Tunnel Tents are AWESOME - Hilleberg Nallo 2 Tent Review

[@raymondsmith7902]

I have bought a Nallo 2GT version with footprint. On the sales it was the same price as the standard. Only used it on a test camp in a local albeit -2c camp and it was great. I also had my Springer with me and I had a relatively comfortable sleep. I have only recently in the last few months started to get excited about camping again, and your channel along with Paul Messner and Bushman and Blue have led me to spend more money on camping gear in the last few months than in the last 15 years. I actually swapped to a motorhome, but when I see you guys 'enjoying' yourselves in horrendous weather in a cosy tent and sleeping bag, it just rekindled a spark in me. I LOVE the horrible British weather when in a tent!

[@DemiGod..]

After a long day, nothing like getting into your hilleberg, having conplete fiath in it, enjoying the bad weather beating down on your bombshelter.

[@petercollins7848]

Hi Andy I bought the Eurohike shadow tunnel tent on your recommendation, as I am on a budget. Can’t wait to use it when I go camping in the Lakes in the early Summer. Having had a few tents over the years, I think the tunnel design is the easiest for one person to put up and take down. (Still camping and hiking at 75)!

[@ruairidhalexander7631]

Have had a Nallo 2 for about 12 years, great tent, I'm sure the official weight used to be 2.2kg though. One tip for warm dry weather is that the rear section of the flysheet can be rolled back over the rear pole hoop and the inner pegged out directly to the ground. Of course you can also get the inner only pitching kit if it's guaranteed to be dry weather.

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@johnbellis1179]

Great review. I couldn’t warrant the grief of the Mrs spending a grand on a tent. I’ve just bought a new TN Voyager for £420 and you could cut the tension in the air with a knife 😂😂😂😂

[@BackpackingUK]

😂😂😂

[@lomino6478]

I love tunnel tents, for their ease of pitching and space to weight ratio. I chose the Abisko Lite 2, lower is better in wind, and at 5'8" I don't need much headroom 😂 (besides, any space above your head is wasted) Tents are always a compromise, and for me the saving in weight, pack size , and cost, for a tent which is still incredibly strong, was my chosen compromise 👍

[@BushcraftJones]

I have had the abisko lite 3 for over 10 years now, used it both in winter and summer and probably have a 100-150 nights in it in the norwegian mountains. Done a couple of repairs but it still holds. I am replacing it with a nallo 3 GT to get more headspace, the hunched over back position when sitting has gotten real old. Cant wait to be able to sit upright, im 6'1" btw.

[@fiskmasadventures]

Amazing review, great walk through of the features and stuff! The tunnel tents really are great at giving the most space possible for the weight. There's a reason they're the most popular style tents up here on the Nordic hiking trails.

[@Leeslost]

I love the look of the nallo , Been looking at one for a while so I’ve got a bit more space that the Soulo and the akto I think with hillieberg your paying for the quality and with them it’s second to none

[@BackpackingUK]

The Nallo is well worth a look at. It’s substantially bigger than both the Akto and Soulo. Weight wise, it’s the same as the Soulo!

[@IIISentorIII]

Also the Nammatj 2 is a great option.

[@Leeslost]

@@IIISentorIII think am going to go for the allak 3

[@stevenanderson5404]

Got a Anjan and it's definitely the most underrated tent in the Hilleberg line up 👌

[@BackpackingUK]

I’ve just sold a Niak. I just wish they had a solid door, that’s my only real fault of the Yellow Label tents.

[@missogyny4921]

I’ve got a Nallo 2 and have also owned the Abisko Lite 2 (I agree with your comments on restricted size) and the Soulo. It’s worth mentioning that the weight is the same as the Soulo, for much more space and a more usable vestibule, although the Nallo isn’t of course freestanding, if that’s important to you. It can be double-poled like many Hillebergs and if two were using it the inner can be detached around the doorway and pushed back out of the way until sleep time, particularly if you’ve got the footprint, giving lots of clear space to sit in.

[@philparker97]

I used a Nallo 2 for quite a few years for cycle touring, camping. I didn't mind the weight, which could easily be 4kgs+ when wet. Like most Hilleberg tents, and I've owned a few different models, they suffer with condensation, but the design of this model, with a sloping rear inner, when using a 7-9cm depth sleeping mat (Exped), my sleeping bag touched the inner roof lining. I often woke up to damp feet, and I'm only 5' 8". It is otherwise a great tent and excellent quality.

