£200 Tent vs £1100 Tent. What is the Difference? | Cloud Peak 2 vs Hilleberg Allak 2 

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“now is the winter of our discount tent”.

Totally agree Hazo. The cloud peak is an impressive tent for the money. Great design. The only things I’ve noticed is that when it rains, an open door exposes the inner which can get a bit wet if you’re not quick. Obviously it’s not as good in the wind as the hilleberg, but the cloud peak is mine and the mrs’s go to humble abode when up in the hills. Big hugs mate

Fair comments. On the condensation topic, I've not had any condensation in the Cloud Peak 2, probably because of the inner mesh and ceiling vents. I've had it out in 50mph winds/ gusts and it was fine

had my cloud peak 2 for 6 years and used it over 50 times in snow, wind, and rain and even thunderstorms and its still going strong

I love Vango tents, designed for the British Isles , in this I include Ireland, where I live. Designed for the rain and wind! Everything else is a plus! I’m out in the Wicklow Mountains a lot. The ones you can see from Snowdonia

I am so pleased I purchased the Naturehike Cloud Peak 2. There are two internal pockets in the Cloud, one is very large mesh type mounted higher. The cloud peak 2 is very stable in high winds. (longer pegs are a must). There are two ceiling mesh vents, I have never had a problem with condensation. Both models allow water entry into the bath tub from the entry points. ( a cheap hack is to hot glue two extensions on the hood entry points with ties on the front corners for those miserable days when rain appears). The cloud peak 2 is 120cm at one end and 130cm at the other end. The Cloud Peak 2 is a much better option if you are hiking (weight wise). The Hilleberg Allak 2 is ridiculously over priced in comparison. From my experience the Allak 2 does not perform any better in mountain snow storms.Thanks for the great review.

im a recycled camper im new to the brands i got a cheap tent to start with as with rucksack etc eurohike tamar tent bargain at £19 but its a good lil starter for mild conditions and most of all im happy and preparing to get outdoors buying cheap stuff, it keeps my mind focused and thats good, i have depression and im single but im ok and im walking and getting fitter, life is good when you have a purpose

Nine hundred quid is the difference. You're welcome.

Your face, like a kid in a sweet shop when sat in your mortgaged tent 🤣

I've personally wanted a Hilleberg for over 10 years and finally got myself a Hilleberg Anaris when lockdown hit in march. I know it's not the lightest trekking pole tent, but it's just so satisfying to finally scratch that itch I've had for so long. Loved this comparison and I think you did a great job of talking about both sides of the comparison!

There are hundreds of camping videos out there, yours are my favourite . Human touch for a human subject. Ironic and effacing. Bitter sweet ,melancholy . Lovely .

I think that was a great Tent talk & I enjoy those. For most people I don’t think spending £1100 is realistic atm. But when we’re all suffering cabin fever, and you can get out for £200 after we’re set free again. I think that’s the way a lot of people will be going. Even people who have never camped/hiked are longing for the freedom of nature. For me, the sky is my happy place. So whenever I’m underneath it, or watching it, I’m a happy lady. Stay well Haze and as always, much love to all 💕

Absolutely right about the garden camping it would brake my heart to do it now and wake up in the garden im going to keep that exiting night for when we can go camping🏕🏕🏕🏕🏕

By the time lockdown 5 gets there he will be garden camping Skyping Joey D as he also garden camps reminiscing about the days when you could leave the house. Dark humor aside nice honest review. All the best to you Haze.

For a grand id want a fry up brought to my tent every morning included.

I have a Soulo and bought the Allak as a one-man option when I want a little more room. Winter camps especially. For me - the extra security you get from a Hilleberg is worth the cost. Ok, it's a lot of money.....but it will last 20 years if you look after it. £50-ish quid a year. To me, that's decent value.

I agree £1100 is a lot of money for a tent, but i bought my Akto in 1998 for £242, so take it on the yearly cost its still well worth the money and i still use it today (in no lockdowns), i recently bought the Anaris and cannot wait to try it out on a few weekends soon.

I have that nostalgic attachment to my old cheap Eurohike 2 man dome tent which I still have. I lived in it for 2 months on an ocean cliff top in Cornwall in winter. Nothing extreme, but there were many bad windy and rainy nights. It held up pretty well and never leaked. Condensation was sometimes an issue, but for a £50 tent it was amazing!

I have got a naturehike cloud peak 2 tent but not had it out yet so glad I am hearing good thinks about it. The hilleberg does look next level but atm I just don't have that amount of money for a tent 😅 Maybe one day! Thank you 👍

Hey matey. I bought the cloud peak 2 for mine and my daughters first snowy wild camp on dartmoor and it was brilliant. Not going to get myself into debt for a hillerberg. All the same a great video. Ps. Need help getting excited over tents ⛺ 😆 🤣 stay safe out there buddy!! 👍

Awesome video hazey! I have the naturehike and it’s been a beast. It survived the worst rain I’ve ever been out in with 50mph winds in dartmoor during storm Ellen. For an extra £100 you can always upgrade the poles too!

