I will use my Unna as my shelter during the planned sea kayak expeditions. Did some test camping and I am very satisfied with it, just think it the perfect tent for my goals.
Hi Roger. I think they are a must have in conditions that will really be putting equipment to the test. There are lots of great tents for normal hiking and weigh less. Fall and winter though, I sure love having access to them, and my hammock tarp is a Hilleberg tarp and I sleep pretty well under it when it is stormy as opposed to some of my other tarps. Glad you are making it back.
I own one of these. I've had it for about 3 years. Very strong in winds. I'm 6'2" and there is plenty of length for sleeping.I have never had problems with condensation even when sleeping through a pea soup fog. I bought the mesh inner to widen the rang of conditions I can use it in. Sometimes (like last weekend!) I pitch it under a tarp. The taper acts like a double vestibule for gear storage and cooking. It also keeps the rain away from the entry. The tarp of course is hard to erect in strong winds while the tent is always easy to pitch. I have no regrets about buying this Hilleberg 1+ person tent compared to the other 1 person Hillebergs.
Great endorsement Denis. I don't always have the opportunity to put gear through a lot of paces so it is great to hear from actual users. Where do you camp? I keep telling Hilleberg to just have the mesh as a version rather than an option as around here most of the year the mesh is ample. Do you ever un-clip the inner to create workspace? I think utilizing a tarp to augment is a great idea. I have been taking along my lightweight tarp lately and for a little extra weight you gain a lot. Take care Bruce
I use this tent above treeline in the Australian Alps - ~7,000ft. This tent is very good in high winds. It is very strong but the shape also helps kill the effects of wind. Using a tarp is hard in the wind but gives you a vestibule and great cooking area. I have an Enan and an Allak too but the Unna is my most used tent. I mainly use the Allak for car camping. The Enan is my super bivy tent. I can't really sit up in it but its almost the same weight as a bivy but is sooo much more comfortable.
Because the tent is such a big one person tent, I put my backpack into the bedroom beside the mattress. I leave my boots and stove etc under the front and back outer. This means no vestibule is absolutely no problem.
Hey there, Dennis! Would you be able to tell me which of your tents holds up better in the Oz Alps, especially in windy conditions? I stayed last week, just off the Main Range and experienced very high winds - pushing the 100 km mark (slept in a Marmot Tungsten 2P). My tent managed to hold up well for most of the night but the gusts bowed one pole over the 12 hour period and one side eventually flattened at 5.00 am (scarey stuff). I am after a new tent so I can go back in the hope of completing my trip and was looking at the Allak - it is a little heavier than I was hoping, but for a multi day, the Soulo is too small. I am tossing up between Allak, Unna and Jannu. Look forward to your input Denis :-)
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Thanks for watching. Some people are incorporating a tarp with this tent to get the vestibule, so there you are back to a tent that is designed very differently. I think if I was expecting to have to set up in tight areas this would be a great option. I tend to go with tents with vestibules anyway. At least for the muddy boots.
Thanks Mike. It is very different in concept, but made me look at the removal of the inner tent in all of this type more closely. I am just not used to it, but they do it overseas a lot I guess.
Thanks Mark. I hope to see you out tenting someday although it isn't that easy over there is it? But you are a traveler now, and if you ever make it to Washington I will get a Hilleberg tent for us and we will have some fun.
Thanks Paul. Glad I finally played with it. I need to understand what the guys who are really pushing locations that require a tent like this. Getting used to manipulating the inner tent was good for me too. I just shouldn't be so lazy.
So although there is no vestibule. I unpack a lot of my gear to put on the ground between the inner and the outer. Boots stove food water canteens etc Theresa lot of space there around the tent. Then the rest of the near empty pack is either moved into the bedroom or stored outside under its own rain cover. That's how I run my Unna. Had it for ten years now.
Thanks Denis. I never thought about utilizing the space like you mention. Why not and keeps it well organized. Time to start a channel so we can see your adventures.
Hi, I’m a late starter to hiking and really like your vids/reviews, particularly of Hilleberg Tents, very informative. Just wanted to say thanks. I live in Australia, but funnily enough caught the hiking bug in the Appalachian Smokies in NC/TN when I was at a Bluegrass camp a couple years back. AnywY, all the best, keep doing what your doing👍 Mike
Thanks Mike. Never too late and the wilderness will bring you tons of joy. And the tests that you encounter make you feel alive. Just turned 57 and feel I am just starting to climb to my peak. Glad you are back in. Where do you go in Australia?
Thanks Edward. I had skipped over playing with this tent for quite a while now. I am glad I had some time with it now. I may not say I would personally own it but I learned a lot of tent usage that I had not given much thought too.
hello Bruce, Nice video👍 another thing that is cool with this tent is; a couple of weeks ago in high wind I found out I could use my 11mm Staika poles with the Unna, it made the Unna into a fortress, it is a Nice option and I just wanted to share it with you, thanks again for a informative video and have a nice day, atb HansPetter
Now that I have played with it I can go and watch your videos closer. It is very different than what I am used to. Neat call on the 11mm poles. Learn something everyday.
