Now I see why people LOVE the Hilleberg Unna backpacking tent!

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

I Have the Unna , it has a huge vestibule once you untoggle a corner which take two seconds and has much better design than most other tents that have Fixed Vestibles . With the Unna you can use the whole space for lounging around or undo the toggles which gives you half the tent as a vestibule while keeping your self and kit in the other. It really is a superb winter tent

[@user-wt8jp4qx6l]

My Akto is now 15 years old. Used - with two people - on many summer Pyrenees High Level Route trips of multiple weeks at a time and a dozen mountain marathons (again with two runners). It still looks a treat and have never leaked. A border collie and one person also fit readily :) Having a vestibule is a must if you want to avoid a wet backpack, and other gear inside the inner. Yes, you can stash wet gear in black bin liner and leave outside, but that's not always convenient. True a dome pitching tent has advantages, but for me, the lightweight and bombproof nature of the Akto wins out (except for heavy snow!).

[@Stephan-q2g]

How did you manage to get it in the black color or is this the green and just lighting?

[@jason4555]

Thanks for the review Andy. I have the Unna and find the vestibule fine. I just peg the bottom door peg out as far as possible on a 9” peg to leave a good gap. I find it gives plenty of room and ventilation for cooking and makes the door really stable open or closed. I love that the footprint size is quite small and easier to find a pitch. The inner room and head room is great. The ability to view out under the top hood is a great feature. The Unna doesn’t really need a footprint as the inner covers the tent floor, making it a lighter tent package overall. Its also really easy to get in and out! I have upgraded my poles to 10mm and have additional guys that I can add if needed. Great tent! J

[@frederickridall628]

Totally agree with everything you have said. I'm the wrong side of 65 now and have a few mobility issues. Absolutely love the ease of pitching, internal space and headroom the Unna provides. Compared to the "coffin" tents I've used in the past it feels like a palace. I've upgraded to 10 mm poles and carry extra guys to attach with lightweight karabiners. My expeditions nowadays are rather more modest than in years past and I'm confident the Unna will handle any conditions I'm ever likely to encounter. As you say, taking a couple of seconds to unclip a couple of toggles creates a large vestibule and still leaves ample interior space. Fabulous tent.

[@-M0LE]

Appreciate the detailed reviews I watch another camping channel named *Going Solo Outdoors* and he uses these tents and he’s amazing but I’ve not seen the close up’s and details like this Very good

[@ic8896]

Using Unna for many years now, Suolo just collecting dust since bought this one. In my opinion the best one person tent ever.

[@david-pascoe]

I have an Unna and love it. Such a great tent to spend time in especially in winter or bad weather. 🙂

[@davehumpleby3440]

I far prefer my Terra Nova Southern Cross 2. For an extra couple of hundred grams, it has way more internal space, superior ventilation, two doors, and two proper vestibules for storage or cooking. It's also a proper 4-Season tent with comparable quality, robustness, and weather protection. I would also argue that it is easier to pitch. It has so many more advantages for less money.

[@dk2428]

My go-to tent. Bought it used for 300$, which is a steal. 7yrs later, still looks new. Amazing bit of kit.

[@sugarloafoutdoors7601]

Another point for a true four season tent in my opinion which people often omit on reviews is the double guy tensioners. They are a god send when camping in sub zero conditions. Some tents with single tensioners rely on being able to slide the guy line around the peg to tension them. This can be a nightmare if that is covered in snow and frozen. Having the tensioner on each end means you can tension very easily even if the guy line at the peg end is frozen. Some will run the guy from the tent end which works e.g. the Nortent Vern, but where it relies on the guy running round the peg, it can be a real pain.

[@vespasian266]

Or taking suitable pegs for the expected conditions, thats one that annoys me. micro pegs are fine if no wind but not in stormy conditions.

