Testimonials
04/29/2013
A little photo fun last weekend in the red river gorge after a
long day @ the crag. Recharged and ready to send the next day after
a good night sleep in my Akto. Hope you like the photos as much as
love your tents. I have never seen the likes of such quality in a
tent and I have been telling everyone I think would care to know
about your company. I Like to put my good energy in things i believe
in. I have started a site on Facebook called trailheads and im using
it to show off you tents as well as other great gear I use. I am now
forever a Hilleberg customer, and lover:)
Thanks Petra and the Hilleberg team.
Stanley M.
@ trailheads on facebook
04/29/2013
Dear Hilleberg Team,
I just wanted to let you know that in 2012 I enjoyed the use of my
Allak very much. It was a pleasure being in the wilderness having a
reliable home with me.
In june and july 2012 I hiked through Iceland, Greenland and
Switzerland. During my trips and on the Arctic Circle Trail the
Allak was my home and castle: no matter there was rain, storm or
snow, anytime I felt save and it was comfortable in handling.
Thank you for making such a great tent!!!
Kind regards
Thomas G.
Germany
04/28/2013
I recently purchased a used Akto. I've only used it twice for a
total of three nights. But, after last Saturday wich was a gorgeous,
hike all day in a short sleeve shirt day with a night that dropped
below freezing and winds that were howling mad. No idea what the
actual winds speed were but your Akto was phenominal. I was on flat,
open ground at two thousand meters.
There was no rain or snow but I was trapped in a cloud at least when
I went to sleep. I simply have never felt so safe in a tent. The
Akto felt like a big, reasurring hug. I want your catalog as I plan
to order another tent. I have three children and Hilleberg has just
become the only name I will trust them in. I am that impressed. It's
just that simple. Thank you.
Vannon
04/12/2013
I recently purchased your Unna tent. I wanted a light double wall
tent for my winter trips in the White Mountains of NH. I use a
Bibler I tent but wanted something lighter that packed down smaller
but would hold up to the weather.
I wanted to test the tent before I went into the worst conditions in
The North East. I got my chance in the recent North east blizzard in
NY. I set up the Unna on my deck and slept like a baby, we had 60+
mph winds and over two feet of snow, no problems. I had to dig my
self out but was amazed of the snow load the Unna could handle. (
see picture)
Great tent.
Thanks
Glen M.
03/26/2013
Hi!
I just wanted to say how much I love the Nammatj 3 GT I recently
purchased. I housed myself and two other gents up on Mt. Rainier
over the weekend. We awoke on Sunday to moderate winds of about
25-35 MPH, but didn't realize it because the Nammatj is so rock
solid. I could go on for weeks about how thoughtful the design and
just amazingly wonderful living in that tent can be. We actually had
a team member fall ill during our trip. Nammatj allowed us to cookup
right in the vestibule and care for our friend out of the wind and
in a manner that just isn't possible with other designs. It really
is an amazing setup! I've attached a photo of our camp.
Kevin
02/10/2013
Hello--
Once again the catalog breaks new ground! I am only on p.
12--reading every word-- and I'm full of gratitude, that there is a
tent that takes weather, and terrain, SERIOUSLY.
The Akto performed its usual perfect role--and as I lie there
waiting for the daylight, looking around with admiration--I realize
that your tents have made a real (and big!) difference in my
outdoor life!
Thank you!!!
as ever, Tom
02/08/2013
Hello Hilleberg team,
Just wanted to update you that I’ve spent another year enjoying the
use of my Hilleberg tents and accessories in the great outdoors.
The Tarra tent is my flagship for most outings. It is rock solid and
very comfortable. While camping over the Thanksgiving holiday here
in Florida, we had monsoon-like rains a couple of nights and there
was not so much as a drop inside the tent. I really like my Unna
tent for solo trips. And my Tarp 10 has proven to be quite useful
and versatile; I never go without it.
Eric B.
01/15/2013
Hello
I just wanted to thank you again for making such a great tent - It's
not a tent, it's a home
Please find attached a selection of some pictures, of the tent,
taken in Tibet, Mongolia, and Siberia.
Hope you can fin them useful,
thanks again,
Martin
01/05/2013
I wanted to send you pictures of kaitum 3 gt that I picked
up from you a couple years ago. We backpacked in about 5 miles and
stayed for 6 nights. I had the Nallo 3gt but at 6'5" I hated how it
touched my feet at night due to the slope of the back. I just love
the Kaitum. There were 3 of us and there was plenty of room. It was
probably overkill as far as shelters go, but the weather turns so
quickly in October.
Steve K.
Chandler Az
12/30/2012
Hilleberg Family and Staff,
Just a quick note to say thank you and to express how happy I am
with my new Soulo tent. As a long time backpacker and owner of few
tents in my past, I have never seen let alone purchased a better
crafted tent. The Soulo is by far the very best tent I have ever
purchased. While this may be my first Hilleberg tent it certainly
will not be the last. Thank you for building such a wonderful world
class product.
Kind Regards,
Dr. Joseph B.
Here's a snap shot of it's madden adventure. Catskills mountains,
NY. Feel free to use the image as you wish
12/13/2012
Hi!
Stu Here from New Zealand. In October 2012 I bought and used a
Nammaj 3 GT for a trip with my wife into the Arthur's Pass area.
Being out of season, we had the wilderness to ourselves and shared a
mixed bag of weather. It was my wife's first experience camping high
up on a mountain in snow. At one point in the middle of the night a
storm blew in and really leaned on the tent. I was totally confident
from my past experience with your Akto tent, but my wife took it all
in her stride and the next morning we awoke to a beautiful day. She
was amazed at the stability of the tent and lack of noise during the
night which gave her a good night's sleep and consequently a great
start to our climb. Needles to say with a Nammaj 3 GT to share
between the two of us we had what was essentially a hotel room
without the room service in the mountains! So our grateful thanks to
you and your team for the consistently high quality of build and
design that you all put into these great "Mountain Motels"!