Accurate informative review got one of these and love it, like all of their tents the moment you examine any element of it the quality of craftsmanship is evident, pack mine down in a smaller stuff sack than one provided which helps too.
That is funny, I know exactly what you mean by Hilleberg tents being lightweight by design in certain contexts. I bought the Keron 4 primarily as a bombproof car camping (ideally remote 4x4 expedition in tiny Suzuki Jimny, though haven't done that yet) tent for me, my wife and two young boys, that could also be carried on my back/in a bicycle trailer if need be. There are much lighter options out there, but they must sacrifice long term durability and dependability in extreme conditions you might find yourself in on a longer expedition. The Black Wolf Turbo car camping tent that the Hilleberg replaced had the same floor area, but must have been about 4 times the weight (?) and bulk, yet still not as resilient as the Hilleberg in bad conditions. It was not something you would fit in a rucksack. The only thing we sacrificed was head space, there is no standing in the Hilleberg. In mild conditions where I don't use all he guy lines the Hilleberg is just as quick to set up as the "turbo" tent once you get a routine happening.
Nice. I love the Keron 4. It is a palace...without the headroom though. You can't argue with all the Kerons in probably the worst places in the world. Would love to see them set it up in crappy conditions in Antarctica. You will be able to pass that tent down someday too. I am getting better with set up now too.
All trips together, I have been living in the Unna for a few months now, and in various seasons. Seldom more than one or maximum two nights in the same spot. I am very impressed by it, by far the best tent I ever had! For my purpose, long distance sea kayak trips, I can´t imagene a better shelter, it is just perfect. Before I bought it, I got rather inspired by your excellent videos, thank you so much for that. Do you use the Unna yourself as well or do you prefer another Hilleberg model?
Thanks Kayasper. Fortunately my sons work for Hilleberg, and I am just trying to get them all reviewed. Haven't really had a second chance with any particular model. I am also a tarp guy, and use the Hillie tarps a lot. I am pretty torn though which one I would go with if asked. Snow, I like the Allak 3, if I can pitch it, the Anjan...all forms. For places where I can't get a good pitch then I like all the freestanders. Someday I will have to pick if my boys ever leave, so hopefully not too soon.
Thanks for your extended answer, Bruce! I can pretty much understand the joy you must experience to review every single Hilleberg tent. And you do that very well. I am sure there will be many potential buyers who decide to go for a Hillie just because of your videos. I can only confirm that they won´t regret it. I hope you will enjoy many more overnights in nature, cheers!
Thanks Eric. The biggest thing is the durability of these tents. Could possibly be a last tent to ever buy which could be a nice way to go. I have a 12 year old tent from them and it is still going strong. Some wear, but nothing I can't fix.
Good Review, didnt realise i could raise the outersides for summer ventilation ! :) . I have just bought this tent ,used 3 nights now on dartmoor so a few humble observations from these nights :). The unna keeps getting describe as no vestible but thats a bit harsh. Boots go outside no probs , backpack also. The whole point about this tent is its FLEXIBILITY . The backpack can go outside or inside still with plenty room, and as shown if you get in during the rain you can just release the inner and push it back , same for cooking . So when u dont require the vestible you make the living space bigger again for comfort ! Because its freestanding tent great as a mobile toilet, have noticed in uk, especially on dartmoor ! wild campers crap where they put tent up but with this you can move tent and not crap in best spots , sad but true ! :). As mentioned in vid if its pissing down, I can pack my rucksack driely inside tent, remove inner and pack that keeping it dry or drier aswell , then just quickly take down outer and keep it seperate from rest of gear. During day can use the outer as a protection from elements during lunch etc. It would be perfect if it was 500g less but decided i just need to be a bit fitter and as mentioned tent is light when used at its optimum conditions. I can sit up easy inside and its big enough to spend time inside if weather is foul or long nights. Have colour taped up one corner so i know straight away in foul weather where the front right corner is :) So overall i think its not perfect but still a great tent, now its down to me to get the best out of it :)
Great insights. For fast pitch and solid design to get out of the weather fast it is perfect. I like the headroom too. We have a terrible problem with people crapping everywhere on our popular trails and we have bushes and trees. I can't imagine with nothing like that over there. Looks like people are doing a way better job concealing than we do.
It could be kinda tight for two. It's a very well thought out tent but that's what we expect from Hilleberg. Informative video Bruce, thanks for bringing this beauty to our attention.
Thanks Richard. It was a tight fit, and one of the inhabitants was sick. Would have loved a bigger tent for sure. Really interesting to play with. I need to open my mind to working with the inner tents more with this style of tent.
If you brought the fly out as normal, you would have a very functional vestibule. See Tom Heaneys new review. Hilleberg is odd for marketing it like this.
I guess it would depend on what you are trying to make stronger. For snowload capability, definitely yes, maybe even stronger than the Soulo. If you are looking for sheer wind strength it should be stronger but you will still be dealing with a sail or wall type design where it would be critical to have your tent wind face perfect, where the Soulo would be a little more forgiving. I think what I would do before adding a second pole, which is totally legitimate as they design them that way, would be to get real thoughtful on guyline placement and type of stake used. I think a good mod would be to have separate guylines rather than the stock single that forms a vee. Maybe cut the stock or get another set so you can have the length, then get some real badass pegs. Then I would spider all the guylines so each corner has a splay. Finding the right length so the lines are pulling down as much as possible while providing side restriction. Hope that helps. You could also upgrade to 10mm poles instead which may accomplish your goal, but not add too much weight.
