User Review: Hilleberg Nallo 2 GT

Reviewed September 1, 2009 by Ed.

Rating:
Design: four-season tunnel
Sleeps: 2
Ease of Setup: laughably easy even for one...
Weight: 2.6kg (less if remove spares, 500g more if include ground sheet)
Price Paid: £446.25

I bought this tent (after a lot of research and comparison with others) with the hope that it would be versatile enough to go anywhere and do anything (within reason) while still being light/compact enough to be taken on less serious trips, yet still be comfortable for 2/3 people to spend potentially an extended period in.

I was not disappointed. With all spares etc it weighs in at a laughable 2.6kg, lighter than most one man tents when split between two - it packs up smaller than most two man tents I've come across - it pitches easier (and more sensibly, outer and inner simultaneously, avoiding a wet inner or extra time wasted) than any tent other than the laughable 'pop-up' tents which I wouldn't trust in a mild shower - it has more internal space than seems reasonable for a 4 season tent of its weight - and last but not least, it is incredibly versatile.

I have taken it on a variety of expeditions since purchase, ranging from gentle hill walks with beginners (it is great for dispelling the concept that camping has to mean hardship, being wet through, cramped conditions, etc...), through to up (and thankfully down!) a couple of mountains. I have yet to pitch it on snow, but have had to pitch it on a very exposed section in 70mph+ winds (which carried on all night) which, while a little challenging (but less so than other tents might have been), was unbelievably comfortable and solid feeling once inside. It stood up to the battering without showing any sign of difficulty, and the only real upset was from the level of noise produced, but this is to be expected with a tunnel tent, and a price gladly paid for the weight saving.

Even though the GT2 is sold as a two man tent, I have had three (plus packs) sleep in relative comfort inside it - the key is to get the groundsheet and sleep the third in the porch (though if expecting rainy/wet conditions a bivi bag may be necessary to avoid the third person getting wet toes - but it is both possible and realistic for three to share if weight is the highest concern and comfort can be compromised on.

If I had to complain about anything in relation to this tent it would be that the vent system is far from self explanatory, and neither are all the options re door opening etc... however, the essentials are self explanatory and obvious if you read the handbook - 6 pages with pictures ;) - and beyond that you can have endless hours of fun discovering yet another ingenious option provided for your comfort. That said, unless you leave all the vents closed (and I do mean all) in inappropriate conditions, condensation should not be much of a problem.

For me this tent has done everything I wanted from it, and it oozes quality while it does it. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is out regularly/need a highly versatile tent, despite the high price tag, as it should, if looked after, provide over a decade (or so I'm told) of reliable service, and so is money well spent.

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