11/04/2012
Good morning Petra,
Firstly, congratulations on your 40 under 40 awards. It’s nice to
have hard work recognized!
I’ve been meaning to get this report to you and finally have a day
when the seas say stay on land.
I’ve been using my Staika since 2006 and last year purchased a
second one when I started planning a sea kayaking trip to the Kenai
Peninsula in Alaska. On July 16th of this past summer, three of us
left from Seward and paddled to Homer Alaska. As one would expect,
we were confronted with a good deal of weather on the journey. We
had long periods of rainy weather; not your “pour down hard” rain,
but more the annoying, “need a hood” type. Lest you become
disappointed, we had a few heavy rain periods; as well as, strong
winds. Surprisingly and most welcomed, we had a number of glorious
blue sky days, always coming at just the right time to raise our
spirits and dry our gear.
As expected, the tents performed flawlessly! Being fully
freestanding increased our options immensely. Crawling into my
“home” at the end of each day for some last minute journal entries
before wandering off to coming dreams was always a highlight! Why
anyone would use anything else is baffling. If folks are interested
in reading about the trip,
here is a link.
10/10/2012
Hello,
Although I'm willing to bet that you folks get a lot of emails
praising your tents, I felt compelled to do the same after a recent
trip my dog, Bear, and I took. I'm from Fairbanks and we spend a lot
of time camping/backpacking off the Denali Highway, in the eastern
Alaska Range. Bear and I recently hiked the Maclaren Summit trail
(4000'), about mile 40 off the highway from the Paxson end. Our
destination was a couple high country lakes, Basalt lake and a
smaller adjacent unnamed lake. The summit trail ends after 2mi and
then it's tussock hopping across the tundra for the next 4mi; very
rigorous hiking. We eventually made it up to the lake and attempted
to make it up and over a saddle to the smaller adjacent lake, but
turned back due to treacherous conditions; loose scree and boulders
all covered in snow and ice, leading straight down to the water's
edge on both sides of the lake. I had a packraft with me, but the
wind was blowing so hard in the opposite direction that I knew it'd
be too difficult to try and paddle, with Bear in the bow, to the far
end of the lake. In any event, we turned back and camped at the head
of the drainage, opposite the end we were trying to get to. We
pitched camp and within 30min some ominous clouds rolled in. From
8pm that night until around 4am the next morning Bear and I were
subjected to the fiercest storm I have ever experienced in my life.
High winds, blowing snow, rain and hail. It didn't let up for 8hrs,
just a non-stop onslaught of ridiculously high winds, rain and snow.
As I lay there waiting for Bear and I to be blown off the side of
the mountain, I eventually drifted off to sleep for about 3hrs. That
tent took an insanely brutal beating from the weather that night and
survived unscathed, not even a bent tent pole. I had everything
guyed out and staked down, 13 stakes total. No stakes were pulled
out of the ground. I could not believe how well the Nallo stood up
to weather like that. I firmly believe that any other tent would've
blown away or been destroyed, leaving the occupants stuck out in the
elements. The weather subsided the next morning and we hiked back
out. We stopped at the Paxson Lodge to gas up before our drive home
and the man at the cash register informed me that 100mph winds had
been recorded at the summit that night; we were camped 600' above
the summit so no doubt caught the blunt end of that storm. Long
story short, you folks make some damn good tents! Thank you!
Basalt Lake is contained in an area that has been visited by
people for over 10,000 years. I, as well as thousands of other
Alaskans would sincerely appreciate your help in order to ensure
that it can be peacefully used for thousands of years to come. To
see how you can help, please visit:
www.savetanglelakes.org
Chris
10/05/2012
Another Great trip with your tent.
We just love it!
Great sun patterns on it!
Best Regards
albert
09/27/2012
Hello,
Wanted to send you a few pics from a couple of the various programs
I’ve used your tent [Nallo 3 GT] in with my work with the Alaska
Wildlife Troopers.
The first not so good one is from Western Alaska on the Andreafsky
River. We had winds in excess of 50mph and rain on the day after
this and it stood up awesomely. Sorry it’s not a better pic.
The other three are from an airboat patrol up the Salcha River near
Fairbanks. This trip we had a Nat Geo camera man with us from the
Alaska State Troopers reality show…so don’t know if it will make the
cut!!
The tent is awesome!!!
Leo F.
09/13/2012
I guide river trips in the summer in Alaska and just came through
a week of hell that ended with all safe and sound, but once again I
was saved by my Hilleberg Nammatj 2 GT.
On the last trip of the year we went to bed in our tents on the last
night at the pick up point expecting a calm night and that we'd get
extracted the next day, but all hell broke loose in the middle of
the night. Just a light rain at first but then the winds began to
howl. Eventually all the tents blew down with broken or bent poles
or just ripped apart. There was only one left standing; Yes mine,
the Hilleberg Nammatj GT! The winds built more throughout the night
and the river rose even more. We moved all what remained of the
tents, except mine, back into the willows and put some of the
customers in other's tents as some were too ripped to set back up.
We knew that our pilot would not be able to fly in and get us in the
morning so we expected another night on the river. At 14:00 one of
the natives from Goodnews Village came out with a boat and rescued
us. We put all our gear, two rafts and 6 guys in his small boat and
he took us to the village. Needless to say that was a rough wet
ride. We also towed two Norwegian guys who pulled up to the pick-up
point in their raft at about the time we were about to head to the
village.