Excellent demonstration my friend! I love the inner tent idea. The weight is high for normal backpacking, but like you said in the winter less then 5 pounds is really good! All the set up and adjustment options make this one a real wish list item! I hope you guys have had a great summah! Take care -Chris
It is really good for me to have to understand tents like this. I think I have become lazy and not being creative anymore when it comes to setups. Summer has been slow though. Time for some fall bushcrafty/hunting time where it is more conducive at least for me.
Thanks Dougie. When I brought it back to Hilleberg we had a discussion about how this was a tent that wasn't talked about much. They also didn't really have good way to express what this tent was really. Fun to review though.
+Nature Calls It has got a rather small marketplace share the Unna. Still a fantastic tent, double poles and you could comfortably sit out a howling gale..
I like to mix it up Tim. I think you may have a heart attack by how heavy it will be compared to your current set up. But it is fun and if you have the family it can be a great thing. You will probably have them all hanging though.
I was interested to hear you say in this one Bruce that you never use a footprint. Is that because the Hille floor is quite hard wearing (depending on the label) and you don’t need to reduce condensation, or just to save weight?
Thanks Paul. It is really fun to have access to the Hilleberg gear like I do. It does make it hard to pick one over the other and every time I play with one, I see the attributes and really like it at the moment. Did you get an Unna. It is bombproof in my opinion. No frills, just a solid tent.
I am a tarp person. It has been too hot for me to get out this summer but plan on doing some videos getting out there and putting up my Defender King Camo tarp.
Thanks Todd. Knowing equipment is a lot of the fun. But like your tent you have been using for the last year, I think 12 something. Must be made real well and that is the difference, and materials too. I saw a great test done by Mountain Laurel Designs about fabrics that really showed a ton.
Am I right in saying that the only bug net is small section at the top at shoulder height? What concerns me about this tent is it would be a sauna in summer. The soulo seems to have a full door of bug net and the allak and staika 2 full doors of cross ventilation bug net. I realise you can buy a separate all net inner, but as a do it all tent, this seems to have a big flaw when it gets hot. Am I wrong?
You are correct. I think the term 4 season is misleading really. I really means it is capable of being in snow or driving rain really. The determiner is how well it keeps the weather like snow drifts or driving rain out. The outer is all the way to the ground, and the inner is mainly a fabric with the bugnet as an option on the door. That way even if driving weather makes it under the outer the inner can take up the slack. But the Unna has even less bugnet as you point out. The design of that tent as I understand it was to create the lightest, strongest, smallest footprint tent for narrow landings on mountaineering type outing in the snow. Now it is up to you. Luckily you have a great selection. If you need more info or want to let me know more of you style of backpacking let me know.
Good review Bruce, I sold my Nallo and am currently thinking about the Soulo as the ultimate bomber one person tent but this one is an interesting option :) Tim
I am thinking the Soulo is the one as well. Andy Wardle's last video sitting in his tent for a few days in the rain proved it is a very livable design.
Hi Bruce, your right there would be a debate about light weight. I just checked it out....2KG is heavy I thought but I guess if you want that space and security in rough weather then it's worth it in your eyes. How about the MSR tents Bruce. I mean same price range yet lighter? Maan a lot of choices out there. Once staked down it's easy to pop up and i like the open front door. Good review i thought. Any way, have a great week. Mark.
It is a fun discussion. I love to try and understand what the designers are thinking. I love the MSR gear. I just sold my trusty Hubba after many years. MSR are real innovators as well. I am hoping to get a buddy to buy one of the carbon tents soon so I can play with that.
Nature Calls Wow now that's going deep Bruce.....thinking as the designers do. Yes MSR are innovators not that i have one...did like the Hubbs though. I've just purchased and used a couple of time the Six Moons Design Lunar Solo...loads of room and light. I'm pretty happy. Any way, great to chat. All the best. Mark.
Hi everyone, i am looking at all the reviews and all the websites but i stil don't find any packed size of the tent, if some of you got them, i am especially looking for the "unna" and the "soulo" i would much appreciate! Happy travels to everyone
By nature this tent does not have a vestible. Good luck pushing inner cloth to the side and getting wet if your gears wey making a vestible. It's 2.2 kg in weight - alot heavier than an Akto that has a vestible of sorts. The price and weight of the Unna, people would be nuts not to go for the Soulo.
Hi Peppe. I would research Washington National Forest or Bureau of Land Management to get overall general areas to do Bushcraft. I go near between North Bend and Snoqualmie Pass normally or up by Darrington. Hope that helps.
