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Hi I only have experience with the Niak I’m afraid, the only other ones I’ve seen in the flesh were the Allak and Keron , the Unna looks pretty versatile as well 👍

Nice idea mate, I never found the tent too draughty, but it makes sense on the windier nights, might try that when I’m back out in the new year… ATB👍

Rogen is a cracking tent, I would say more deluxe than the Niak. Are you just finding it a bit bulky for backpacking?

@@scotsnomad7395 I’m just trying to cut weight and unfortunately my son doesn’t like backpacking with me anymore and the niak is 1.5 person and if I do drag him out with me I can still fit him in :)

Thank you for the kind feedback, I cringe when these pop up lol. Saying that though, I’ll definitely be back out in the new year and looking forward to filming a few more overnighters 👍

@@scotsnomad7395 yeah i am planing to start filming again in new year just spent the last year dailing in my camera gear and bikepacking setup ..

I’m 6’ exact, I have room top and bottom, the steep walls help 👍

@@scotsnomad7395 many thanks 👍

Glad you’re enjoying it Darren, can’t go wrong with Vango 💪

It’s a beautiful area, I’m definitely returning to take those other tops. Sounds like you had a lovely trip ❤️

No such thing as a stupid question. I remove the poles and pegs and store them separate. I squash the tent in the stuff sack a little and store it inside my 50ltr bag. I manage okay at that. I used to store tent on outside of bag but got scared it may get damaged if it catches on something or I fall. When lacking away the tent in the morning, if there has been heavy rain, I store the inner tent and outer fly sheet in separate dry bags, in a separate compartment in by back pack, I use the Osprey kestrel 50/55ltr. Hope this helps, and enjoy your adventures 👍

Thank you , There’s too many nice Hillies to choose from, I had looked at the Unna as well, very versatile tent, love the Niak as a simple easy pitch tough shelter ❤️

Cheers for the heads up, Hille holds up well in all sorts of conditions … 💪

Cheers, yeah , a palace for one, being able to sit up straight and move freely is a godsend 👍

I am 6 foot but my sleeping bag is 6.6 feet will it fit .. also i watched a guy in usa and it leaked do you have any issues in heavy rain

It might be a bit tight. I’ve never had any issues in heavy rain. I did a local camp in high winter nd and heavy rain and the water just runs off the fly sheet. 👍

@@scotsnomad7395 good to know thanks

Yep, I’m bang on 6’ and love being able to sit up and miss e about comfortably 👍

Cracking area, love it ❤️

Cheers , getting some kit organised to get back out there, can’t wait 👍

Thank you 👍

Thank you 👍

Glad you enjoyed it, hopefully more active again this year so back enjoying the hills 👍

Thank you Ian, glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully back in action soon so more active on the channel again… thanks again for the kind words 👍

Thank you for the kind words Tony, yes, the tent exceeded expectations, I’ll be back on the hills with it for more adventures soon, I love the space in this tent 💪

It a sturdy tent, bit of an underdog or oddity in the Hille family but I love it ❤️

Thank you , much appreciated 👍

I really do like the Niak, looking forward to putting it through its paces more this year 💪

Hi, apologies for the very late reply… I was using the BMC 1:40,000 Cairngorms & Lochnagar 👍

I do enjoy the Niak, saying that, with the high cuts in the outer flysheet, and the large mesh door, it can be a bit draughty in there. Still a brilliant tent though. Enjoy NZ, ATB 💪

Using my Niak in the Swedish winter w/o snow no problem. My sleepsystem handles the cold. Only snow conditions make me switch to my Hilleberg Keron. You could also look at the Hilleberg Unna. Basically a 4-season Niak as roomy and same weight as Soulo. Plenty strong for most. Unclip a corner of the inner and get a vestibule plenty good for cooking. A bit less expensive then the Soulo aswell.

The Niak is considerably “roomier” than the Unna. 10cm shorter in length & 10cm wider results in the walls being much steeper. The Unna is a superb living space for one and tough as a pair of old boots but the Niak noticeably increases that space & feel without sacrificing too much strength - especially so with 10.25mm pole and 3mm guy line upgrades. The addition of the vestibule area also significantly increases the available living space and “roominess” feel of the Niak over the Unna.

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Thank you …

Yes to all of the above. I often remove the inner in the morning after a heavy rain. I can do this while still in the tent, or at least begin the process, saves getting wet, then pack it it a separate dry bag. If pitching the outer first the next evening, put the corner pegs more to the inside of the flysheet to begin with, this will make attaching the inner easier , then place the pegs on the outside of the flysheet again, this stops the poles splaying outwards… Hope this helps…

@@scotsnomad7395 that's brilliant, thank you!

Apologies, I have a strong regional broken accent 😂

Hi Craig. 1- vestibule holds my Osprey kestrel 48ltr pack, no issues, can still store boots and wet over clothes etc. as for cooking the angle of the fly sheet is (concave?), so I’ve always been a bit nervous about cooking, you can unhook a corner of the inner to help make more space. 2- no rain blowing under the catinery (spelling?) cuts on fly sheet. 3- I’ve only used it with the footprint, I believe it helps cut down condensation and keep the groundsheet clean. 4- I purchased the 10mm poles, the tent sits more rigid and you really notice the difference in windy conditions. Hope this helps you, I haven’t been walking/camping recently for a number of reasons but hope to get back out soon, ATB 👍

@@scotsnomad7395 thanks that's a great help all I need now is for them to be back in stock can't get 1 anywhere at the moment but will be getting 1 soon as they are

@@scotsnomad7395 oh yea are the 10mm poles from the staika or do they do them specific for the niak

Allak poles will fit the Niak 👍

@@scotsnomad7395 thanks 👍

Thank you Roy. Hoping to get back out with the tent soon. I enjoy the extra space in there, be handy for the longer nights 👍

Thank you, brings back fond memories… 👍

@@scotsnomad7395 Looking at doing something similar with cairngorm and Ben mcdui and a wildcamp at the loch.

I was supposed to do that this year … Been beat back by the heat and fitness levels are terrible at the moment. The loch is definitely worth a visit. Stunning

Thank you very much for the very kind comments. Another nagging leg “injury” and the recent hot weather have kept me off the hills, but, hoping to be back in action soon. Thank you again, ATB 👍

@@scotsnomad7395 Hope the injury gets sorted soon. Yeah I prefer hiking/camping in the cooler weather. Avoids the midges too.

Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it… waiting on cooler weather before I get back out again. 👍

Thank you 👍

Heading back out this weekend, hoping for some rough weather to see what it can do, so far I’m really impressed, I love the interior living space 👍 Hope you enjoy yours… 👍

@@scotsnomad7395 thanks and glad to hear that your still using yours!!! My first adventure will be next weekend!!! I'll keep ya posted sure 🤘🙏

Hello Scots Nomad .. came across this tent then looked at reviews .. I’m going to walk the west highland as with my laddie with my chocolate lab …. I’m not short of a few quid but not rich either and looking for value for money also .. looked at the Robens Nordic lynx 3 man … can get for £230 .. in sale , looked at the Berghaus Grampian 3 man can get for £145.00 reduced from £399 and second hand terra nova around £250.00 I am no expert hence me taking my time looking on your site .. what would your opinion being going forward ….. then came across this and can get for 117.00.. this looks similar to the terra nova

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