[@frosty3693]

If you prefer a larger vestibule try the Soulo. The Unna trades the vestibule size for more interior tent space. The Unna vestabule is big enough to put your muddy boots out of the rain but not inside your tent. 4 season rather depends on your summers. In warmer climates the tent can be too warm. Hilleberg sells a mesh inner tent to replace the standard one for hot weather, but it is not inexpensive and can be hard to find. The mesh inner is about the same weight as the standard one so the tent is no lighter. The great feature is the inner tent is attached to the fly so they are put up together. (as does the foot print) Your inner tent stays dry when you have to pitch your tent in a hard rain. But when you are ready to take the tent down you can remove the inner and pack it away dry and take down the outer and pack it away from your dry gear. Some other tent makers have started to do this also. The yellow color of the inner helps keep spirits up if you are stuck in the tent for longer times than you would like. An unnoticed feature is the company labels. They are on the door side so there is no confusion of which way the tent is orientated before you ptich it. It is not an ultralight tent but if the weather conditions threaten to become less than good, you have a secure haven.

[@chrishamilton2527]

The problem I found with my (now sold) Unna was the big slab sides if the wind does a 90°. The same applies to many tents, of course. I now use a three pole dome for more extreme conditions and accept the extra weight.

[@martinnulty4490]

Fantastic quality, no doubt. However the current costs are crazy 😮

[@smurf9857]

Second hand is the way. I’ve bought a few Hillies and always sold them on for a small profit. Not cost me anything so far to own one but I do have money tied up in them

[@martinnulty4490]

@smurf9857 where's best place to pick up second hand one, eBay?

[@logangallagher7050]

Good point about the inner being unclipped to create more space, everybody mentions it about this tent but my oex hyena 2 does that aswel.

[@christianblanche1569]

The only tent which is missing is NIAK Red Label , 4 season , would have been awesome if they make one , it's a amazing tent for 1 ❤❤❤

[@peterrobertson8141]

WOW Andy! When I first started watching your post (about an hour after you posted it), there were hardly any comments posted and a quick flick through the vid confirmed my expectation of your views and comments on the Unna. I then had to take a break and came back late yesterday evening to rewatch the post properly, only to find a virtual ‘Hille’vs ‘Terra Nova & the rest’ war in progress in the comments 😮 At 71, 6ft 1in and over 17 stone, with increasingly dodgy joints, my serious hill days are pretty much over. These days I get about the UK (and near Europe) by microlight aircraft and camp ‘under the wing’ on small airfields about 10 to 20 nights a year. My main requirements in a tent are therefore reasonably lightweight and compact, easy pitch and break-down, with easy access and a decent amount of inside space. I currently use a TN Pioneer 2 - updated to ‘Compact’ spec this year by purchasing the newer 2024 pole-set. This suits my needs pretty well, (though I sometimes find getting in and out a bit awkward now as my joints get more painful), so I have no actual ‘need’ to change it. I can therefore understand the POV of the TN advocates in the comments. I have, however, used many other tents and shelters in the past 60 years and am a bit of a gear freak - especially WRT tents. My two passions on YT are sharing the pleasures of hiking and camping in the hills and mountains (which I am now much less able to do myself) and vicariously assessing the relative attributes of the various tents and other gear available through your and others’ YT posts. Having watched several well-known (and less well-known) YT’ers using the Unna over an extended period, I have to agree in general with your review and comments. It certainly meets my main requirements - probably better than my current tent. I’m also happy with the ‘pseudo vestibule’ work around as I’ve seen several examples of it being used both for removing and dealing with wet gear after pitching in heavy rain and subsequently cooking with the outer fly door closed (except for the top vent and slightly lifted lower edge), but my relatively infrequent camps simply wouldn’t justify the substantial cost of upgrading. Great review though ! 😊

[@gregg9093]

It’s a tent if you know you know!! Brilliant tent simple but very well thought out

[@DougImrie]

Brilliant tent, have two of them and they’re fantastic for wild camping north of the arctic circle where you have to truly trust your kit

[@MrWipex]

I love my Unna so much… no need for vestibule when there is space enough to keep all gear inside, easy to reach and dry. Can boil water and keep boots and rain gear in the minimal vestiblue no problems. I’m 191cm and can stay inside safely and comfortably, and do stuff, during bad weather. The only downside is the weight. I’ve had it so long, I forgot the price….

[@roadwarrior8560]

very convenient how you jump the time forward.