Nature Calls thank you so much... I just moved here and I don't want to break the low...light a fire in a not designated area and get trouble. Thank you so much
Welcome to the area. In general in the National Forests in Washington at least, there are no fires allowed above 5000 ft in elevation. Most established trails will have a sign when nearing that zone. Also check to see if a burn ban is in effect by checking the local news. I also regularly call the Forest Service for the locations I am going to go to and ask them. They are very nice and helpful. Plus you can visit most Ranger Stations anytime, and there are quite a few of them. Are you a bushcrafter that hikes in, or do you like to drive to your spot?
Nature Calls I'm just a beginner , I have some basic knowledge but nothing more than that . I'm willing to drive up to 1 hr but the driving is not the problem, it's more where to go and start to practice what I have learned reading and watching your videos. Any place it's ok , I live in Renton... Thank you for your help
I would take advantage of some of the campgrounds like Denny Creek in I-90, but there is a ton of them. Check the Washington State Campground maps. Especially not summer as you will probably be the only one there. Plus the wood around here is all wet through winter and is not so fun to learn skills with...not impossible though, but you can bring wood if you are going to concentrate on other skills and have a nice fire.
Hey Bruce, Love your tent reviews. I'm in the market for another 1 person backpacking tent. I just sold my Mountain Hardwear Supermega UL2 due to the small vestibule and fragile materials. Since I primarily hike in the mountains, I need something robust with a vestibule that goes right to the ground for cooking in windy conditions and wind driven rain. I have a Hilleberg Tarra and love it, but it's heavy. I have my eye on the Soula or Akto, but still unsure. I just bought the MSR Hubba Hubba NX, but I think I'll return it for a four season tent. I will carry the extra weight for the added protection. What would you recommend for my terrain and unpredictable weather. Thanks and keep up the great gear reviews. Cheers
Of those 2 I would say the Soulo is more suited to what you are trying to achieve and it is freestanding. Check out Andy Wardle's channel, th-cam.com/channels/gKxNV8RwVZXOW9RCnp1vsA.html . He and All About The Views, th-cam.com/users/chebsoot2 are both running the Soulo and are probably the best actual use for what you are describing. And I think they both rocked the Akto for many years. Especially Andy's last video. If freestanding is not an issue, the Anjan 2GT is worth a look. I love the GT models, but I make sure I have ground to stake in. Hate the rock staking really.
Great to hear. The Akto is hard to beat for reputation. I love the way the pole holds out the vesti on the Akto, and it is roomy enough when laying down.
What does your background "music" add, exactly? Your narration competes with it for our attention/distraction, and as a result, I'm out of here. Pity, the subject was very interesting.
Thanks for your response. It will really help us appreciate your thoughtful narration. I think music adds when it's between narration segments, maybe, which is hard to build in with filming an inert thing like a tent.
Wow, did I really. It is funny when you get into the video mode and all kinds of things come out. My biggest issue is saying "so" all the time. Where did I ever pick up that habit?
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I will use my Unna as my shelter during the planned sea kayak expeditions. Did some test camping and I am very satisfied with it, just think it the perfect tent for my goals.
This a great looking tent, one day I will break down and get a Hilleberg tent. Thank you and thank you for the nice comment you left me on my video.
Hi Roger. I think they are a must have in conditions that will really be putting equipment to the test. There are lots of great tents for normal hiking and weigh less. Fall and winter though, I sure love having access to them, and my hammock tarp is a Hilleberg tarp and I sleep pretty well under it when it is stormy as opposed to some of my other tarps. Glad you are making it back.
I own one of these. I've had it for about 3 years. Very strong in winds. I'm 6'2" and there is plenty of length for sleeping.I have never had problems with condensation even when sleeping through a pea soup fog. I bought the mesh inner to widen the rang of conditions I can use it in. Sometimes (like last weekend!) I pitch it under a tarp. The taper acts like a double vestibule for gear storage and cooking. It also keeps the rain away from the entry. The tarp of course is hard to erect in strong winds while the tent is always easy to pitch. I have no regrets about buying this Hilleberg 1+ person tent compared to the other 1 person Hillebergs.
Great endorsement Denis. I don't always have the opportunity to put gear through a lot of paces so it is great to hear from actual users. Where do you camp? I keep telling Hilleberg to just have the mesh as a version rather than an option as around here most of the year the mesh is ample. Do you ever un-clip the inner to create workspace? I think utilizing a tarp to augment is a great idea. I have been taking along my lightweight tarp lately and for a little extra weight you gain a lot.
Take care
Bruce
I use this tent above treeline in the Australian Alps - ~7,000ft. This tent is very good in high winds. It is very strong but the shape also helps kill the effects of wind. Using a tarp is hard in the wind but gives you a vestibule and great cooking area. I have an Enan and an Allak too but the Unna is my most used tent. I mainly use the Allak for car camping. The Enan is my super bivy tent. I can't really sit up in it but its almost the same weight as a bivy but is sooo much more comfortable.
Forgot to say: I love your reviews. Thanks for the good work!
Because the tent is such a big one person tent, I put my backpack into the bedroom beside the mattress. I leave my boots and stove etc under the front and back outer. This means no vestibule is absolutely no problem.
Hey there, Dennis! Would you be able to tell me which of your tents holds up better in the Oz Alps, especially in windy conditions?
