4 Season 1 man tent.

[Blister]

HI hoping for a few recommendations for a 1 man 4 season tent suitable for conditions in the south west. Obviously needs to stand up with everything thrown at it and be super light 1 - 1.5kg, not concerned with price.

[ollster]

HI hoping for a few recommendations for a 1 man 4 season tent suitable for conditions in the south west. Obviously needs to stand up with everything thrown at it and be super light 1 - 1.5kg, not concerned with price.

You'll be lucky to get away with a true 4 season tent at that weight that's suitable for SW, at least without arms+legs being used as currency, but I guess you're not worried about that!

Hilleburg seem popular (no doubt Stu Bowling will comment on his Soulo, it seems to be a pretty awesome tent), but you'd be looking at more like 1.5 - 2kg. It's a bit of a trade off, but I'd err on the side of caution rather than lightweight. The Akto looks pretty good, but it's not free standing, which is something I'm particular about, myself.

http://estore.websitepros.com/1764795/C ... gory=Tents

[stu]

Yup, I put up a bit of a review on the Hilleberg Soulo here:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3010 Heavier than you are seeking but I'm peferctly happy with the trade off.
I love my tent

[Cocksy_86]

Go a Clark North American Hammock. Pretty awesome stuff.

http://www.junglehammock.com/models/nx250/index.php

[Nuts]

har.. i'm picturing a fast spinning pig on a spit..only a lot colder... har har...

[cixelsyd]

Yup, I put up a bit of a review on the Hilleberg Soulo here:
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3010 Heavier than you are seeking but I'm peferctly happy with the trade off.
I love my tent

I've got the Nallo 2 man and its only 2.2. Hillberg make great tents. They are a great company too. Family run. I pitched my tent in the back yard on the request of my brother in law so that he could see it and my cat jumped on it claws and all. I emailed the company, got a response from the owner (wife) and she sent me a repair kit at no charge. I was floored. I can't say enough good things about them. My tent can survive a gale. That's actually the reason I purchased it. I saw a video of a Hilleberg tent in a Scottish gale and it survived easily.

Last time I was on the OT, I met a swedish guy at Pelion hut and when I said I had a Hillberg his response was "If I had a Hillberg I would be sleeping in it instead of sleeping in this hut"

I did the Walls with my wife and met one of the forum members at Dixon's and they spotted it right away. My wife was impressed.

Having said all that, half the fun is doing the research and resolving within yourself what's best for you.

[DanH]

at that weight you would have difficulty finding an alpine tent which is what I assume you mean by 4 season... and the next question is do you really need a tent that can handle 150k winds and snow load... really?!... yes I know more than 150k winds have been recorded in AOT area, and the rain/sleet/snow/hail is the worst on the planet but ... do you think you could find a place a bit more out of the wind where a 3 season tent would be ok? how much can good light 3 season tent handle do you think?

if the answer is still yes get one of these... it is bomber and weighs in at 1.4kg... http://www.integraldesigns.com/product_detail.cfm?id=859&CFID=2108124&CFTOKEN=59941161 ... of course you won't have much room in the 99.999% of ok weather but hey...

[ILUVSWTAS]

Yes I certainly wouldnt want to use a hammock in the Southwest too often..

The Akto is good, but yes not free standing. Also I'd be a bit concerned if a large snow dump fell on it. Otherwise I like it ALOT. It's only 1.5kg.

[Nuts]

The Akto is good, but yes not free standing. Also I'd be a bit concerned if a large snow dump fell on it.

It will let you know... the foot end collapses first, no dramas... hey i'd imagine (though havent tried), that you could make it freestand like the scarp with a bit of handy work? I wouldnt bother personally, probably never snow if you go carrying poles ... and there arent too many real situations where you couldnt find somewhere to pitch..

[ILUVSWTAS]

Nah, while it would be handy at times to have a free standing tent, im not that fussed abut it really.

Nice tip regarding the snow, thanks!!

[Blister]

Thanks for all the help and i apologise for not starting the post in the Equipment sect. Really keen on hilleberg akto after several people mentioned that brand and checking out there website. Also keen on Vaude's tents.
Dan H, exactly my thoughts , as i guess there are many 3 season tents that would do the job, but if injured badly you may not have the luxury of finding a nice sheltered spot to pitch it.
Cocksy 86 , i really like the look of the hammock, after a windy night and no sleep i couldnt imagine having sea legs (or hammock legs) whilst walking the next day though .

[walkinTas]

I apologise for not starting the post in the Equipment sect.

All fixed.

[Mulga]

Macpac Minaret fits that bill for me. Bomb proof, liveable and the multi-pitch is brilliant. I am 187 cm tall and find it a comfortable 1 man tent. I have had it out in breezy conditions with winds up to 120km/h and the tent was brilliant. I have not been in heavy snow conditions yet which i am sure it can handle. I am very happy with it

[ILUVSWTAS]

I have also been a proud Minaret owner for some years. I agree it is a fantastic tent, but on longer trips at 2.4kg I was finding it just too heavy!!