We got a dumpy shack in Goodnews village to spend the night in but
it was warm and dry. We still had some food left from the river so
everybody got fed.
After we pulled out of the pick up, two German guys on a raft
arrived at that same pick up point we were at and set up camp for
the night expecting to be extracted the following day. As you may
have guessed by now the river came up even more and the tides came
in and the whole spot flooded out. Someone contacted one of the
fishing camps up river and a boat came into rescue those two guys at
four in the morning. If we'd have been there we would have been
swimming down river. However, I think my Hilleberg may still be
standing and I may have been floating happily along!
I just got a new Saitaris that I'm going to take it out on a hunt in
a few days. I expect that it too will perform just as well. Thanks
for the great products!
Eric B.
08/21/2012
Hi,
This is Nate from Montana. Just wanted to tell you the Rajd is the
best ultra lite tent I have found on the market to date.
I have had the Rajd now for about about 5 years. It is the best tent
that I have ever had and have since sold all my bivy's. I have used
it from the deserts of New Mexico to the high country of Colorado. I
love the fact it has a floor and keeps the spiders and snakes out.
Attached are the photos of my hunt last year in the high country of
Colorado. I spent a week above timberline at over 11,000 feet. Every
day there where massive thunder storm in the middle of the day and I
stayed dry the entire time.
Best regards,
Nate P.
08/10/2012
Hi,
Attached is a picture of our camp that you helped us with.
It looks nice and peaceful now but we had a good test on the tents a
few days earlier.
They had to endure sustained 50 knot winds for two days with gust up
to 70 during the peak of a freak storm.
Sideways rain the whole time as well. Of course I never plan to have
clients out in that kind of weather but when it happened I was glad
to have them in a couple of your tents.
We didn't have a single equipment problem during the whole 3 day
storm!
Zack
08/01/2012
Hi,
I have attached a photo of the Akto in the South San Juan
Wilderness in southern
Colorado, at about 12,000 ft, pitched just above the Continental
Divide Trail. Conejos Peak is in the background.
I like to pitch near treeline, as in this case, because I like
the views. Your tents
are very strong and solid, which gives me confidence in doing this.
On the day
before the photo was taken, a strong thunderstorm dropped a
half-inch of pea-sized
hail on me in a similar location The tent went through the storm
without difficulty.
regards,
steve s.
07/19/2012
Hello,
Attached are a couple of photos from a 10 day off track
trip at the end of last year through the very remote Eldon Range /
High Dome area in Western Tasmania - 2 extremes of temperature here;
the first photo we were pinned below the summit of Eldon Peak in -6C
conditions with 100km/h winds...your tents performed admirably.
The second photo is of 5 days later when it was +35C at High Dome
(in distance)...as I said in earlier emails, 4 seasons in one day
here in Tasmania :-)
Stuart
07/11/2012
Dear Shannon and Petra,
A little while ago you assisted me. I wanted to send a short note,
along with a photo or two of the tent you sent me. I am grateful for
such customer service and am happy with the new tent. Used it
locally and then in a big trip to the Italian High Country last
month. It held up beautifully.
With appreciation,
Scott
07/02/2012
Hello,
Thanks very much for the correct pitching information. As it turned
out l have been setting up my Soulo tent as per your instruction
book guidelines. So, l was on the right path all along. :-)
Last February l was camping on the South West Cape of Tasmania when
a fierce storm hit. I spent 36hrs in the Soulo waiting for the storm
to pass. I can say first hand my tent stood up to the wild weather
and l was able to continue on trekking and enjoy my holiday.
All the best.
Guy.
06/15/2012
Last year we biked, skied, and packrafted 200 miles through the
Alaska Range and over the summit of Denali. We used bikes and our
food bags to 'stake out' my Nallo 3 until we reached the snow, then
we used skis and paddles. [check out the web-site here]
This year we plan to ski and packraft from Yakutat to McCarthy,
Alaska, over the summit of Mt. Logan (if it will let us). The route
is over 300 miles, so we are packing as light as possible, and
getting creative with gear, like using our rafts as sleds. When we
discussed which tents to use for the trip, it was just assumed that
we were deciding between different Hilleberg models. Thank you for
your outstanding products and wish us luck!
-Luc Mehl, Anchorage, Alaska
05/25/2012
Thanks again for taking the time to show me some tents during my trip to Seattle. Your customer service is top notch, as are your tents. I'm attaching a picture of my backpacking partner, our Belgian Malinois, Vixen, on a recent trip to Mammoth. The Tarra is an incredible tent, and I'm very happy with it. It has become my go-to tent for motorcycle touring and will supplement the other tent for adventures involving the whole family. We're about to place an order for a Jannu. Keep up the good work!
Doug
04/18/2012
Hello,
I was finally able to purchase one of your Akto's after my previous
tent met an untimely end. I am so very impressed by this tent! I can
usually find some sort of flaw but I was amazed by your company's
quality control...I truly feel that I can trust my life with your
products. Many thanks for making such wonderful tents and I look
forward to my next purchase for a group tent. Cheers
Miles
04/16/2012
Hello,
We hope you remember Marilyn and I and our Allak that your team
repaired the damage from the 105 mph winds we survived on Aconcagua
last year. Well we returned this Jan/Feb for attempt number two, and
thought you may enjoy seeing our Allak at 14,200 ft. Plaza de Mulas
base camp. The Allak held all this gear and more, either already in
the tent or just not in the picture. We Love It!!!! Cooked in the
vestibules (always the leeward one) with canister style stoves up to
18,200 ft. and felt safe and comfortable out of the wind with the
great ventilation features. We Love It!!!