I stayed last week, just off the Main Range and experienced very high winds - pushing the 100 km mark (slept in a Marmot Tungsten 2P). My tent managed to hold up well for most of the night but the gusts bowed one pole over the 12 hour period and one side eventually flattened at 5.00 am (scarey stuff).
I am after a new tent so I can go back in the hope of completing my trip and was looking at the Allak - it is a little heavier than I was hoping, but for a multi day, the Soulo is too small. I am tossing up between Allak, Unna and Jannu.
Look forward to your input Denis :-)
Hilleberg are not one of the top ranked tents
HILLEBERG STANDS ALONE AS THE GOLD STANDARD OF TENTS
HILLEBERG IS WITHOUT COMPETITION
THE BEST CAMPING TENTS IN EXISTENCE GUARANTEED - THAT'S HILLEBERG
BOTH YOU AND YOUR SON ARE DOING A GREAT JOB -
THANK YOU ...
I agree Andrew. 100% confidence I will be protected. Can't say that about most other tents
Thank you for making such a review, and a thorough one at that. Not many reviews on this tent, so this is awesome! Cheers!
Thanks boobtubebooboo. I appreciate the watch and your name is great
Thats a very good review! I've got the Unna myself, i can't fault it.
Thaks DK. I found it surprising when I first started playing with it. If you just make some changes in how you deal with your gear it is a great tent
Thanks for your time.
I never thought for wet and dirty gear next to me... Nice point.
I will choose another hilleberg tent with vestibule.
Thanks for watching. Some people are incorporating a tarp with this tent to get the vestibule, so there you are back to a tent that is designed very differently. I think if I was expecting to have to set up in tight areas this would be a great option. I tend to go with tents with vestibules anyway. At least for the muddy boots.
Thanks for the upload.
I own the Nammatj 3 GT and just got the sand color Soulo for 500 Euro from ebay and it is brand new
I'm looking for a new solo tent and this just made the top,of the list. Thanks for the great video!
Thanks Mike. It is very different in concept, but made me look at the removal of the inner tent in all of this type more closely. I am just not used to it, but they do it overseas a lot I guess.
Bruce, you are becoming the go to guy for tent related questions. I love watching these vids. I learn a lot by watching them. Cheers Mark.
Thanks Mark. I hope to see you out tenting someday although it isn't that easy over there is it? But you are a traveler now, and if you ever make it to Washington I will get a Hilleberg tent for us and we will have some fun.
I will take you up on that Bruce. I am definitely coming to the Seatle area some day. And I hope some day soon.
The best Unna Review i've ever seen. Very nice, thanks for that Video.
Thanks Paul. Glad I finally played with it. I need to understand what the guys who are really pushing locations that require a tent like this. Getting used to manipulating the inner tent was good for me too. I just shouldn't be so lazy.
So although there is no vestibule. I unpack a lot of my gear to put on the ground between the inner and the outer. Boots stove food water canteens etc Theresa lot of space there around the tent. Then the rest of the near empty pack is either moved into the bedroom or stored outside under its own rain cover. That's how I run my Unna. Had it for ten years now.
Thanks Denis. I never thought about utilizing the space like you mention. Why not and keeps it well organized. Time to start a channel so we can see your adventures.
THANK YOU for this information! I have used several hrs to find out if this is possible before i buy it.
Awesome vid bro!
Hi, I’m a late starter to hiking and really like your vids/reviews, particularly of Hilleberg Tents, very informative. Just wanted to say thanks. I live in Australia, but funnily enough caught the hiking bug in the Appalachian Smokies in NC/TN when I was at a Bluegrass camp a couple years back. AnywY, all the best, keep doing what your doing👍 Mike
Thanks Mike. Never too late and the wilderness will bring you tons of joy. And the tests that you encounter make you feel alive. Just turned 57 and feel I am just starting to climb to my peak. Glad you are back in. Where do you go in Australia?
thanks for the great review. I'm going to have to look into this one!
Thanks Edward. I had skipped over playing with this tent for quite a while now. I am glad I had some time with it now. I may not say I would personally own it but I learned a lot of tent usage that I had not given much thought too.
I really enjoyed the Video. Thank you.
Thanks Per. I have a super friend named Per. So you must be awesome.
hello Bruce, Nice video👍 another thing that is cool with this tent is; a couple of weeks ago in high wind I found out I could use my 11mm Staika poles with the Unna, it made the Unna into a fortress, it is a Nice option and I just wanted to share it with you, thanks again for a informative video and have a nice day, atb HansPetter
Might look at the pole set, its also been designed to be double poled if needed :)
Now that I have played with it I can go and watch your videos closer. It is very different than what I am used to. Neat call on the 11mm poles. Learn something everyday.
Accurate informative review got one of these and love it, like all of their tents the moment you examine any element of it the quality of craftsmanship is evident, pack mine down in a smaller stuff sack than one provided which helps too.