[@gazza1858]

It’s very similar to the Lightwave T10 but hundreds more

[@DemiGod..]

Had a nallo 2, preferred my nammatj 2 though as gave alot more confidence due to the end guyines, better ventilation due to the huge end vents and can sit up at either end. For winter now use Soulo BL, an anjan 2 for the other 3 seasons.

[@sprokthered]

Great tent. Glad you’re reviewing a tunnel. I’ve got an abisko shape 2. Bigger vestibule which is so handy. - I love mine. Keep up great work mate.

[@arcticradio]

I agree Tunnel tents are the best but you need TBS so that’s why I use Vango.

[@SimonOutdoors]

Great video mate 👍🏻

[@BackpackingUK]

Cheers Simon 👍

[@philandminiphil]

I had a Nallo 2 for about 12 years up until last October. Whilst camping in Storm Babet the tent finally gave up on me. The wind blew the outer into the inner causing a capillary action to occur. Needless to say water was transferred through the 2 layers, all my gear ended up soaked. Luckily I'd had a sleeping bag cover on which prevented my down sleeping bag becoming a wet rag!. Anyway I ended up having to throw the tent away. Such a shame, it was well built and I've taken it all over Europe on cycle/camping trips but I'm afraid it's not a 4 season tent, 3 would be it's ceiling capacity. There aren't enough tie out points to keep the outer taught enough to prevent a capillary action happening in high winds & rain. I did like the speed you could put it up, with a little practice I could be inside the tent in a couple of minutes. Still I have my Durston now. Keep those great reviews coming.

[@davidhale1568]

Disappointing is that mines on it second ground sheet after over thirty years of cycling and backpacking around the world, the original Nallow has the same height and length of poles which kept the end off your sleeping bag in storms. Just tried a mates Durston here in Australia it suits Australia camping very well not to sure about pitching and colour for use in the UK. If you ever get down this way there are some excellent bike routes being developed on gravel worth checking out as well as a 1000k backpack route called the Bibbulman from Perth to Albany on the coast, has plenty of small towns to restock food supplies in. My friend took 47 days without rushing using his Durston tent.

[@philandminiphil]

@@davidhale1568 I haven't cycled for about 3 years now, my marathon running took over and now I'm sick of that too😁 so I just stick to hiking & camping as my rubbish KZbin channel will testify.🤣

[@garysmith7286]

Great review mate, you are the most enthusiastic sales person I have seen today, lol It's the price that puts people off, but you get what you pay for and there is no such thing as the perfect tent! This one may be close..........

[@Eightball69]

I've got the Vango F10 Xenon UL2+. Excellent tunnel tent, huge vestibule and only 2.1Kg trail weight. Think I paid £250 for it. I use a sheet of Polycro for a footprint. Wouldn't use it in Winter but it's stood up to some very testing conditions absolutely brilliantly 👍

[@adge_ventures4915]

Tunnel tents are so convenient and if the wind is playing ball incredibly strong BUT this one with a footprint is over 2.8kg and on top of that it flaps like an absolute mother f**ker. Over a grand with a footprint is just too steep when there are other much more feature laden alternatives out there. Also, the Nammatj is just 600g more in weight and is the pinnacle of tunnel tents. As a side note......you pitch tents like a god so absolutely fair play 🖐🏽👏🏽

[@thewestonfront]

Finally I get it! I've always heard your introduction as "Hi Guys AND Andy" and wondered who Andy was to be singled out for this special attention. But today I think I heard it correctly, "Hi Guys I'M Andy" 🤪

[@BackpackingUK]

😂😂😂

[@BackpackingUK]

Others think I’m Mandy 🤣

[@thewestonfront]

I'm Mandy, fly me..... go look it up....

[@5unTours]

Price: I have retired my Hilleberg Staika after more than 30(!) years. 😢 When I last used it, I looked into the sun from the inside and was horrified: the fabric of the flysheet has become really thin in some places and the fine needle stitches on some of the seams have turned into small holes. 😱 The poles rattle because the sleeves have lost material through countless times of being put together. The floor is still perfectly watertight (that was the real "heavy-duty" fabric back then) but because of its aged general condition, I would only use my beloved Staika for short summer trips when the good weather is reliable. If I could count the nights and convert them into the price - you can't spend the night cheaper! In that sense, all of my Hilleberg tents (Keb, Coupol, Akto, Staika) were pure "cheap tents"! Nevertheless, I now have a tent from a Canadian tent designer who is as ambitious and full of good, new ideas as a young Bo Hilleberg once was. Hilleberg is now well into his 80s, so he deserves a well-earned retirement. His children and grandchildren are running the business very well, but they lack the innovative inspiration of the senior, who also designed your Nallo. All of the tents that Bo Hilleberg has developed are now classics that have held their own against all new tents for decades!