We had two goals, 1) for Marilyn (67) to hike above 20,000 ft and 2)
to summit. We achieved the first but not the second as high winds
once again turned us around. We spent 14 days (again) in the Allak
and We Love It!!!!
Thank you again,
Dave P.
ps. For our week long trek through the Two Oceans Plateau in
Yellowstone National Park this August, I’m going to consider the
Rajd. But if we return to Aconcagua it’ll be with a Staika ;-)
03/23/2012
I use the Hilleberg Atlas tent as my office for doing results and timing for sporting events. It has held up in all weather conditions that I have been in including hail, snow, high wind, torrential rain, etc.. The Atlas keeps my equipment dry and out of the weather. Its dome shape keeps the wind out. And when race officials and spectators want a place to get out of the weather I welcome them inside my Atlas. I chose the Atlas over a conventional pop-up tent because it has side walls, withstands the elements better than a pop-up, durability, and space in my vehicle with all my other timing equipment. I have seen gusts of wind destroy pop-up tents. And the metal frame of a pop-up is heavy and in my view poor construction. The only drawback of my Atlas versus a conventional pop-up is the set-up time but when I weigh factors such as weather and protecting my equipment I am far more satisfied with my Atlas than a pop-up.
Rob
02/23/2012
Hello,
I recently called you about how to set up a Nallo and you walked
me thru it.
As it turned out, I ended up hiking 20 miles with it in the mud and
setting it up for the first time in the rain Saturday night. Just to
let you know, the setup went well, even in the dark my first time.
My son and I were safe and warm.
Thanks to the woman who helped me. The setup will go even better now
that I have done it and re-read the instructions.
Have a great day,
Steve
02/21/2012
I purchased a Kaitum 3 tent in 2008 and have absolutely loved it.
As a taller individual (6'7") internal length was a big
consideration in getting a four season tent. The Kaitum 3 was not
only long enough, but is also very light for its size.
I have taken this tent out on many alpine adventures from winter on
Mt. Shuksan in temperatures nearing 0 degrees farenheit, to using
just the outer shell at a lightweight summer shelter. At 10,600' on
Mt. Shasta it repelled both high winds and a mountain critter intent
on chewing through the side of the tent!
This past summer I took my 2 year old daughter on her first
overnight camping trip in Washington's North Cascades. There was
more than plenty of room for her, my wife and myself. Our two dogs
were also very happy with the ample sleeping space in the vestibule.
Again thank you for making such a great tent for taller individuals.
Chris
02/20/2012
Hi Hilleberg Team!
As a gear junky, I had to consider where to begin this testimonial.
With luck I won’t ramble too much, but I wanted to begin at the
beginning…
My Hilleberg story began back at the end of 08’ when a local
specialty retailer Backcountry Gear introduced me to your brand.
Thanks to them I purchased one of the first Kaitum GT’s to ship at
the beginning of 09’ along with a couple of tarps, the 10UL and
20XP.
WOW - what an awesome vestibule and then on the back there’s even a
standard size one too! The Kaitum GT’s huge vestibule alone sold me,
and now after using the tent numerous times I’m all the more
convinced that it makes a huge functional difference in the field. I
find the smaller vestibule is ample room for my two medium sized
dogs and the larger one is great for cooking and storing all my
extra gear. The other details that impressed me were the
extraordinarily thoughtful design (go-figure with years in the
making and continual R&D being what set Hilleberg apart!),
meticulous construction, and super strong proprietary fabric. I’ve
spend no less than 30 nights in the tent, in all sorts of weather,
from desert dust storms to winter camping snow squalls, and as sold
not a drop of water has entered a seam or zipper.
I liked the Kaitum so much that I decided I’d get a Soulo in late
summer 09’ for those times when I didn’t have company or the times
when I wanted to be equipped with the preverbal brick-bleep. The
Soulo has also been excellent as a motorcycle-touring tent. At the
same time, I also added two more tarps to my gear collection, an
10XP and 20XP. I find the 10UL particularly well suited to
rainy lunch stops, it can be hung in a plethora of ways and I can do
so quickly. I typically use the XP tarps car camping or boating.
In early 10’ after seeing the Altai announced in the New section of
your site I decided I must have it for group trips. I’ve used it as
a cook tent typically, and I’ve set it up car camping in the summer
and carried it in for group trips during winter.
Somewhat by accident I left BCG with a Nallo 2 in June of 10’… It
has been great for trips where I was willing to sacrifice vestibule
space for weight and overall tent size – the smaller footprint can
be easier to find suitable sites for. It is so light that one of my
dog’s carried it all the way to the top of S. Sister 6miles & ~5000’
vertical feet – thanks Yin!
The Hilleberg commitment to detail really shows through. The full
coverage footprint is particularly nice with vestibules are big as
they are! The wire stiffened brim vents or the hooded tops make for
great very adjustable and yet typically covered venting options. The
fabric color, personally I really like the green for the incognito
and the yellow interior is great at making the interior feel warm
and illuminated. The ability to double pole them for gnarly
conditions. I’m more impressed as I look closer and use their gear
more!
I know what ever the weather I can rely on my Hilleberg to keep it
out!
Thank you!
-Morgan
02/08/2012
Hi,
I trust you've been following Freya's [Hoffmeister] posts from South
America. I have to say I've never heard of a kayaking trip where the
tent has played such a central role. Pitching the tent where she
does and hunkering down in winds far beyond anything I've ever
experienced, it's amazing that she still has a tent at all, let
alone one that still does its job. I find myself rooting for your
tent almost as much as I do for Freya. [Freya's
web-site]
Thanks,
Chris
01/03/2012
Hello,
Just a very brief thank you (again) ...