That is funny, I know exactly what you mean by Hilleberg tents being lightweight by design in certain contexts. I bought the Keron 4 primarily as a bombproof car camping (ideally remote 4x4 expedition in tiny Suzuki Jimny, though haven't done that yet) tent for me, my wife and two young boys, that could also be carried on my back/in a bicycle trailer if need be. There are much lighter options out there, but they must sacrifice long term durability and dependability in extreme conditions you might find yourself in on a longer expedition. The Black Wolf Turbo car camping tent that the Hilleberg replaced had the same floor area, but must have been about 4 times the weight (?) and bulk, yet still not as resilient as the Hilleberg in bad conditions. It was not something you would fit in a rucksack. The only thing we sacrificed was head space, there is no standing in the Hilleberg. In mild conditions where I don't use all he guy lines the Hilleberg is just as quick to set up as the "turbo" tent once you get a routine happening.
Nice. I love the Keron 4. It is a palace...without the headroom though. You can't argue with all the Kerons in probably the worst places in the world. Would love to see them set it up in crappy conditions in Antarctica. You will be able to pass that tent down someday too. I am getting better with set up now too.
All trips together, I have been living in the Unna for a few months now, and in various seasons. Seldom more than one or maximum two nights in the same spot. I am very impressed by it, by far the best tent I ever had! For my purpose, long distance sea kayak trips, I can´t imagene a better shelter, it is just perfect. Before I bought it, I got rather inspired by your excellent videos, thank you so much for that. Do you use the Unna yourself as well or do you prefer another Hilleberg model?
Thanks Kayasper. Fortunately my sons work for Hilleberg, and I am just trying to get them all reviewed. Haven't really had a second chance with any particular model. I am also a tarp guy, and use the Hillie tarps a lot. I am pretty torn though which one I would go with if asked. Snow, I like the Allak 3, if I can pitch it, the Anjan...all forms. For places where I can't get a good pitch then I like all the freestanders. Someday I will have to pick if my boys ever leave, so hopefully not too soon.
Thanks for your extended answer, Bruce! I can pretty much understand the joy you must experience to review every single Hilleberg tent. And you do that very well. I am sure there will be many potential buyers who decide to go for a Hillie just because of your videos. I can only confirm that they won´t regret it. I hope you will enjoy many more overnights in nature, cheers!
Looks like a great tent.
Thanks for the video Bruce
Thanks Mark. It is different. Now that winter is coming might have to give some of these stronger tents some mountain time.
Think I'll get one and move into it.
That would be awesome. We should get Hilleberg to sponsor it too. Actually would make a funny TV show.
Another sweet tent. I need to look into this company.
Thanks Eric. The biggest thing is the durability of these tents. Could possibly be a last tent to ever buy which could be a nice way to go. I have a 12 year old tent from them and it is still going strong. Some wear, but nothing I can't fix.
fantastic demo and overview!!! very excellent video.
Thanks. I appreciate you watching. What is next from Primal Edge? Not that you don't have enough going on already. Kids back in school?
Looks great Bruce very nice demo brother
Thank Joseph. Trying out a new camera too. Gotta love working out bugs.
excellent review, many thanks!!!
Good Review, didnt realise i could raise the outersides for summer ventilation ! :) . I have just bought this tent ,used 3 nights now on dartmoor so a few humble observations from these nights :). The unna keeps getting describe as no vestible but thats a bit harsh. Boots go outside no probs , backpack also. The whole point about this tent is its FLEXIBILITY . The backpack can go outside or inside still with plenty room, and as shown if you get in during the rain you can just release the inner and push it back , same for cooking . So when u dont require the vestible you make the living space bigger again for comfort ! Because its freestanding tent great as a mobile toilet, have noticed in uk, especially on dartmoor ! wild campers crap where they put tent up but with this you can move tent and not crap in best spots , sad but true ! :). As mentioned in vid if its pissing down, I can pack my rucksack driely inside tent, remove inner and pack that keeping it dry or drier aswell , then just quickly take down outer and keep it seperate from rest of gear. During day can use the outer as a protection from elements during lunch etc. It would be perfect if it was 500g less but decided i just need to be a bit fitter and as mentioned tent is light when used at its optimum conditions. I can sit up easy inside and its big enough to spend time inside if weather is foul or long nights. Have colour taped up one corner so i know straight away in foul weather where the front right corner is :) So overall i think its not perfect but still a great tent, now its down to me to get the best out of it :)
Great insights. For fast pitch and solid design to get out of the weather fast it is perfect. I like the headroom too. We have a terrible problem with people crapping everywhere on our popular trails and we have bushes and trees. I can't imagine with nothing like that over there. Looks like people are doing a way better job concealing than we do.
It could be kinda tight for two. It's a very well thought out tent but that's what we expect from Hilleberg. Informative video Bruce, thanks for bringing this beauty to our attention.
Thanks Richard. It was a tight fit, and one of the inhabitants was sick. Would have loved a bigger tent for sure. Really interesting to play with. I need to open my mind to working with the inner tents more with this style of tent.
This would be extra great with the footprint. This would make an awesome backpacking tent, if you want a 4 season tent.
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If you brought the fly out as normal, you would have a very functional vestibule. See Tom Heaneys new review. Hilleberg is odd for marketing it like this.
