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@@Johns1 glad you found it helpful. As long as you don’t get wind driven rain that causes rain to saturate the vents under the “hat”, you’ll be fine. The Allak performs well in most conditions. All the best👍

@alexonthemountain8343 I am moving over from my Nammatj 2 GT. For sure, I will re-seal all seams and use some wax on the sippers before my main hike. Thanks again 🏕👍 Wind driven rain is normal here 🤣 🌦 #Norway

Glad it it helped! ATB

Agreed. I now double peg too when I think the winds might be strong. Cheers

Glad it helped! I’m not too familiar with the Bonfus tents unfortunately, but they look cracking on their site. As far as .67 vs .8: Where the thicker dcf is going to help mostly is with snow load. Any dyneema shelter .55 or higher will perform very well in strong winds. My personal favorite is the camo because it’s less see through and darker. That being said, most manufacturers here in the US quit carrying it. Best of luck on your tent purchase. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. Cheers

@@alexonthemountain8343 yeah just wanted to order, seems they stopped doing camo also, jsut recently :'( big bummer! it helps alot with stealth camping/ wildcamping to bad i'm just to late! ps; thanks for providing the info!

Many thanks! Good to know about the Nallo. It’s one I’ve been eyeing for a while. Cheers

It’s the Tarptent Dipole DW 1p (silpoly version). If you live in the US, you will usually get it within a week of less, I’m not sure about importing into another country. I’ve got another video with it coming out soon. It’s a fantastic tent in my opinion. Cheers

@@alexonthemountain8343 Sorry, I thought you were british, thats why I asked. I've been wanting to get my hands ln it, since I'm 6'5, but I'm afraid it might arrive too late for summer. Thanks for the response and the great content.

@@nymuelovan I think it will works fine for tall people. Thanks to the end struts, it gives you more headroom at both ends of the tent. For reference, I’m 5’10” and I sleep comfortably in it with my backpack at my feet. If you do end up, ordering it, I would definitely get the foldable struts, that will allow you to pack the tent down smaller…

@@alexonthemountain8343 I appreciate the extra info and insight. I actually sent a message to TarpTent months ago, and Henry (founder), kindly pointed out that the dipole might be the most suited for taller folks. I also asked about the ProTrail, for a more minimalistic shelter, but it's another style of camping.

@@nymuelovan happy to help! All the best…

Glad you enjoyed the video! Yes the swelling when wet is an inherent issue with all nylon tents unfortunately. Silpoly doesn’t sag and handles UV rays much better, but most manufacturers make tents out of silicone treated nylon. Nylon is supposedly more abrasion resistant and also can be dyed with brighter colors. Cheers 🍻

Both my Hillebergs leaked. It’s surprising really…

I had the label into the wind which is what the directions call for. That way you can get in and out of the tent comfortably if the wind is blowing hard.

Interesting, I’d think that the lower side of the rain flap would work more efficiently into the wind. I’ve not experienced that leakage on mine, but I’ve also not had a cross wind that heavy. Thanks for the video!

I definitely do, although we’ve been getting hammered so much lately in California that I wouldn’t mind getting a small break from the storms camps, lol. Funny you should mention Haweswater because I’ve just arrived in the UK and was thinking a wild camp up there maybe in a week or so. There are a couple of tarns near there that would make for a cool camp I think (I can’t recall their names of the tarns the top of my head). For the moment, getting over jetlag… Cheers 👍

Many thanks Dave, glad you liked it. To date that was on of my favorite camps. The weather and everything else was spot on. 👍

Sounds like an amazing time you had there. It’s a tough view to beat! All the best.

Thanks for the tip!

It’s the Soto Field Hopper.

​@alexonthemountain8343 the Soto Field Hopper I am familiar with is much shorter, and I thought it was only a two panel table. Is this an earlier model? I like the longer legs.

@@windsup2day my sincere apologies, you are absolutely correct. I’ve just searched my past sales online (Amazon, ebay,…) and cannot seem to find it. Here are the dimensions: 18”D x 27”W x 18”H. I hope that helps. Perhaps you could find a table with similar measurements?

@@alexonthemountain8343 No worries. Thank you so much for your kind response.

I’ve talked to a few Niak owners, some have that issue, and some don’t. It seems like the more problematic tents were produced during the pandemic times perhaps. That being said, it’s an easy issue to address. If you have a look at my more recent video in the Niak, I explain how you can seal it in a way where you don’t notice a silicone bead. Hope that helps!

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed 👍

Hi Jason, funny enough, I actually purchased the 1P Xmid (silpoly version) but found the inner too narrow so I ended up returning mine. Space wise, the Dipole is perfect in my opinion, the reverse taper footprint is a clever design. The more I use it the more I like everything it offers. If you do end up purchasing it, I recommend you go with the foldable struts, that way you’re able to pack the tent down nice and small. All the best!

Thanks for the advice! The inner doesn’t bother me about the Xmid, and I’ll keep it as an extra, but I’m looking for a little smaller footprint and the diagonal inner is challenging to get right where I want it. I like to pitch outer first and separate.

@@alexonthemountain8343 I wish more would test newer tents in real conditions, instead of just basic set up videos on nice, flat, wide surfaces. Looking at X-Mid 1 or Dipole 1 DW with solid interior for exposed camps in early fall conditions in the northern Rockies, like the Wind River Range. My SMD Trekker has been good, but no tie outs for serious wind. Lots of buried rocks and uneven ground make for few acceptable spots though. Still like the Dipole vs X-Mid? Issues with short lines at the corners? Know Dipole narrows to 28" but with a solid inner, I also thought the X-Mid might be seem too narrow.