I have been tied up in the studio for the past 6 months and only
managed to get away at the very end of October. I packed my Nallo 2
and headed south on a flight to Sydney, and then on to Hobart,
before heading off to south west Tasmania where I went walking &
climbing for 28 days. The weather was a combination of snow, snow
showers, rain, more snow, more snow showers, more rain and the
occasional ray of sunshine in amongst 30-40kph winds that persisted
on at least half the days. The Nallo 2 was an absolute champion. Not
a drop of rain .. not even the hint of a drop of rain got into the
vestibule, or the inner tent. It was perfect. I even slept through
what was apparently the worse night of the 28 when torrential rain
continued unabated for about 12 hours. Not a drop! So, thank you
again for the good service. Even walking solo, (which I was), the
weight of the Nallo 2 and its Footprint was still so manageable that
I thought that I was carrying a single in my rucksack. All good, so
thank you again. I hope that everything is going well for you.
Kind regards & best wishes
Barry
01/02/2012
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from a proud owner of a Unna and Staika tents. Your tents are THE BEST made on the planet! thanks... dan
11/23/2011
Hello,
I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE my new Allak. I finally got to take it out the other weekend into the Central Oregon Cascades for what became a botched fishing trip. All in all I had a great time, the Allak was EXCELLENT. Silly as it may sound, It felt a few degrees warmer once I zipped up the inner tent (word on the street was that it dropped below 10 the first night) Our camp was semi protected from the snow; however, we were in the "frost pocket" by the low lying water surrounded by mountains, Oh Well. Anyway, I love the Allak, and look forward to using it throughout the winter and on many future fishing/hunting/backpacking trips. I will definitely promote your products among fellow outdoorsmen, as well as any Backcountry Gear customers.
Thank you!
Nikos L.
11/22/2011
Hi Hilleberg,
Here are two photos of my recently purchased Staika, on the southern
side of Edmands Col, in the Presidential range, New Hampshire, USA.
Thanks for the bomb-proof construction; it kept me warm and safe!
Winter solos can be lonely at night and having a tent really made it
more peaceful, much better than prior years with a bivy and tarp.
Regards,
Jereme
11/15/2011
Hello,
We would like to again say thank you and report on the Rajd’s
performance ‘Down Under’.
The Hilleberg Rajd performed admirably for a 16 day Larapinta Walk
(230 km to the west of Alice Springs ) followed by a 17 day bicycle
trip across the northern Simpson Desert from Alice Springs to
Longreach.
Trip comments:
In total we spent 41 nights in the Rajd on this trip.
We found the tent to be very easy and quick to erect and very stable
when pegged out.
The tent has a ‘small footprint’ so it was always relatively easy to
find a cosy site.
We found the tent to be very comfortable, it’s an easy fit for 2
people with full length thermarests and with some space for gear at
head /foot end.
Plenty of height to sit up/get dressed etc.
Extremely weatherproof …. we had some wet nights but had absolute
faith in the Rajds’ ability to keep us dry.
We liked the ‘gauzed’ peak to escape the flies and mosquitoes and
also the ability to roll up the edges to allow more light and air
into the tent.
We found the Rajd extremely well constructed and designed with
plenty of attention to detail.
We found it to be a great colour for free camping especially close
to the road. (Having said this there few vehicles went past all day
on the road we travelled and none after about 4.00pm due to the
danger of hitting kangaroos)
We had some nights where condensation was a minor problem. These
nights were the cold, frosty ones but as sunny days followed we had
no problem drying the tent out before leaving camp.
On very windy nights the tent fabric was a little noisy.
In summary we LOVED the Rajd and would recommend it to anyone doing
unsupported, long distance walking or cycling trips in Central
Australia. The strong, lightweight tent allowed us to easily carry
6-7 days food and up to 25 litres of water each.
We have since used our Rajd as an emergency shelter when tramping in
New Zealand and again found it just perfect for the job. (There are
many, many midges in N.Z. so a simple tarp would not make for a
comfortable shelter there)
Again, many thanks and best wishes,
Margy & Lindsay C.
10/15/2011
Hi,
When we moved from south of France to the southern part of Australia
three years ago, we didn’t realise that the weather around the Bass
Strait and the Tasman Sea could get so bad. Have you heard about the
roaring forties and the furious fifties? This is where they blow; so
strong they actually blew out our old tent in Tasmania last year, in
the middle of the night, turning what was left of the tent and our
warm down sleeping bags in to a miserable cold and wet chaos. Not
fun at all, specially for our then 4 and 6 years old kids.
We recently decided to go for a Keron 4GT combined with a UL tarp to
get some extra space for the kids and just came back from a 4 days
trial test last week.
I managed to setup the tent by myself for the first time in the
middle of the night and was amazed by how easy and straightforward
it was. The guy tensioners made it so easy to trim the tent up!
The tent performed extraordinarily well under wet and very windy
conditions and despite spending four days under the rain (!) we were
still dry inside at the end. The tarp worked great for playing board
games, cooking, but also harvesting rainwater!
Thanks for all the help and for making such great tents!
Alexis, Stéphanie, Mathilde & Othello
10/01/2011
Hilleberg the Tentmaker-
My wife and I have owned our Hilleberg Kaitum for 3 years. During
that time we have used our tent during high alpine mountain
windstorms, winter camped in snow, camped on hot sunny beaches,
experienced torrential rains and had many beautiful days in the
backcountry. The tent has performed great. Never leaked in a
rainstorm and was secure and quiet in the windstorms. After all of
our adventures during the last 3 years, the tent looks as good today
and when we first received it. And I always enjoy other backcountry
packers saying, “Is that’s a Hilleberg tent?” and responding yes.