I guess it would depend on what you are trying to make stronger. For snowload capability, definitely yes, maybe even stronger than the Soulo. If you are looking for sheer wind strength it should be stronger but you will still be dealing with a sail or wall type design where it would be critical to have your tent wind face perfect, where the Soulo would be a little more forgiving. I think what I would do before adding a second pole, which is totally legitimate as they design them that way, would be to get real thoughtful on guyline placement and type of stake used. I think a good mod would be to have separate guylines rather than the stock single that forms a vee. Maybe cut the stock or get another set so you can have the length, then get some real badass pegs. Then I would spider all the guylines so each corner has a splay. Finding the right length so the lines are pulling down as much as possible while providing side restriction. Hope that helps. You could also upgrade to 10mm poles instead which may accomplish your goal, but not add too much weight.
Excellent demonstration my friend! I love the inner tent idea. The weight is high for normal backpacking, but like you said in the winter less then 5 pounds is really good!
All the set up and adjustment options make this one a real wish list item!
I hope you guys have had a great summah!
Take care -Chris
It is really good for me to have to understand tents like this. I think I have become lazy and not being creative anymore when it comes to setups. Summer has been slow though. Time for some fall bushcrafty/hunting time where it is more conducive at least for me.
Another great review Bruce, most impressive.
Thanks Dougie. When I brought it back to Hilleberg we had a discussion about how this was a tent that wasn't talked about much. They also didn't really have good way to express what this tent was really. Fun to review though.
+Nature Calls It has got a rather small marketplace share the Unna. Still a fantastic tent, double poles and you could comfortably sit out a howling gale..
Watching this again Bruce since I now have a 58", 4K tv. The picture is phenomenal, dead crisp and sharp. 4K is the way forward. Cheers.
My dream tent but just to expensive for me , thanks for the great video
Keep your eyes out for a second hand one. Hilleberg owners tend to be very careful with their tents. I got mine for $500 - mint condition.
I need to look into this one more. I've been thinking about some out west trips and hammock camping is more difficult.
I like to mix it up Tim. I think you may have a heart attack by how heavy it will be compared to your current set up. But it is fun and if you have the family it can be a great thing. You will probably have them all hanging though.
Awesome vid!
Looks like it packs into a nice size.
Nice a simple. I think I would bring a small tarp to supplement it as well.
If you want it to be the absolutely best 4 season tent you can also buy the mesh inner tent.
I was interested to hear you say in this one Bruce that you never use a footprint. Is that because the Hille floor is quite hard wearing (depending on the label) and you don’t need to reduce condensation, or just to save weight?
Bruce you do a great job. Many thanks
Thanks Paul. It is really fun to have access to the Hilleberg gear like I do. It does make it hard to pick one over the other and every time I play with one, I see the attributes and really like it at the moment. Did you get an Unna. It is bombproof in my opinion. No frills, just a solid tent.
nice tent for sure.
Thanks Wheels. What do you do for shelter? Have I missed a video?
I am a tarp person. It has been too hot for me to get out this summer but plan on doing some videos getting out there and putting up my Defender King Camo tarp.
Damn you know a lot about tents Bruce, maybe you should teach some classes!!! LOL Good stuff brother, out of my price range... Good to see you bro!!
Thanks Todd. Knowing equipment is a lot of the fun. But like your tent you have been using for the last year, I think 12 something. Must be made real well and that is the difference, and materials too. I saw a great test done by Mountain Laurel Designs about fabrics that really showed a ton.
Thanks awesome Bruce!!! No the 12 survivors is really a budget tent, I can't afford those high dollar ones!!! LOL BUt it is goof for what it is!!
Am I right in saying that the only bug net is small section at the top at shoulder height? What concerns me about this tent is it would be a sauna in summer. The soulo seems to have a full door of bug net and the allak and staika 2 full doors of cross ventilation bug net. I realise you can buy a separate all net inner, but as a do it all tent, this seems to have a big flaw when it gets hot. Am I wrong?
You are correct. I think the term 4 season is misleading really. I really means it is capable of being in snow or driving rain really. The determiner is how well it keeps the weather like snow drifts or driving rain out. The outer is all the way to the ground, and the inner is mainly a fabric with the bugnet as an option on the door. That way even if driving weather makes it under the outer the inner can take up the slack. But the Unna has even less bugnet as you point out. The design of that tent as I understand it was to create the lightest, strongest, smallest footprint tent for narrow landings on mountaineering type outing in the snow. Now it is up to you. Luckily you have a great selection. If you need more info or want to let me know more of you style of backpacking let me know.
Good demo, but I'm afraid it's not the tent for Me, no vestibule is a massive No, can't understand why hilleberg didn't reduce the inner to make a one
Hello, thanks for the nice review. I have a question - so no footprint is needed for this tent ? What is the max watercolon that it can have?
Good review Bruce, I sold my Nallo and am currently thinking about the Soulo as the ultimate bomber one person tent but this one is an interesting option :) Tim
I am thinking the Soulo is the one as well. Andy Wardle's last video sitting in his tent for a few days in the rain proved it is a very livable design.
Hi Bruce, your right there would be a debate about light weight. I just checked it out....2KG is heavy I thought but I guess if you want that space and security in rough weather then it's worth it in your eyes. How about the MSR tents Bruce. I mean same price range yet lighter? Maan a lot of choices out there. Once staked down it's easy to pop up and i like the open front door. Good review i thought. Any way, have a great week. Mark.