@@jedsmith4988 I appreciate it. Yeah that was a tough one. Looking back and thinking about how unusually soft the soil was (probably because it used to be farmland), I really think the Dipole would have made it. I don’t think I would have slept very well but that’s another matter. Before getting the Dipole, I purchased an Xmid-1p (silpoly version) but I returned it because I found the inner just too narrow. The Dipole inner feels about 30-40% more spacious if I had to put a number on it. Another idea would be to get an MLD Duomid and have Ron make you a custom inner that is wider. He charges $200 for if I recall. The only caveat is that he doesn’t do solid inners… I just came back from the Lake District NP in the UK and used the Dipole there (video coming soon) and personally think it is the perfect ultralight 1p, DW shelter currently on the market. Hope this helps.

@@alexonthemountain8343 Thanks! Good performance in typical UK conditions says a lot. Think I'd be better with a solid inner. Have a 10F WM bag but really cold drafts and occasional snow spindrift are a reality in WY alpine Septembers. That said, lows usually range from 25-40F during a weeklong route, so want to make sure it's tolerable at the high end too! Based on posts of several users I'd need to lengthen corner lines a bit and split peak/door guys for more flexible staking. All manageable. At my age, this'll be the last solo tent I get. Look forward to your report and backpacking the UK myself in a year or 2.

Glad the video helped Barry and congrats on your new tent! Cheers 🍻

Agreed, it’s quite ironic…

Thanks Jim, much appreciated! Unfortunately there were too many widow makers in the wooded area and didn’t want to take the chance since the wind kept shifting and was expected to increase overnight. I used four 9” groundhogs (for the perimeter guy out points) and four 9” Easton ones for the apex and strut guy lines. Looking back, I think the tent would have have stood strong if I had double pegged it. Lesson learned… It’s a fantastic tent, the weight vs size… almost perfect IMHO.

Thanks Ed:)

It sure has been a wild start of the year! Thanks Sebastian 👍

Hi Gary, sounds like you went to hell and back! The windchill must have been dreadful. Thank you, that’s an excellent recommendation. I’ll bring additional pegs should I attempt this stunt again… You’re right about the clip system. My Hilleberg Allak is designed that way and it was a breeze to pitch in the wind. No pun intended. Cheers

They’re definitely tougher to pitch in these conditions. I still think there was probably a way. Perhaps longer pegs or double pegging would have done it. That being said, a hilleberg Soulo or a Storm Starwould have been a walk in the park…

Unfortunately there wasn’t a sheltered spot anywhere on that mountain other than the wooded area and I didn’t want to take a chance with widow makers. I touched on that at the end of the video…

Sounds like you got lucky to make it out unscathed. Hurricane Hillary was no joke! All the best.

Hi Grant! Very true… And yes the weather seems to be intensifying every few years or so it seems. All the best buddy.

Sounds like you made it through the night! The rocks on the pegs is a good practice. All the best…

You might have a point. But I will say that it’s more than likely doable. There’s a short clip on youtube showing 3 MLD Duomids holding up to 65 mph winds. Those shelters have a lot more guylines and attachment points. Perhaps that was part of the issue with the Dipole. Also the soil was extremely soft which made it a challenge keeping the pegs in the ground. Cheers bud

Hi Emile, Sounds like you’ll be going on a great adventure! If you’re really set on getting a Hilleberg for the trip then I would personally go with the Niak. The Soulo would be too small for that length of time. Also the Soulo runs pretty hot (mostly due to the rainfly extending to the ground and solid inner), even with the vent and door open. That being said I would definitely replace 5 pegs that come with the tent for longer ones (have a look at 9” easton Nano pegs), for the guylines and vestibule door. The ones that come with the Niak are only 4” and practically useless should you encounter soft soil. Also I would think about getting 10mm poles to replace the 9mm ones to make the tent stronger for high winds. Snow wise, I think the Niak would hold up easily to 6 or so inches of snow, possibly more. Overall the Niak is a great shelter. it’s versatile. The Soulo is great for winter camping on peaks but overkill for most other situations. Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. All the best, Alex

That’s sounds like a good idea actually. You’ve got me thinking. Perhaps on a future storm camp, simply putting an elastic cord around the rolled up guylines will do the trick. Much appreciated 👍

Hopefully! Thanks Donald.

Thanks Nicole! Glad you liked it. This was a tough but it was great to be back out. Hope you’ve been well! Alex

More than likely since the Allak has 6 guyout points and 12 guylines. Also, from personal experience, it’s easier to pitch in high winds. The Allak is a great tent. All the best

Hey buddy! Funny you should ask. I was attempting to do a wild camp a couple of days ago on one of the nearby local mountains and I had to bail out (embarrassing video coming soon, lol). But yeah, we’ve been getting hammered here with one storm after another…

@@alexonthemountain8343 Sorry to hear bud, i live in Chicago and we've been getting forecasts about the torrential rain in California and i thought about dang is Alex doing a video and is he ok 😂 Can't wait to see the video, n keep safe my friend.

@@sebastianwhpx298 Thanks I appreciate it. You live near some pretty great outdoor spots. Around Lake Superior (if I recall correctly) there are some nice places to hike and camp. Cheers 👍

Glad you enjoyed the video. I agree the Niak is a great tent, very capable even in some snowy conditions. Hilleberg told me to simply seem seal it. If you go to my latest video, I talk about a technique where you can seem seal it from the outside and where you don’t notice anything. You can fast forward to the 13 minute mark if you don’t wanna watch the whole video. It’s another option if you decide to seam seal the door. Cheers!

Many thanks!