Thanks for the great tent,
John & Young L.
09/16/2011
After 30 years working with young people in the outdoor
environment I had given up on the idea that I would find the
ultimate group use tent. We cautiously bought our first Nammatj 3
tents some 5 years ago and never looked back. The tents average 45
nights use per year and our original ones are still in the system as
good as the day they were bought. The D of E expedition scheme
demands that the young people complete their ventures with the
minimal of adult supervision. Consequently groups will normally be
hiking and camping on their own with only a visit from an instructor
at night time. In poor weather this can go against the grain a bit
however when pitched correctly it is amazing what these tents will
cope with. This has had a significant effect with our confidence in
the product and has contributed enormously to our safety management
systems. We have just returned from a very successful 4 days camping
in the Ben Alder area in Northern Scotland in the middle of
hurricane Katia. In the past we would have never considered this
trip with such a severe weather forecast.
We now use 25 Nammatj 3 tents for our groups and each of our 4
instructors has both a Nallo 2 and an Akto.
Many thank's for a great product of exceptional quality,
regards
Jim
www.bigfootadventures.com
09/10/2011
Hello,
Just back from our northern Quebec adventure and happy to say that
the Kaitum GT was simply awesome.
We had discussed the footprint earlier....and I decided to use it.
For a wilderness paddling trip in northern Quebec, that was the
right decision. The underground can be a bit tough (lots of sharp
twigs etc.) so the footprint provided protection and peace of mind.
But I'd add two other points: it's great to have the footprint in
the vestibules and it great to be able to roll up the tent fully
protecting the tent from rain at either set up or take-down. That
gave me protected time to then do the 'stake and pole flash dance'
really quickly once i had everything ready.
I had a couple of occasions to set up the Kaitum in strong 20-30 mph
wind - by myself. Frankly, it's amazing how easy it is: stake the
upwind end, loosely stake the downwind end; do the 4 poles, and then
tension the downwind end. Ta-Da! Then you can take your time to trim
it up perfectly....but these steps are fast - even if you are flying
solo.
Remember I got the snow/sand stakes? Loved 'em!!
Used them all the time as the stake of first choice...at least for
the vestibule ends.
And, since we had more than a few beach campsites on the river, they
work so well in the sand.
Also, I loved the guyline tensioners. They make it so easy to trim
my tent up to near perfection.
My next adventure starts next week off to the Wind River Range in
WY.....a different sort of trip for sure. I think I'll leave the
footprint home for this one.
Thanks again for all the help....and to all the folks at Hilleberg
for making such a great tent,
Richard
08/20/2011
I guide on Alaskan rivers in the summer. As anyone with Alaska
experience knows Alaska is known for some pretty tuff weather from
time to time.
Last summer's rains were absolutely brutal and I got fed up with the
tent that was suppose to keep me warm and dry. This season I took a
new Nammatj 2 GT on my trips. I can go into great detail but suffice
it to say the tent performed beyond my expectations and was the envy
of all others. When people were setting up or taking down their
tents in the rain mine was up in just minutes, all by myself. In
fact, if someone asked me if they could help I politely declined the
help because it was quicker and simpler to do by myself. However,
everyone wanted to check it out.
I've since gotten Emails from clients telling me that they've
ordered your catalog and intend on purchasing one of your tents. I
head back out on the river next week for another trip and I'm
actually looking forward to whatever Alaska's weather can
bring.
It's a great product and I'm perhaps your best marketing
representative, at least within my circle of influence.
I will own another one of your tents again soon. The most difficult
thing is to determine which one.
Regards,
Eric
07/26/2011
Hello,
My wife, son, and I just returned from camping for two weeks in
Iceland. As usual, our Nallo 4 worked like a charm. During our trip
we saw many dozens of tents by a number of different manufacturer's.
Wherever we went, the Hilleberg tents were always the most taut and
most "professional" looking.
We experienced some strong winds and the Hilleberg's were the only
tents to not move a muscle, allowing for very little tent-flap noise
(beside the howling wind).
I told my son that the only reason to look forward to his leaving
for college in five years is that Susan and I will be able to buy
the Nammatj 2 GT for our solo adventures!
Kevin
06/30/2011
Hello,
Just a little back story on my Nallo 2 GT : A couple of weeks
ago, I was on a cross-state bicycle tour with about 700 other
people, and we were told a storm was on the way, but it should be
over quickly, and not sever enough to be a worry. Not quite. About
11:00 pm they drive around in a truck with a loudspeaker telling
people to run for cover, after the storm had arrived. Well, I wasn't
about to leave the tent in the middle of a rain and lightening
storm, so I sat tight. I wasn't too worried about the 70 mile an
hour winds, but when the large hail hit, I had visions of sitting in
a tattered, shredded tent with the rain pouring in. But, I stayed
there, cursing the storm like King Lear, with exactly as much
effect.
After the storm subsided in a couple of hours, I inventoried the
damage. Nothing was wet, nothing shredded or damaged beyond the
broken little tab between the inner and outer tent, unlike most of
the tents around me that were blown away, collapsed, or torn apart.
Normally, an event like this would not mean much to me as the tent
and I have been through a number of severe storms with no problems,
and I'm not usually fearful of such events. But since my home was
destroyed by a tornado the 31st of Dec, I have been a little
gun-shy.
So, thanks for making a great tent, one I will continue to look
forward in, staying safe and dry, regardless of the weather.
Take care.
Paul.
06/13/2011
Just wanted to say that I recently purchased the Nammatj 3. This
tent is by far the strongest, best designed, easy to set up tent, I
have ever used.
We did a ski traverse from Juneau to Skagway and the tent performed
extremely well.