YES! I LOVE my Allak 2! Have other nice tents but this one...has stolen my heart! Good review of both tents. Thx.

I love that you share your deep emotional connection with your Allak 2, yet manage keep a level head in regards to purchasing. Great advice. Also love the term "destination tent". Yes, that's a good description! From what I've seen, I love this rent and for the price I think it is undoubtly a great tent!!

It was really fun to see someone love their Hilleberg tent as much as I love mine. I have a Staika that I saved for and since I am in SE Alaska with the wind, rain and snow we get I have never regretted paying the price. If I was going to do more hiking instead of kayaking, I would look at one of their lighter weight ones. 1000% worth the money and I get giddy over mine too :)

Love my cloud peak 2 after owning the zephyrous 2 it was a great upgrade I mainly wild camping woodland so if I rip it or get a burn it don’t matter at £100 if I had the Allak and ruined it I would be pissed .Great video haze 👍

This is the first time I’ve come across your channel. It won’t be the last! Really connected about garden camping 🤣. Thanks for the vid👍

Great comparison buddy, brought the cloud peak myself last week and garden camped at the weekend 😅 really not bad for the price! Got it for taking the dog on some camps 🐾👍🏼 Thanks for sharing mate, hope you’re well Ash

In times like these Hazy your vids are a much needed tonic mate. Looking forward to your kit for 2021 vid too. Let’s hope we can wake under them there skies ASAP!

I love my Allak 2...we are tent twins. Cannot wait to get back out. It is an amazing tent. I know its a tad heavy but when you are out in high winds the piece of mind knowing its not going to rip or blow away is priceless.

Excellent vid! I have the Hilleberg Niak, and like the Allak, it’s a joy. Anyway, don’t worry Uncle Hazey, you’ll be back out there in no time, and we look forward to you bringing us all along with you. 🙏

I could honestly watch what you share on YT all day, honest, accurate and funnily entertaining buddy, great effort well done.

Great vid and loved your thoughtful empathic ending. I think Hilleberg’s Rogen is actually the equivalent, at least in intended use. It’s three season, uses more mesh than the Allak2, is same weight as Cloudpeak - but still costs £600 more. The waterproofness of the materials between H and C are very different, and the breaking strength of materials. But for most people in low elevations they don’t need the Hilleberg’s strength. But I think we all need its longevity otherwise your tent will likely end up in landfill (or some people just abandon their broken tent on the hillside). Good wages and conditions for staff, and a comprehensive lifetime warranty, do cost...

Drinking Northern Monk, watching Haze talk about tents, perfect.

Lockdown 3. Amazing mate. Here in Sweden we still have not gone into lockdown yet. Look after yourself.

I’ve used the Cloud Peak 2 in strong winds and it was absolutely solid. Would I do that again, probably not! But it survived with no issues.

I understand why you get so emotional about your tent. I still have my knackered old eurohike starter tent as it holds so many memories of awesome places I’ve camped. 🏕❤️

Love this review didn't realise the price difference I defo won't be letting my wife watch this video thou cause I'm keen to get an allak lol if she knew price she would put stop to it straight away lol Keep up gd work

When I was researching tents and balking at the prices of great tents my dear wife said that I should divide the price of the tent by the number of comfortable nights sleep over the lifetime of the tent. Sound advice. I've slept comfortably over many nights where other people have got sodden tents and beds.

That alkak is jus gorgeous. I’m saving for a soulo since winter camping is new to me but I wanna get a larger tent to go to the north coast beaches and the allak3 is the beastie I’ve decided to get due to the turbulent winds. In the meantime I’m using a vango 300. It does the job but it’s quite large for just me and I don’t like sharing with mates. At £200 that tent might be a horrible term solution to my problem. Plus I can loan it to mates who don’t have camping gear when I get a mortgage for the hilleberg 🙄. Another great review mate 👍🏻

Great to see You still at it , Glad to hear about the " how to " stuff You will be doing in the Future it sounds just the ticket for old City Centre Townies like Me . I got spinal problems but when I watch You Fella I am out there with You so Thanks for those outings You do for All of Us !

Great review/comparison. Certainly itching to go out there. I still don't understand why tent manufacturers don't agree on a minimum standard of at least 220cm in length. Would make life much easier for tall hikers, and those who wish to store their gear inside their tent instead of the porch area.

Nice honest review pal. The Allak is clearly a sick tent, but £1100+ is indeed eye watering for most! I’ve had the CP for a couple of years now and absolutely love it. For the money it’s a no brainer Peace and love matey 😘

I’ve often almost purchased the cloudpeak as a cheap alternative for the summer camps, where I don’t fancy burning the hilly on the beach round a fire etc...