[@dannyknight8082]

Recently just ordered the trekker tent Saor, 40d sil poly, 10mm easton poles, extra tie outs at the narrower ends for more ventilation and less flapinnes. Should get it next week, Marc who owns the company has been brilliant. Can't find a bad review of it. Yes very much like the Unna, but with a bigger vestibule. What about reviewing this tent Andy, what be good to support our cottage industry guys. Could even sort out a loan of mine once I've had a go .

[@dannyknight8082]

Good unbiased review BTW, sorry forgot that bit 😂

[@paulfarrall8430]

Saor is also cheaper (even in DCF) and much lighter, just as strong

[@Champagnepeppiii]

Really interested to see how your soar performs. Looking at it myself. Please let me know how it performs

[@dannyknight8082]

@@Champagnepeppiii sure message back on here in around a month abd I'll have been out in it a few times. Hoping for a trip to Scotland soon to give it a good test..

[@paulbradbeer3660]

Interested to hear your feedback on the SilPoly Saor...I'm considering exactly the same set up as you've ordered.

[@pootlingalong8928]

Lovely looking tent and one I’d probably save up for if I were to camp in winter. I don’t camp in winter so it would be overkill. Love the look of it though and a great colour 👍🏻

[@vialactea9120]

Another good review. Many thanks.

[@AndrewParkOutdoors]

It does make a lot of sense but to be honest I feel I've got a bit more versatility with my PreTents Border and I can choose to take or leave the porch , lighter and cheaper. A

[@BackpackingUK]

I'm really not sure about any of the Pretents designs. Always interested to see people's views on them though 👍

[@NathanAtton]

Try out the new 3ful taihang 2 mate, no reviews on YT and looks a very good tent

[@ruperttristanblythe7512]

I bought a tent 3 years, £35. Never let me down.

[@leebarton1143]

If I had the money, this tent would be mine. ❤ it....

[@TrevsOutdoorsandWellbeing]

Mate it’s like a weird prototype of the Soulo and those guiding out points look like they’d rip the material off great honest review mate enjoyed it I wanted to know the hype

[@Soggz7785]

I have a Robens Starlight 1.Tbh, I say it’s better than that. AND easier to pitch. And way cheaper. Try it. It may surprise you… All the best.

[@craigy1872]

Hey Andy, what’s happened with the Vern 1, I thought you would be using it as your winter shelter ?

[@BackpackingUK]

I’m using it, just not showing it. I don’t know if I can be bothered with the aggro from the Hille Fan Boys 🙄

[@hedleythorne]

How has it been? I have the Abikso Lite 1 but have a potential deal with Nortent on a Vern 1 for my channel. I think it now comes with 10mm poles too. ​@BackpackingUK

[@Fellmandave1]

Gets me going as well, Andy. But dont let them get under your skin.​@BackpackingUK

[@craigy1872]

@@BackpackingUK That’s a shame. I think a video with your thoughts on it would be great. Sure there are lots of videos with this tent but I’ve yet to see anything regarding repeat/ long term use

[@BackpackingUK]

@@hedleythorne it now comes with 9.5mm poles. I measured mine and they’re 9.4mm so all good.

[@AlbertOutdoorsUK]

Thank you for another great video review Andy. I don’t think I’ll be swapping my Pioneer 2 compact for one though 👍

[@martianmuppet]

Lovely looking tent but crikey its not cheap is it! lol Great review thanks Andy.

[@R33ADJ]

I’ve just bought my Vern1 for a little over £400 and this is twice the money..I really don’t think it’s twice the tent…but you pays your money and takes your choice i suppose. Nice vid 👍🏻

[@BackpackingUK]

Personally, I’d choose the Vern 1 over this every time.

[@R33ADJ]

@@BackpackingUK good man! 👍🏻👏🏻

[@peter236uk1]

Far to expensive for me. I prefer my Helm 2 loads of room nice vestibule

[@stigfloberghagenphotography]

Nice. I got this tent also 🙂👍

[@evacoutdoors5867]

I have the Niak which is lighter but just had to pack it up wet. I recon it was 2.5 kg. I wonder how heavy a fully wetted Unna is? 3.5 kg maybe?

[@BackpackingUK]

I always take a sponge 🧽

[@evacoutdoors5867]

@ that does not dry all of the water out of the fabric. DCF don’t have this problem.

