At the risk of sounding incredulous, I shall be going out to buy a Hilleberg Akto this weekend. Admittedly it's not the lightest, nor is it the cheapest, but I can honestly say that I've never read a bad review. Condensation issues sure, but that's to be expected with any double-skin tent, and proper ventilation should overcome the worst of this. (As an aside the person who informed me of these condensation issues, suggested that it was necessary to use a bivy bag inside the tent to stay dry. I had to point out that the sleeping bag would probably get wetter inside a bivy bag than from a little bit of moisture on the inside of a tent, a tent tending to breathe far more than even the highest quality bivy). It weighs in at 1500g, which will make it difficult to follow Fjäderlätt Jörgen's 3 for 3 method, but not impossible. If I have to invest in one specific thing for comfort, I'll make it the tent.
As my previous post is testament to, I was all set on an MLD order, however considering the fact that all MLD orders are taking 5-8 weeks to shipping, with at least another 4 weeks for that, that gives me perhaps a 3 month timescale for a new tent. I don't know how patient you are at waiting for your hard earned gear, but patience is not something I'm known for. I had looked at a TNLC, as many friends of mine swear by, but I'm not convinced of it's durability or survivability, year after year, and it's not worth the price demanded in Sweden. If I'm going to be paying 4000 SEK for a tent, well... it's said that a Hillberg is for life, not just for Christmas! Who to order from? KG Jonsson Sport & Outdoor are as a good a choice as any. I attended a job interview there back in February, and the guys working there not only know there stuff, but are great guys too, and right now they're offering a 500 SEK voucher with the purchase of any tent this summer. Actually, Hilleberg seem to be pretty strict on their wholesale pricing - there doesn't seem to be a tangible amount of money saved by purchasing online and the beauty of buying in store? Instant gratification!
About Me
- Eiran Cooper
- "Me" enjoys getting lost in the wilderness, controlled falls down snow covered mountainsides and paddling around in small, narrow, open-topped boats. I like politics. Give me a box and I'll think outside of it. I also like liberty and individual responsibility. I think they're nice. I have a love of literature, especially the beat generation of the 1950s and the lost generation of 1920s. Sometimes I write.
