Hilleberg Nallo 2 vs Nammatj 2

[Magnuso]

I'm planning to buy a Hilleberg tent for those occations that I'm
camping alone or sometimes two persons with medium size packs (say 2
60litres backpacks). I've nailed it down to either the Nammatj 2 which
I've used once before, but when reading the catalogue on Hilleberg the
Nallo 2 also seems tempting. I would use it for fairly light hiking,
probably in the winter as well but not on any mountaineering
expeditions.

So, considering a few pro's and cons, what would people recommend:
Nallo 2 lightweight 2.1kg vs Nammatj 2.7kg
Nallo 2 drawback of ventilation and entrance/packing space vs Nammatj
Nammatj ability to cope with tougher weather (I kind of doubt I will
have any problems with the Nallo durability but you never know)
Price difference no issue since it's so bloody expensive anyway :-)

BR /M

[Chris Townsend]

Post by Magnuso
I'm planning to buy a Hilleberg tent for those occations that I'm
camping alone or sometimes two persons with medium size packs (say 2
60litres backpacks). I've nailed it down to either the Nammatj 2 which
I've used once before, but when reading the catalogue on Hilleberg the
Nallo 2 also seems tempting. I would use it for fairly light hiking,
probably in the winter as well but not on any mountaineering
expeditions.
Nallo 2 lightweight 2.1kg vs Nammatj 2.7kg
Nallo 2 drawback of ventilation and entrance/packing space vs Nammatj
Nammatj ability to cope with tougher weather (I kind of doubt I will
have any problems with the Nallo durability but you never know)
Price difference no issue since it's so bloody expensive anyway :-)

I've used both tents extensively and I'd choose the Nallo 2 due to the
weight and the larger vestibule. (1.4 m2 as opposed to 1.2 m2). The
inner is the same size, just lower at the back with the Nallo 2. I've
found the lighter Kerlon 1200 fabric, as used on the Nallo, very tough
(I've mostly used it with the Akto).

[Magnuso]

In the end I got the Nammatj, I'm trying it out this weekend here in
London :-)Probably bits of raining so I'll know that it's
waterproof...

I've used one before, only once ok, but I was very impressed by the
details and ventilation, plus it was raining all day and the sleeping
bags etc were perfectly dry inside.

The reason I chose the Nammatj over the Nallo was really the
ventilation options and the entrance design, I disliked the Nallo when
I saw it open in a shop mainly because the entrance prohibited storage
of gear or cooking when walking/crawling :-) in and out of the tent.
The weight difference was not much so that's not a problem, plus that
I got it for almost 20% discount because of the end of the season (the
nallo was also 20% less).

[Chris Townsend]

Post by Magnuso
In the end I got the Nammatj, I'm trying it out this weekend here in
London :-)Probably bits of raining so I'll know that it's
waterproof...
I've used one before, only once ok, but I was very impressed by the
details and ventilation, plus it was raining all day and the sleeping
bags etc were perfectly dry inside.
The reason I chose the Nammatj over the Nallo was really the
ventilation options and the entrance design, I disliked the Nallo when
I saw it open in a shop mainly because the entrance prohibited storage
of gear or cooking when walking/crawling :-) in and out of the tent.

It doesn't really prohibit gear storage or cooking. I've used a Nallo
extensively, including on a 1300 mile trip up Norway and Sweden, and I
always store my pack and footwear in the porch and often cook there -
the porch is huge compared with most similar sized tents. I've never had
problems getting in and out with gear in the porch and a stove burning -
even an MSR X-GK.

Post by Magnuso
The weight difference was not much so that's not a problem, plus that
I got it for almost 20% discount because of the end of the season (the
nallo was also 20% less).

That's a good deal. They are both excellent tents.

Chris

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