[Mulga]

Good luck to you ILUVSWTAS in your search. When I was looking, the lighter you go the more comprimises you have to make. Keep in mind your tent is a crucial piece of survial gear and your life may depend on it.

[ILUVSWTAS]

Hahaha im not the one searching..... I ended up getting a Hilleberg. At 1.5kg's its much nicer to carry than the Minaret, I do still use toe Minaret on car camping trips and shorter walks, but am very happy with the Hilleberg!!

[Blister]

I have also been a proud Minaret owner for some years. I agree it is a fantastic tent, but on longer trips at 2.4kg I was finding it just too heavy!!

Totally agree i have an Olympus, although it is an awesome tent at 3,2 kg, its way too heavy for solo walks, especially with an xtra 4-6kg of camera stuff.
Love your profile pic ILUVSWTAS

[ILUVSWTAS]

4-6kg of camera gear?? woah, I carry 200g....... :p

Thanks! They are two of the darkest evil Pandanis I have ever seen!!

[corvus]

My solo tent is a Scarp1 with cross over poles which should also suit your requirements.
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[Blister]

My solo tent is a Scarp1 with cross over poles which should also suit your requirements.
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good weight ill keep that one on the short list

[ILUVSWTAS]

I also looked into the Scarp.While the lightweight was very tempting, I wasnt convinced it would be a good tent for use on long trips in the SW.

[ausrandoman]

I have an Exped Vela 1. You can read about it right here: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2248

I like it a lot. I was dubious about the no zip entrance, but it works very well. It is easy to pitch and, despite what others have said, easy to fold and pack.

One of its great virtues is the effective ventilation: I camped in it on the Bogong High Plains a few days ago, at -5 deg C on my thermometer watch, and woke up with only a light dusting of frost on the inner with lots of frost on the outer.

[Tony]

This has been an recent thread on BPL Which tents under 3kg will take 100km/h winds from any direction? it has some interesting information.

Tony

[Bush Walker]

I have also been a proud Minaret owner for some years. I agree it is a fantastic tent, but on longer trips at 2.4kg I was finding it just too heavy!!

I have a Macpac Minaret too and have used it as a 1 man for about 5 years. Bomb proof, including snow!

While it weighs 2.4 kg the tub floor is thick and waterproof enough to not need a groundsheet if you want to save weight. The inside is big enough to take all your gear in wet conditions or a second person without any trouble, but then you'll need to store your gear outside . Some of the lighter weight tents require you carry a ground sheet as the they don't have tub floors nor is their waterproofing as good.

Not having 2 vestibules does mean that you have to clamber over your boots to get out in the middle of the night and that makes it more difficult to cook inside.

[ninjapuppet]

http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/reviews/tents/two-person/hilleberg-jannu-expedition-tent/reader-reviews/21081.html#review6744

abit off topic, but this bloke here reckons he took a Jannu to withstand up to 160km winds. i'm abit suspicious of these personal reviews sometimes.

[ILUVSWTAS]

I have also been a proud Minaret owner for some years. I agree it is a fantastic tent, but on longer trips at 2.4kg I was finding it just too heavy!!

I have a Macpac Minaret too and have used it as a 1 man for about 5 years. Bomb proof, including snow!

While it weighs 2.4 kg the tub floor is thick and waterproof enough to not need a groundsheet if you want to save weight. The inside is big enough to take all your gear in wet conditions or a second person without any trouble, but then you'll need to store your gear outside . Some of the lighter weight tents require you carry a ground sheet as the they don't have tub floors nor is their waterproofing as good.

Even carrying the Hillebergs ground sheet AND a tarp for inside the tent still leaves me around 500grams lighter than the Minaret though.
And I can fit all my gear in it as well as cook in the vestible if it's raining.

Dont get me wrong, I do love the Minaret, but they are an older tent now and there are some fantastic rivals nowadays.

[DanH]

Dont get me wrong, I do love the Minaret, but they are an older tent now and there are some fantastic rivals nowadays.

agree... and different ideas about what is really needed as opposed to 'what if' planning...

I used to own a Macpac Olympus - good tent... though my WE First Arrow was a notch or 10 above in pretty much every department... but when I quit the alp and climbing thing I got a 3 man pyramid (Hex 3). We have taken that all over including European Alps and above the Circle all above the treeline...

with a bit of thought and common sense a lightweight pyramid would be fine...

btw don't expect a single ridgepole like the Atko to survive a snowload.

[photohiker]

btw don't expect a single ridgepole like the Atko to survive a snowload.

That's my understanding as well. As long as you wake up and keep the tent relatively clear of snow during a storm, the Atko should be fine though.

Interested to hear why the Scarp was excluded, as I would have thought it equals or trumps the Atko in most harsh weather qualities, snow and wind being one of them.

[Nuts]

No doubt with its end and extra poles it would get through the night without waking you perhaps.
Tightly pitched, I'd think the akto without extra poles would be a better tent in strong winds. Heavier materials, better guy point reinforcement...?

[ILUVSWTAS]

Yes, the Hillebergs have an amazing reputation, and while Tarptents are popluar, im not sure there are too many people using them in Tassie YET.......


And I got it at a REASONABLE price....