get in and out without undoing bottom zip so door remains taut without flapping in wind and no dirt gets in the zipper. Yes, it weighs 2.3kg but it’s worth it! (I tried Enan but too low inside for me - I’m 188cm, and I missed the views as Enan’s top door opening is just a slit).
I agree… I really have to look closer at Unna!!!
/Matti
Enan with upgraded 10mm pole 👍 you should also check out the Nortent Vern 1 as an akto alternative
If you want strength, why not double pole instead of just going for a 10mm?
For the record, the Akto & the Enan both come with the same 9mm pole. I have the Enan & at one time considered buying a 2nd 9mm pole. Never pulled the buy trigger.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.
@@DemiGod.. because one 10mm is significantly lighter than two 9mm
Pffft....just ordered the Enan last weekend. Also based on your earlier reviews. Allak2 for canoe camping. Thanks!
Then you will have two very nice tents. Allak is perfect for canoeing. 😀 …when you don’t need to carry the tent so much.
/Matti
Hello Matti,
I really like your videos.
I am looking for a tent for cycling and backpacking in several conditions. What do you think of Soulo, Akto or Enan for this type of activity?
THANKS
Stephane
Thanks!
Enan if you need the lightweight and smaller option. Soulo is to heavy and you probably don’t need that storm proof shelter that soulo is.
I have ordered a Niak right now… That’s 1,7kg and suits 2 persons…
I also love the space you bet if you have the Annan 2 GT (2,1 kg).
Just a totally different input… 😉
/Matti
10:20 😂😂😂 Matti you are the best! 😂
I didn’t know if someone should recognise my hidden history lesson in this video… 😉
/Matti
Good video
Thanks!!!
I like the Nallo 3, even if I go by myself. Roomy and light. I am 6' or 1,83 m tall.
Three person tent as a solo tent… That’s different but that will give you a lot of good space!!!
…and Nallo is a great model.
/Matti
I think I’ve tried almost every man carry-able hilleberg tent and some bigger. EVERY SINGLE MODEL they make has a major Achilles heal. It’s so frustrating I just don’t know why they don’t address the known issues with these almost perfect tent models? Solo too short and narrow. Yah it’s great for winter as far as strength but too small inside for winter use. The Akto I have had the same issues explained here. Also had the hood collapse during overnight wet snowfall. The Enan is just too short in length just like the soulo. I like it but I wish they made it a bit bigger. The domes like staika and allak have too little venting when the outer is closed. Black label tents are supposed to vent but the staika doesn’t unless you open a vestibule door.
I’m really lucky to be a short guy!!!
:-)
/Matti
Hi, what tent do you use for your solo winter tours ? BR
Which is then your favorite one person winter tent. You mentioned for example nallo 2 Gt. Is it that or some else? Nallo is short because it has low space for foot.
I agree… Nallo is short but it’s a great tent. Keron is a… it’s is the KING of the winter tents!
Nowadays I use Nortent made of polycotton with a wood stove… and that’s a different level of comfort.
/Matti
Thank you for your answer and your and Stina's fantastic videos.
Hi! I am 1.84cm wil i fit inside the Enan ?
The Soulo isn't too small for me, at 1.88m/6,2".
My 1.98m sleeping pad fits easily, with the inner being 2.20m long.
Also what’s your view of the Rogen
Can't say because we have never tested the Rogen.
Matti, har du koll på Nortent Vern 1? Den liknar styrkan och formen av Enan men har lite större och smidigare detaljer. Försäljaren finns i Lycksele, ganska nära dig faktiskt. Har en bra dag,Erik
Jag har kollat på det. Vi använder idag ett Gamme 6PC från Nortent.
Vern 1 tycker jag dock verkar vara lite i tyngsta laget. Det ser annars väldigt fint ut.
Jag vill ha solotält på ner mot 1kg. Inte upp mot 3kg (Vern 1PC) Då finns det andra modeller som är bättre.
/Matti
I do not know..... - I would never go for less than my Keron 4GT.... the weight is no issue, as one could always distribute it across various shoulders
If they made a Soulo XL with a 230cm inner and a bit bigger apsis it'd sell like hotcakes
Hilleberg tents generally look nice. There is one drawback, in my opinion. Hilleberg tents get floppy when they get wet. In that case you have to re-tension everything.
The same goes for any sil-nylon tent. DCF doesn't absorb water and hence sag in the same way as sil-nylon. I've owned both sil-nylon and DCF shelters and I'm sticking with sil-nylon as I think it is more durable in the long term. DCF is great for say the PCT where it's used a lot over a short period of time, but for lots of use over a longer period of time sil-nylon is better suited. That was said to me by the boss/designer of a well known manufacturer of DCF/sil-nylon shelters so I'll take his word for it!
I own & overnight in the high Sierra. In my experience, my Enan stretches some but is not really a problem.
Warm Regards from Reno, Nevada U.S.A.
And what about Hilleberg Nammatj 2 GT?
We have made a video about Namath 3 GT 😉. Watch here: czcams.com/video/AMATb2M6XNU/video.html
Using Akto for many years noiw. Still need to test the other two 🙂
If you like Akto you probably love Enan! :-)
/Matti
Ha ha older than the ice age 😅😅😅
I don't like the colors...