[@sammcloughlin9291]

Build quality👌 Strength👌 Design 🫤 Ventilation 😐 Price vs flaws ❌️ The low to mid range competition really shows this tent up for the price tag, personally i reckon £300 of that price is for the little embroidered hilleberg badge

[@bcamping1]

They could add another vent on the other side. Same story for Soulo. There is no perfect tent, but they could try harder 😅

[@blair3916]

Nice tent but slightly expensive. What your opinion on the MSR hubba hubba NX2 ?

[@billhambelton7698]

Lovely tent but not sure I’d want to leave it at a site to go out to town unattended.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

True!

[@silentrabbit247]

It's designed for wilderness camping - backpacking / bikepacking / kayakcamping etc, where generally there's no one around. Also best to take it down each day, leaving any nylon tent up all the time, in strong sunlight, damages the fabric and vastly shortens it's life, plus keeps it safe that way too.

[@AlveHenricson]

I don't understand why Hilleberg insists on only having one pocket in this tent. Most of the time, one wants to sleep with the head close to the opening of the zipper, and then the pocket ends up at the feet, which makes the only pocket that is available unusable. Since I wear glasses, it is a must to have a pocket by my head, also the pocket is needed for a flashlight. I have sewn another pocket into my Unna. How difficult can it be to sew a pocket in the right place Hilleberg?

[@BackpackingUK]

Totally agree. A pocket will add virtually no weight but would be really useful. You can't really use the pocket provided because you need that for the door. Personally, I like pocket to store a head torch, phone and pee bag as they're the items I'll need during the night and / or first thing in the morning.

[@Stephan-q2g]

Is this the green one mate? Looks black almost

[@BackpackingUK]

Hille’s dark green sometimes looks black in videos and photos. However, in person, it’s definitely more of a dark green 👍

[@dontfencemein.6125]

Could even suit a couple Andy

[@Stephan-q2g]

Getting this as a 2p, upgrading to 10mm dac poles and y pegs they use on black label, more or less a black label 2p for 2.4kg totally then that will make it, - the ridiculous overweighted tent bag & peg pole nags ect for a dcf one, will bring it down to about 2kg. set😂 oh yh and also black mesh inner when I get it much better in summer same storm performance in the winterwith a flysheet so more versatile and also much better looking 😂😂 so not even that heavy really and I don't do ultralight 😂😂😂

[@rtk3543]

Plenty of good choices out there, can't justify paying silly money for this one unless you're an ultra extreme weather nut.

[@antonyjharper31]

Nice but is it £800 nice?

[@fkasol]

TBH, all of these "4 season" tents are actually 3+ seasons tents, excluding sleeping in high temperature conditions. Surely many people would just prefer to sleep outside in a sleeping bag or a quilt when it's too hot, but in some places and conditions, like mosquito infested areas, the lack of ventilation for these tents is a serious con.

[@timwright5466]

How much !! Bloody nora ..but I'm sure the price range is fine if you have thar sort of dosh laying around

[@bekanav]

I wouldn't call that a winter tent at all. Cross pole dome can be really PITA to pitch when wind is high. You should keep in mind that your hands won't stand working bare hand if it is cold and windy and you may be a bit tired when you have skied all day before starting building camp. Lack of vestibule is also a deal breaker, ideally you should have two. So what is a proper winter tent then? Shortly you have two options: 1)tunnel tent 2)dome tent (geodesic or just simple dome) with clip on poles. So no pole sleeves if poles cross each other! Tunnel tent is the easiest to pitch but also some domes without pole sleeves are very reliable to pitch but slower than tunnel tent, especially if poles are attached permanently in pole sleeves (like you should have in winter tunnel tent). Trekking pole tents or inner tent first pitched tents are bad for winter use, you are asking for trouble with them or at least making your life harder for nothing.

[@BackpackingUK]

Sorry, don’t agree at all. Clips can freeze with ice and get completely stuck. Pitching a tunnel tent with 20 pegs in frozen ground is a nightmare!

