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    Hilleberg soulo


    I’m planning to bikepack in Latin America starting in march 2024 for a year. Going from Colombia all the way to Patagonia. Will be camping at high altitude in the Andes, and also in nasty windy weather (for example in Patagonia)

    I bough a big Agnes copper spur but I’m very disappointed with the quality. The buckles broke already and I have the feeling this is not the tent for a year bike trip (buckles replaced under warranty but for having the others will also snap)

    I’m looking into the hilleberg Soulo. Do you think this is a good tent? For sure it should be sturdy enough but it also weighs 2.4 kg (packed weight, 5.3 pounds). I’m bikepacking solo.

    https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/red-label-tents/soulo/

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    1. slebolve on

      I own a hilleberg unna, which ive used for bikepacking in windy UK and have recently bought a much lighter big agnes for summer(haven’t used yet).
      Can confirm that quality wise it’s a tank. Performs extremely well in the wind. Unlike big agnes, can be set up in rain without getting the inner wet. But is considerably heavier and bulkier.

    2. nfeis712 on

      I’d go with the Hilleberg. We went through two copper spurs on our trip from Canada to Argentina and wished we had something sturdier way down South (very happy to have the lightweight copper spur for most of the other environments). Keep in mind, zipper maintenance is at the top of the list for keeping your tent happy, doesn’t matter if you have a bomber tent if you can’t close it. Big Agnes replaced our first tent under warranty and shipped it to Ecuador which was pretty incredible customer service. BA has always been good to me and that’s why we are using a new copper spur for tours through Europe.
      You’ll learn to find more ideal locations to set up your tent to protect you from the wind, and sometimes you’ll just sleep in a ditch, fond memories.

    3. Flemingcool on

      Have you looked at a Nallo2GT? Only 0.3kg heavier I think, and has a huge porch which would make your life much more comfortable.

    5. lostlad-derwent on

      The Soulo is a very good tent. It can handle most weather you throw at it. There is a black label one that has thicker poles and fly. It is more expensive and a bit heavier, if you are looking for something that is probably as strong as you can get then it’s the tent to go for. I have the red label soulo and love it. Been 5ft 3in I have lots of room inside.

    6. Away_Cod_458 on

      I have the soulo and I am really happy with it. So easy to set up. Good quality materials. If you can get one you should 100%.

    7. Cycloanarchist on

      I was looking for a tent for long term biketripping, the Solo made it on my short list. In the end I went with the **Slingfin Portal 2**.

      Spend a lot of time on research in different forums, YT-channels etc. before I decided. Like 4 months everyday long, thanks to Covid.

      Due to an injury I only made it from Cologne/Germany to the spanish-portugese border, but over the three month that I used it daily, I was super happy with it. Lighweight, sturdy, easy to set up. Did well in any weather condition in combination with a peace of tyvek as a ground sheet (not for wetness but sharp objects). Only thing I didnt like was its good visibility (its build for mountainneering), but by now there is a wild-camp friendly version of it.

      I have no idea, why the Portal 2 is not mentioned more often here. Just googled Slingfin for this sub and found maybe 10 posts in total (most of them for different products). Its THE tent, I am telling you guys.

    8. Town-Bike1618 on

      I just spent 3.5 months on a bike with a hilleberg allak. Very similar to soulo design but much more livable. The cross ventilation is amazing. Full views even when raining. 2 doors, 2 vestibules, full mesh doors plus extra layer of snow fabric (be nice if you could fully unzip the extra fabric and leave it behind. ) Packing up, you can pick the tent up, turn it upside down and shake out the grass, sand, etc. I would definately carry the extra weight for the advantages. And it gives you options to pick up 🙂

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