[@Hightower600]

I've the Hilleberg Kaitum 2 GT, it's around 5 metres in length so summit camps are fun, weighs in at over 4kg with the footprint, However as I'm 209cm (6'9") it's extremely comfortable with the vertical doors either end and huge vestibule. It cost over £800 second hand but to be honest for the majority of my UK based camps I prefer my OEX Rakoon 2.

[@Northern_Rockhopper]

Hilleberg tents really are another level on quality. The price of that footprint is a bit of a stinger 😂 I like the space of these tunnel tents but unfortunately limit your pitch options whilst wildcamping in certain areas like you say. Nice video Andy, enjoy watching these tent reviews, it’s like window shopping on KZbin 😁

[@1024Pete]

I plan on camping in the mountains. I purchased the Nallo 2 to compare to the Soulo and KUIU’s four season Storm Star Tent. First of all, the Nallo 2 was very quick to set up and adjust. The vestibule was perfectly roomy and the interior offered plenty of space for one person. The ventilation was ok once the rear was opened to allow airflow. What struck me was the Nallo seemed to depend mostly on guylines and stakes for support. I am not fully comfortable with that type of design. Also, I would be using the Nallo in the woods. My concern is the Nallo set up requires more area to set up properly. It seems the Nallo is best for open terrain. The Nallo is a great tent. But, it may not serve my intended purpose. If I were to choose to use the Nallo it would be because of the roomy vestibule. With the Soulo next to the Nallo, the Soulo took a bit longer to set up because of the third pole and pole clips. Obviously there was less room. However, the overall feel of protection was ace with the sturdy three pole structure, free standing ability and high quality fabric. The Soulo would work great in small camp spots in the woods and in open windy terrain. While common ventilation is lacking, there is airflow. I won’t be camping out in the noon summer sun. Instead, the tent will offer protection on cool nights and rainy weather as intended. Similarly, the high quality 2 person KUIU tent uses three poles that are thicker than Hilleberg’s tents by 0.3mm. The third pole also fully supports the vestibule like the Soulo. KUIU’s rain fly, attached to the inner, also uses pole clips with heavy duty X-Pac fabric, like sail material, for strength and stability along the edge of the pole connections. The pole carabiners connectors are a bit tricky to attach. The KUIU offers more interior space and headroom than the Hillebergs. The rainfly is 30D Sil/PU rated at 3000mm. The floor is 40D rated at 5000mm. The body of the tent is also 30D. While not as strong as Hilleberg, the KUIU is comparable for four season protection but heavier than both. Not sure what to choose. Thanks for the helpful review. Wishing you safe journeys and good fortune. Happy Trails!

[@BackpackingUK]

The Storm Star is on my list for winter 24/25! My other issue with the Soulo is I mostly used mine in winter. This means spending a lot of time in it and I personally always found the interior a bit too small. Weather protection is first class though.

[@1024Pete]

@@BackpackingUK Thanks for your insight. Much appreciated. Happy Trails!

[@IvanDP1967]

Awesome tent, but at over 1K for a tent, you could buy a shed load of OEX or Naturehike tents that would probably do the job just as well. This is for the serious backpacker/wild camper. Appreciate your thorough review, shows us what is available to the serious and hardcore camper.

[@stevenanderson5404]

Ye exactly that's my only problem with it. There wouldn't be that much difference in weight to add the extra to the door. But still love it for 3 seasons on the mountains👌

[@Insolesandlaces]

Looks a lovely tent thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks for watching!

[@northernswedenstories1028]

Grest tent..not a huge fan of the foot end though. Bit odd. The weight of 2 pole tunnel tents makes so much more sense compared to single pole designs. Marginally more weight for so much more space and strength

[@trevormegson7583]

Bugger two people. It looks like the perfect Single tent.

[@BackpackingUK]

It’s great for solo use, especially when the nights are long and / or the weathers bad. Tonnes of space!