[@bekanav]

@BackpackingUK The idea of clips is making pitching easier, or in some case possible. When you unpack your tent from the bag they can't be frozen. If you can't pitch your tent it is the worst tent, no matter what brand or how fine quality it is. If pitching is a struggle it is bad tent. I've done winter camping for over 25 years. Not once frozen ground has been a problem. Some hikes on sea ice I've used ice screws but usually snow stakes work because there is hard pack snow on top of it. Most arctic expeditions use tunnel tents because they are easy, spacious and strong enough. I have four pole tunnel tent of that type, it is good

[@RollrightKnights]

Unna pronounced same as Inner 👍

[@BackpackingUK]

Yes, but KZbin doesn’t understand that.

[@HardyBunster]

It’s not worth £880 though is it. Probably £480 at a push. 🤷‍♂️

[@CazSmith]

A boil in the bag tent

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

I did use this tent for summer once with little wind and I wouldn't do thst again 😅, in the winter though it's great 👍

[@Laudrengen]

Our weary eyes still stray to the horizon. Though down this road we've been so many times.

[@silentrabbit247]

We would have to have HIGH HOPES having spent that much money ! Hillberg Tents are very well made, stand up to bad weather and last. I'm still using an AKTO from 1994 and a Keb II from 1982

[@thomasowens5824]

Sorry, I don't see why you think so many people like it,...That guy out point by the door looks like a weak point to me.

[@DJVOutdoors]

Love my black label Soulo this looks a good one too

[@BackpackingUK]

Feels like everyone has moved to the BL Soulo. I picked up a brand new RL Soulo for £545 inc delivery this week. That would never have been possible a couple of years ago!

[@GrizzlyGaz]

​@@BackpackingUK Where the hell did you buy that for that price?!

[@BackpackingUK]

@GrizzlyGaz eBay. I purchased this Unna brand new inc footprint for £489 inc delivery months ago too. Again, wouldn’t have happened a couple of years ago.

[@garysmythe9545]

Dropped off review to have a quick google search - couldn’t even find a second hand soulo for that price - would love to know where that was bought as well 😁🤞

[@DJVOutdoors]

@@BackpackingUKI got black label Soulo for 650, found someone who used it once and had back issues got lucky

[@davidpeebles197]

Way too expensive. I'll stick to my tent it hasn't gave me a single bit bother and it's survived 35 40 mph wind heavy rain / snow.. and it was just over 100.. bonus

[@CoffeeTableRacing]

Ignore Hilleberg and support Trekkertent if you want a tent of this style.

[@PrybarCommando]

A 4 season tent, made of nylon. You’ll end up carrying the rain storm with you.

[@BackpackingUK]

Maybe you should contact the top Brands and ask them why they make SilNylon tents?

[@PrybarCommando]

@ because it’s a cheaper fabric

[@furiousdoe7779]

You are a not so tall guy ..... 1.90m is normal in The Netherlands

[@TheVonJagger]

Don’t like it don’t buy. No need to justify to anyone else but yourself

[@johnmccarron]

For rich people only !!!!!!!!!!

[@SuperAnatolli]

And for me. I bought mine 2nd hand. Used a couple of nigths, like new. Half price.

[@scottcampbell3644]

Another review of a tent that no normal person can afford. Yaaaawwwnnnn

[@BackpackingUK]

I try and cater for everyone which means half the tents people want, half they don’t, that’s just the way it goes.

[@chrissmith6650]

I'll stick to Terra Nova 🙂 The all season range is super impressive. I'd rather my money remains in our economy rather than the Estonian economy. Buy British 🇬🇧

[@davehumpleby3440]

The Southern Cross 2 is slightly heavier but superior in every other way.

[@chrissmith6650]

@davehumpleby3440 I've just purchased the Laser compact 2 All Season tent 😁. I own a pioneer 2 so I know the quality of a Terra Nova tent. The Southern cross is an awesome tent 👍. I did consider it for some time. What really settled it was the lower profile of the Laser, it's also a fair bit lighter too. As a bike packer that makes a big difference 🙂👍

[@ManicOutdoors]

Buy British 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

The tn laser comp 1 was the first tent I purchased off ebay , since then bought hille Unna and tt moment dw 🙂. For bikepacking gone back to the laser comp because it's light , great stealth colour, brilliant small footprint , just a great tent . If hille did a 3 seaaon lightweight job on the Unna it would be brilliant ( Niak is larger then the Unna different tent )

[@RichardEnglander]

​@@ManicOutdoors yes, it matters