Getting into the tent for the first time, you knew this tent was
different from other 4 season tents.
Our confidence in the tent's strength and functionality grew quickly
after several days of strong relentless wind.
I slept well with my ipod or earplugs in knowing that I would be
safe as the 'freight train wind' rolled by my head.
Both of us agreed that this is the ideal tent for this type of
travel, and would highly recommend it!
Thanks so much for making the best tents ever!
Jonathan and Andy - Yukon, Canada
05/25/2011
Just finished a fantastic 7 day trans-Sierra Nevada ski crossing,
including 4 days of very cold and heavy snow conditions so we spent
a lot of time hunkered down in out Hilleberg Kaitum 2's - they
performed flawlessly as always. Thanks and a couple of pics
attached.
Ron
05/12/2011
To all the team at Hilleberg.
I am writing to tell you my Hilleberg story. A couple of years
ago I bought an Akto for solo trips in NZ. As the huts are often
crowded, dirty and noisy, and can be expensive in season, my Akto
has been my main source of accommodation. The Akto has allowed me to
camp in many along- the -way spots, which are beautiful and
unspoiled and cheap!. A year ago I teamed up with some 'experienced
' hikers on a 10 day trip. One night, while high above the tree
line, a big storm blew in. We were totally exposed up there, and had
high winds well over 100Km/Hr, with gusts much higher! The following
morning, there were several people sharing tents! I was annoyed to
hear someone outside my tent in the pelting rain telling me to "pack
up, we are going down, we are all cold and wet"! I was snug, dry,
and warm in my Akto! We found out later many hikers were airlifted
out all over the region.
I recently got married, and my wife asked to come with me on a trip.
I decided to buy a Nammaj 3 GT for this trip, so that she could be
comfortable. Unfortunately, the tent got held up in freight, and
didnt arrive in time. I decided to strip out the inner mesh from my
Akto and packed just the outer fly. I was expecting a divorce when
we got back...! We both fitted into the tent no problems, with our
inflated mats, as for our packs, we left them outside as they are
built waterproof. Apart from the corner of my mat getting a bit wet,
because it slipped out, we were completely dry! With the vents fully
open, despite the icy rain and howling wind we were comfortable and
warm, and my wife felt totally secure. On the walk out my wife began
asking about the next trip already! I know I made the right decision
when I ordered a Hilleberg tent. Thanks for your determination to
make a quality product (and for getting me a new hiking partner and
for improving my marriage!)
All the best to you,
Kind regards, Stu
05/04/2011
I began backpacking in 1951 and have never stopped. Six
backpacks, a like number of sleeping bags, five tents (all
Hillebergs), five stoves and cookpots - and one very understanding
wife. (We aren't rich.) She only smiles at my weekly alternations of
this gear, all winter long, and occasionally she will come along.
Does she get that frisson of delight as she slips into the tent, noting the cheery yellow all around, the handy places for little things, the absolutely flawless sewing? And in the morning (let's say it is in the desert, and all night there has howled a wind of at least fifty miles per hour) does she luxuriate in the wide space, and when she sits up, notes how much headroom there is?
Aime K made the tent I last took to the desert. I would like to write to her. Bo Hilleberg designed the tent, and he undoubtedly knows how good it is. Petra Hilleberg in Seattle knows the same thing also - she grew up with the family tents. And the customers: a Swiss couple hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2008 had a 1993 Nallo 2, and they couldn't stop praising it. They had taken it all over Europe and were merely extending its range a little. It looked experienced. They said, when I asked, no, it had never leaked and they did not expect any problems, just the perfect service of one damn fine tent.
Tom L.
04/22/2011
I noticed you guys don't have any wilderness photos of the Jannu
on your site. I haven't had mine for long, but I'm absolutely loving
it so far! I know this shot is a bit messy. I was getting ready to
ski down Mt. Rainier here in Washington State and thought I better
get a photo of my new loving home on its first outing.
Mac
04/02/2011
To Petra, Just wanted to let you know that my wife and I spent a
harrowing night in Meat Cove Nova Scotia on August 21, 2010. We
pitched our Nallo 4 GT 20 feet from the edge of a 200 foot cliff
that dropped straight down into the sea. A light rain started in the
afternoon and progressively got worse. At midnight the winds picked
up to 50 to 60 mph.The rain came down harder than I've ever seen. 14
inches of rain fell by 6am. The 5 bridges that connected Meat Cove
to the nearest town of Bay St. Larwence were completely washed out.
Not one drop of water got into our tent. The noise of the rain and
wind was so loud after midnight that we had to shout in the tent to
hear ourselves. Another couples tent was completely destroyed during
the night so they slept in their car. The destruction from the storm
was severe. Hundreds of trees were washed into the bay. 2 buildings
and a car were swept away. A
German couple was slightly injured. On Monday the seas calmed down
enough to get fishing boats in close to the beach. They then sent a
zodiac rubber boat in to Evac us.
I camp year round with this tent and never doubted that it would
make it threw the storm. My wife Lisa was completely terrified. Just
wanted to thank you and your team for making the best tents ever.
Randy
03/19/2011
Hilleberg,
We have used various tents for motorcycle, canoe, backpacking and
bicycle touring and camping for close to 40 years. We chose the
Nallo 4 for our bicycle touring trips because of it's perceived
quality, which was confirmed very fast once we started using it, the
interior living space where we can put all our sleeping pads,
bicycle panniers, clothes for the night, and finally the size of the
vestibule where we can put everything else such as our Bob Trailer
bags and shoes. One can nearly stand up, move into the vestibule,
put on their shoes and walk out of the tent. We loved our Nallo
4 tent. The footprint works extremely well with the tents and the
way it is
attached. It all fits beautifully at the bottom of the Bob Bag. For
bad
weather, we also used the Tarp 20 and it worked great for group
shelter and cooking. We never had a bad moment.