It is a fun discussion. I love to try and understand what the designers are thinking. I love the MSR gear. I just sold my trusty Hubba after many years. MSR are real innovators as well. I am hoping to get a buddy to buy one of the carbon tents soon so I can play with that.
Nature Calls Wow now that's going deep Bruce.....thinking as the designers do. Yes MSR are innovators not that i have one...did like the Hubbs though. I've just purchased and used a couple of time the Six Moons Design Lunar Solo...loads of room and light. I'm pretty happy. Any way, great to chat. All the best. Mark.
Hi everyone, i am looking at all the reviews and all the websites but i stil don't find any packed size of the tent, if some of you got them, i am especially looking for the "unna" and the "soulo" i would much appreciate!
Happy travels to everyone
There are 16oz in a lb, so it is not 4lb 17oz, is it 5lb 1oz? 😁
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By nature this tent does not have a vestible. Good luck pushing inner cloth to the side and getting wet if your gears wey making a vestible.
It's 2.2 kg in weight - alot heavier than an Akto that has a vestible of sorts.
The price and weight of the Unna, people would be nuts not to go for the Soulo.
Great! Would be nice to know where close to Seattle is possible to use and practice more my bushcraft skills...
Hi Peppe. I would research Washington National Forest or Bureau of Land Management to get overall general areas to do Bushcraft. I go near between North Bend and Snoqualmie Pass normally or up by Darrington. Hope that helps.
Nature Calls thank you so much... I just moved here and I don't want to break the low...light a fire in a not designated area and get trouble. Thank you so much
Welcome to the area. In general in the National Forests in Washington at least, there are no fires allowed above 5000 ft in elevation. Most established trails will have a sign when nearing that zone. Also check to see if a burn ban is in effect by checking the local news. I also regularly call the Forest Service for the locations I am going to go to and ask them. They are very nice and helpful. Plus you can visit most Ranger Stations anytime, and there are quite a few of them. Are you a bushcrafter that hikes in, or do you like to drive to your spot?
Nature Calls I'm just a beginner , I have some basic knowledge but nothing more than that . I'm willing to drive up to 1 hr but the driving is not the problem, it's more where to go and start to practice what I have learned reading and watching your videos. Any place it's ok , I live in Renton... Thank you for your help
I would take advantage of some of the campgrounds like Denny Creek in I-90, but there is a ton of them. Check the Washington State Campground maps. Especially not summer as you will probably be the only one there. Plus the wood around here is all wet through winter and is not so fun to learn skills with...not impossible though, but you can bring wood if you are going to concentrate on other skills and have a nice fire.
Hey Bruce, Love your tent reviews. I'm in the market for another 1 person backpacking tent. I just sold my Mountain Hardwear Supermega UL2 due to the small vestibule and fragile materials. Since I primarily hike in the mountains, I need something robust with a vestibule that goes right to the ground for cooking in windy conditions and wind driven rain. I have a Hilleberg Tarra and love it, but it's heavy. I have my eye on the Soula or Akto, but still unsure. I just bought the MSR Hubba Hubba NX, but I think I'll return it for a four season tent. I will carry the extra weight for the added protection. What would you recommend for my terrain and unpredictable weather. Thanks and keep up the great gear reviews. Cheers
Of those 2 I would say the Soulo is more suited to what you are trying to achieve and it is freestanding. Check out Andy Wardle's channel, th-cam.com/channels/gKxNV8RwVZXOW9RCnp1vsA.html . He and All About The Views, th-cam.com/users/chebsoot2 are both running the Soulo and are probably the best actual use for what you are describing. And I think they both rocked the Akto for many years. Especially Andy's last video. If freestanding is not an issue, the Anjan 2GT is worth a look. I love the GT models, but I make sure I have ground to stake in. Hate the rock staking really.
It's sort of a 1 dimensional vestibule.
The poor man’s vestibule...its a nice tent but my Atko is the optimized single man tent
Great to hear. The Akto is hard to beat for reputation. I love the way the pole holds out the vesti on the Akto, and it is roomy enough when laying down.
What does your background "music" add, exactly? Your narration competes with it for our attention/distraction, and as a result, I'm out of here. Pity, the subject was very interesting.
Thanks Studebaker. Advice taken and will delete the music from now on
Thanks for your response. It will really help us appreciate your thoughtful narration. I think music adds when it's between narration segments, maybe, which is hard to build in with filming an inert thing like a tent.
Background music is very irrating.
4lb 17oz? eh 5lb 1oz surely lol
Wow, did I really. It is funny when you get into the video mode and all kinds of things come out. My biggest issue is saying "so" all the time. Where did I ever pick up that habit?
Four pounds, seventeen ounces? lol, you mean five pounds, one ounce?
herranton1979 Gotta get using the metric system.
Dougie sorry, I'm not a Communist.
herranton1979 Right.
4 pounds, 17 ounces makes it a sub-5 pound tent.
I just need to know- when you have so much interesting things to say - why add that annoying, disturbing music? I can hardly hear what you are saying.