[@richardbrend7512]

Do any old buggers like me....remember the Vango Hurricane?? That was the top of the range tent in my day. Stood up to the worst of the weather that I used it in. Nallo looks great not sure of the price of these tents???

[@The_golden_charlie]

Or the original force 10, in cotton!

[@richardgilbert50able]

I got a vango orion 200 a couple of years ago for about £100. It's a bit heavy (2.7kg from memory) but it has 5000mm hh, so you can rest happy in pretty hatshepsut weather. I'm.happy although I wish it wasn't quite so heavy!! Overall, tho, amazing performance and vfm - would like a Hille tho!

[@richardgilbert50able]

...hatshepsut = harsh...😂

[@CragScrambler]

Terranova tents have very similr door setups, they have the double mesh doors too.

[@rarknivesandleatherwork8045]

Don't expect them to last a lifetime, though. Just for laughs I pitched my 25 year old Nallo 2 and 35 year old Caravan Keb in the garden about 5 years ago. In the Hilleberg the groundsheet had become tacky and unusable. I had it replaced by Scottish Mountain Gear, so it is now usable again. The Caravan Keb was still like the day I packed it away.

[@BackpackingUK]

That’s still unbelievably good though. A local guy I know has a 20+ year old Nallo 2 and he still uses it today.

[@Dr.D00p]

Any tent costing a grand should be more than awesome..it should also set itself up, down and packed away...and an early morning coffee would be nice as well.

[@glyn_mtn]

I’ve had several Hillenberg tents including the Nallo 2 GT. Despite the multiple venting options, condensation was worse than any other tent I’ve had.

[@BackpackingUK]

I genuinely haven’t experienced significant condensation in this but I do vent my tents all year round so it’s never that bad.

[@markkilkenny1768]

I have the nammajt and I agree it’s an awesome tent.

[@BackpackingUK]

For me, it's a bit overkill for the type of camping I do, but there's no doubt it's probably the strongest tunnel tent out there! You can't really get more weatherproof than Hilleberg's Black Label range.

[@chondrodan]

Why did you sell it was it no good? I have the fjallraven abisko 3 half the price of this tent

[@BackpackingUK]

The majority of tents I only use a few times and then move on. This is primarily a gear review channel so I need to continually try new gear. This was definitely a keeper, but I need the funds for new projects.

[@chondrodan]

@@BackpackingUKok but I don't understand how you can give a realistic review of a tent after a couple of uses 🤔

[@BackpackingUK]

@@chondrodan It’s a tent, not a space ship.

[@chondrodan]

@@BackpackingUKnice sarcastic reply shows who you are I guess, tosser 👍

[@tomphythian8518]

You’re spot on Dan you can’t give a realistic review of a tent with a couple of uses it just doesn’t work like that

[@Ah01]

Considered nallo years ago, when buying a Hille tunnel. Nallo`s ventilation issues turned me to Kaitum, which has decent vents on both ends, when Nallo has a serious handicap on the foot end, where the ventilation is down low and not adjustible from inside of the tent. How do you use Nallo`s sleeve ventilation on snowy conditions? That`s correct, you don`t. Thus, Nallo is not very useful in winter conditions and you cannot really get a decent draft through the tent on warmer conditions either. So, for comfortable four season use, get a Kaitum or Keron. For summer Nallo still has ventilation issues. So, it`s neither here or there, least useful of all Hilles. And how do I know? I`ve got a Kaitum 3gt and Allak 2, which both I love and use extensively. My cousin has got a Nallo 2 and Nallo 4gt, and I have witnessed him sweating in summer and getting heavy condensation all four seasons.

[@KieronGazza]

Can you get your hands on a Tindheim 2 from MSR for a review??

[@thewestonfront]

I'd advise avoiding any tent from MSR if you want something that will last and keep the rain out. Most of what you are buying is top notch marketing of second rate materials

[@KieronGazza]

@@thewestonfront bought one, never really seen any MSR marketing

[@Fellmandave1]

I've got the Tindheim 2 and have reviewed it. Really great tent and excellent quality, we just need a silnylon version.

[@KieronGazza]

@@Fellmandave1 I’ve seen your review as I’m a subscriber, great vid too Dave.

[@johnthomson7717]

Hi - great vids as usual - where do you rate Terra Nova Laser compact AS 2 with the ones you just mentioned even though it’s not a tunnel tent??