Recently we gave our Nallo 4 tent to one of our children so that
they would enjoy their winter and summer hiking more. Now I am about
to buy three more and different Hilleberg tents (Akto, Soulo and
Kaitum) so I/we can try different type of trips including solo,
light and heavy cycle touring.
Our Hilleberg Tent is our "Hotel of choice!"
Albert B.
03/16/2011
Hi Hilleberg,
I wanted to send you a testimonial on how great your tents are. I
have the Akto model and had only used it once at a snow camp last
year until this weekend. The weather was predicted to be rainy and
windy in Joshua Tree National Park where I participated in a
backpacking trip with some friends. I decided to bring your tent
because it is said to be good to put in the rain while keeping the
inner tent dry. Although we did not have rain when we got to camp, I
put the tent up and was careful to place it correctly for the
direction of the wind because I also thought I would need to test
the ability to cook in the vestibule if the conditions stayed bad.
We proceeded with our day hike to a local peak heading up a nasty
gully. On the way back down I sprained my left ankle (grade 2
sprain) about a mile from our camp. Very painful but I made it back
to the tent. I got inside and even with the vestibule door open was
completely sheltered from the strong wind that was blowing. After
wrapping my ankle I close up the vestibule, cleaned up and got into
some warm dry clothes and rested until dinner. The strong winds kept
up and some light rain was now falling so I decided given the
circumstance with the weather and my ankle to not join the group for
happy hour but to try and cook in my vestibule. I kept the vestibule
door open but was still very sheltered from the wind and rain and
was able to cook my dinner and even some hot chocolate which helped
get me very warm for bed. Although the roof of the tent slopes, I
surprisingly never felt claustrophobic and in fact found the tent
quite roomy. All night the wind blew but the tent remained very
stable and I was able to sleep very well for the first time with
these types of winds. By morning the wind was still blowing just as
hard so I proceeded to cook breakfast, again in the vestibule with
the door open and the stove remained protected and was able to enjoy
my hot coffee and oatmeal.
Your tent made a potentially bad situation not only doable but
pleasant. The Akto will now be my "go to" tent and I just wanted to
thank you for making such a great design.
Regards,
Cheryl M
03/08-2011
Dear Hilleberg
You, your company and especially your products absolutely deserve
every praise. I have 15 years experience with a Staika and can
say for sure - having it has always given me and my wife the sense
of absolute safety with regards of what weather conditions will
prevail, where are we going to camp, when shall we arrive at the
spot and so on. We used to have a cheap tent before that (as
students) but we could go outdoors only in predominantly good
weather, on dry ground and above 10°C. With a Hilleberg Staika we
stopped worrying, we feel really free, liberated from any concerns
about camping conditions - on the contrary, we search for difficult
conditions, like -cold°C, or wind or very high ground. The photos
are just so much better... The Staika is very well climatized,
extremely wind resistant, has very sturdy materials (no issues
whatsoever with zippers, outer tent canopy, the small hole on the
floor is our fault, or bad luck) - and is very easy to set up,
without a single pin! We enjoy this as well. As our son grew older,
8 now, sleeping in only one tent became too crowded, pressing down
the edges of the floor lowered the zippers below the rain-water
level and we got wet inside - it was time for a second tent ... We
thought in perspective - and bought another Staika! The new one
(with the clips) has even better canopy and my son loves clipping it
up and unclipping it. The tension in the outer tent canopy prevents
contact to the inner tent better (the old one needs pinning and
external traction for that) - no issues with wetting through. The
ventilation in the new Staika is improved - mosquito nets reach the
floor now and the cap is lifted further up by the tension from the
clips. Still, as with all double tents, condensation can be
significant - here we followed the advice of Bo Hilleberg and take a
microfibre towel with us to wipe most of it.
Thank you for all the nice holidays in your tents! They create so
much spontaneity!
You can put all of this into the testimonial section. I am happy to
sign every word.
Yours
Stefan J.
03/08-2011
Hello Hilleberg,
I am very happy with my Soulo!
It is the best performing tent I have ever owned and used!
Kindest Regards, Michael.
I bought a Hilleberg Allak off you guys last summer. You rushed the
shipping for me and I just want to say I put this tent through the
tests and am very pleased with it.
From camping at 7,000' on a solo goat hunt to hunting rocky mountain
bighorns in 70mph winds and torrential rains, the tent never let me
down.
Please find attached a couple pics that I hope you can use in your
gallery.
Thanks
Andy P.
10/25/2010
Hi Hilleberg,
I received the Jannu tent on time thanks to you.
The tent was/is amazing. I slept on top of Mt Washington and the
tent held up perfectly. It was so easy to set up and take down.
My buddy is getting rid of his tent and getting a Jannu now.
I will be sure to do an indepth review and let everyone know about
the amazing quality and customer service your company has.
Thanks again!!
Jay
30/07/2010
Thank you for making such an outstanding tent, it definitely
saved our lives. On June 30, 2010 we left the safety of our cars to
Camp Muir 10100' on the south face of Mount Rainier. We had planned
on making the July 1 a training day, but we were awoken by a
blizzard with winds gusting over 50 knots, zero visibility and
temperatures in the low 20's. We arrived late at camp and had no
time to build a snow wall or dig in, so the Nammatj 2 sat in the
open. Two other tents in the area were completed destroyed after the
blizzard arrived; both did have the protection of snow walls. I just
want to personally thank the folks at Hilleberg tents for making the
best tents on the planet; I will never buy another tent from anyone
else.
Sincerely
Erin G