Backcountry comfort
An Essential Element of Performance
“Comfort” is an integral component in a tent, since it includes things like keeping water out, floor space enough to sort gear, and head room enough to allow occupants to move around with ease. In reality, “Comfort” is a measure of the tent’s versatility and its ability to handle any condition. It encompasses the venting system certainly, but just as vital are the general design, overall ergonomics, vestibule space, and size and placement of the doors.
We use double wall designs in our tents because these offer the greatest ventilation and breathability possibilities, and because we firmly believe that simultaneous pitching of the outer and inner tents – something all Hilleberg tents feature – means you can get out of the weather quicker, and stay drier longer. And two layers of tent fabric are better than one for creating a buffer between you and the elements. Our inner tents can, of course, be detached from the outer and used separately, just as the outer can be used individually, as well.
Our linked inner and outer tents add another “comfort” dimension, as well: pitch your tent during a midday break, disconnect the inner tent, and you’ve got an impromptu shelter that gets you out of the wind and weather. All Hilleberg tents have spacious inner tents with vertical or near-vertical inner walls. This creates more useable space and more headroom while still keeping the tent lightweight.
Vestibules on Hilleberg tents are at least big enough to handle the gear of the occupants. But our vestibules are also an integral part of the venting system: there are either actual vents built in, or the outer tent doors (or door on single entrance models) are constructed so that the top can act as a vent, and still be protected from the elements.
Outer tent doors are also situated to keep the weather off the inner doors, and to provide easy entry and exiting. In dual door/vestibule models, one entrance can always be placed out of the wind. Inner tent doors are just as well-conceived. They, too, are part of the venting system: all have no-see-um mesh panels with equal-sized, zipper adjustable fabric panel covers. This provides you with the ability to regulate air flow while still keeping out spindrift.
Overall reliability plus low weight: the foundation that underpins every other aspect of “comfort” in all Hilleberg tents
Well thought out doors
 | Allows full and easy access while also keeping the weather off the inner tent door and acting as part of the venting system. Photo: Paul van Peenen |
Spacious, bright interiors
 | Offer plenty of space so you can get a good night’s sleep, lounge, or weather storm days in comfort. Photo: Joe Stock |
Large mesh panels on inner doors
 | Adds to both the venting and the views! Equal-sized, adjustable fabric panels allow for full or partial coverage. Photo: Stuart Craig |
Roomy vestibules
 | Provide both gear storage and protection for the inner tent door. GT vestibules add even more space. Photo: Stuart Craig |
Detachable inner tents
 | Simply detach the inner for a fine group gathering spot in camp or an impromptu lunch shelter during a day’s outing. Photo: Bo Hilleberg |