[@bogliwan]

2 things you say in every tent review you do: “Nice and taught” “I’m 5 foot 8 172cm” 😂

[@BackpackingUK]

You’re definitely a genuine subscriber 😂😂😂

[@Eightball69]

Taut 👍

[@bonilsson3161]

Hi Andy, I know those tents are different in many aspects but, witch do you prefer? the Nallo 2 or the new Vern 1 ? I think the crossing poles on the Vern 1 will be more stable in hard wind but I have no experience of those but I have a (black lable) Nammatj 3.

[@BackpackingUK]

Vern 1 for me 👍

[@bonilsson3161]

@@BackpackingUK I think I agree, I am also curious about the Vern 1 PC.

[@IIISentorIII]

Only 200 grams more for the Nallo 3, kind of a no-brainer if you ask me. 😊

[@BackpackingUK]

For 2 yes, for 1 that’s a bit excessive.

[@paulgallagher6544]

Very robust looking all season tent. Heavier than say an xmid 2 poly, but on the side of a mountain probably a lot more robust. I would be unlikly to buy one for what i plan but might compare to huba huba if i change plans and the xmid goes off the wish list. Its a palace alright for one person. My currnt tent is solo decathlon mt 500 i think and yea 1.35 kg without ground sheet.

[@jfkkjfggf]

Don’t tunnel tents bellow in the wind so loud a person needs ear plugs to get to sleep? (between the two hoops)

[@BackpackingUK]

If it’s not pitched correctly, yes! That’s why I made a point to of spending time perfecting the distance between the two poles. Many people overlook this.

[@ExploreAboveAndBelow]

I bought the Fjallraven Abisko lite 2 a short while ago and it leaked badly on its first outing. It's been sent back to them by Trekitt who I bought it from and I'm waiting on an update. It was terrible conditions with serious winds that it handled fine just leaked from getting in it? Hopefully it'll be sorted soon as I love it, just wondering now if I'd spent a bit more, put up with the heavier pack and bought the Hilleberg I'd have been better of? I'm a few inches shorter than you so the hight doesn't matter so much 😉

[@user-ur5qn6mx2p]

My Abisko Lite 2 has never leaked. Sounds like you got a bad one. Hope it gets sorted!

[@ExploreAboveAndBelow]

@user-ur5qn6mx2p it seems that way to me too, they always seem to get good reviews. I'm gutted that it leaked so badly on its first outing and hope it's sorted for Friday as I have a 3 day trip planned so fingers crossed 🤞🏼

[@JonesJoni]

@@ExploreAboveAndBelowAs I am also looking at abisko, can you give update on what was the end result?

[@DazzOutdoors-UK1]

No mention of hydrostatic head ?

[@BackpackingUK]

Same as all Red Label tents, 5000mm fly, 15000mm floor. You’ll struggle to find a tent more waterproof.

[@titanicicaproduction]

Not many can afford a hiileberg

[@BackpackingUK]

True. However, there are tunnel tents out there for all budgets. I think I purchased the OEX Jackal II for less than £100. You can even pick up a new Nordisk Halland PU 2 person tunnel tent for £150 in the sales.

[@titanicicaproduction]

Yes Andy, will look into these types of tent. Keep up the great work

[@Hightower600]

I picked up the Naturehike Opalus 2 from Amazon a couple of years ago for £110 inc footprint! @@BackpackingUK

[@thewestonfront]

Lots of Nallo's come up second hand and in excellent condition.

[@titanicicaproduction]

@@thewestonfront thanks, thats worth looking into. But i always worry about possible damage when buying second hand

[@Bigblueone]

Got rid of mine ......more condensation than a Turkish sauna

[@BackpackingUK]

😂😂😂

[@MrPINKFL0YD]

Delusional prices

[@davidjacobs828]

Hilliberg aren't all they're cracked up to be .. The T.C.O.P. U.S. military issue combat tent FAR OUTCLASSES hilliberg for one 5th of the price .... Seriously.. No hilliberg even comes close to the T.C.O.P. on build quality , wind resistance ,thernal efficiency , condensation control breathability , storage area ,or pitch versatility ... It's shite . Premium my arse .. Name brand gimmick .

[@BackpackingUK]

Are you comparing Hilleberg to Eureka tents?!?!

[@davidjacobs828]

@@BackpackingUK There's no comparison between the TCOP and any other tent . Thanks for taking the time to reply...