Good review and lots of good comments. Triggers some thoughts. I live in Canada and have camped in the Maritimes, northern British Columbia, Algonquin Park Ontario, but also Maine mountains, the White Mountains of New Hampshire., and in Alaska including on glaciers. I feel the main reason one buys Hilleberg is for 4 season use, meaning actual winter use, and in my uses it can mean a dump of 2-4 feet of snow overnight. You will need to get up and shovel off and around your tent a few times. But the tent needs to withstand a few feet of snow which can be wet and heavy and or turn to ice and plus wind. I could only be comfortable in a Hilleberg or something very close (I've given my Moss to a daughter). On a glacier trip for 3 of us we took two 3-man tents, as we were worried one might get shredded in the wind over some divides (it didn't). I can tell that NatureHike would not qualify, although may be fine for less serious weather. I've also done sustained serious rain and wind for much of a week other than winter (sun as the Olympic National Seashore). Never had a Hilleberg for that, but after a number of days, I would have probably been dreaming about one :-) And in the worse conditions, the price issue vanishes. As you point out, also a factor is how much you hike - sometimes I ask myself "how much is that per kilometre?" The other big factor is the nature of the place you hike. You can withstand pretty server weather if you are mainly in forests or other protection. But in your unforested mountains, alpine zones, tundra, and glaciers, you don't have that protection - hence a tougher tent. In the Hilleberg, advantage includes better ventilation than most to deal with condensation - can be quite a serious factor on multi-day trips. Key con issue with Hilleberg tends to be weight. On the snow when not too mountainous, sometimes including glaciers, one can ski or snowshoe and pull gear on a pulk (sled), so heavier gear is ok. Trollheimen Svalbard, 12 days skiing - RU-vid Now I have also done non-winter long distance hikes and try to carry quite light gear, for instance Z-Packs dynemo tents. Try to pitch in a relatively protected area from wind. Serious rain - well, maybe just suck it up; do the best you can. Warmer weather, you will probably be able to dry things out at some point. If you also cary a light weight dynamo tarp and lots of cord, that may let you rig additional protection and also a fairly dry place to cook. Regards.

I do a lot of camp-site camping and would be afraid to leave a Hilleberg/expensive tent whilst away hiking all day.

Just to throw another tent in the mix, the Fjallraven abiko dome 2 is again almost identical. £250 cheaper than the Hilleberg and still a effing good tent. That’s what I’m saving for.

"Eleven hundred quid for a wigwam, too much mate" 😂 totally agree 👍 although I have considered the Allak 2. Maybe marginally too heavy for regular use as well, I'm not a lightweight gear freak but 3.7kg is not lightweight at all.

fantastic review ,quite moving esp when you were talking about your family and friends contributing towards the allak tent thanks for sharing.

Respect the fact you have resisted temptation to go out and wild camp during lockdown. A tent has many feelings to each individual, my best memories were of a tent that cost me mum and dad a tenner, donkeys years ago!. Not branded, but still holds fantastic memories. To me that's all that counts. Ps. We call a Barnsley chop in Barnsley............a Barnsley chop. Take care Hazey ..big love pal.

Its 'Muse' - love it!! This is an excellent comparison from the ideally qualified user! Totally with you about the 'Garden Camping" - the tents, for all we like them, are a means to an end, not an ends in themselves.

Great video, you really make it fun to watch, I've just bought the cloud peak 2 and it'll last me a lifetime because I'm an old git at 62 😂

Regarding sticky zips. Try a can of silicone spray. Works great as a lubricant on curtain rails. And it doesn't smell like WD40.

I agree with you about garden camping. Was going to tonight and thought what a stupid idea when my bed and air-conditioning are just 15 metres away. Lol! And so what is the problem with the tent... we have to throw away our conscience understanding that it's been developed by cheap labour and stolen intellectual property.

Namaste Hazey, cracking video mate. It’s keeping us all on simmer, for when we can get out. I’ve still got my Robens tepee up in the garden with a stove , carpet , lights etc . It’s just a bit of escapism but , sod it , we do what works for us . M 🙏🏻

Back in 1992 I brought a Saunders space packer 1.6 kg and now in 2021 I still have it and use it! £275 quid when I brought it and I lived in it for 7 months every day. Great tent and so versatile.

Cloud peak 2 currently £120 from aliexpress. Thats a bargain for sure. Good review mate. I'm personally in the get out and camp camp, Balls to lockdown. Just waiting for the rain to stop, then i;m gonna get out and camp, but keep it stealthy and local.

Glad you still posting in these bezerk times brother! nice one for the vid - ive got a cloud peak 2 - got one last year for £107 when they were cheap! ha ha cheers again

I love the design of these, kind of wish there was one between the two prices but the same design!

Thanks for your vlogs Haze, you give inspiration +talk from the soul , keep on keeping on, spring on its way to make us all feel lighter 👍

Love your videos, they are awesome. I'm born Yorkshire, grew up and live in Australia. We've been lucky with lockdowns and so cant imagine what its like for you. You'll be up on those mountains again soon mate.keep the videos coming

So glad to see your face. Love what you do. If you have the cash the Hilleberg is the tent. Its gonna last. If your not a professional like yourself and only going out for small trips cloud peak is more reasonable. I would purchase the cloud peak. Thank you for doing this. Very informative. Well done mare. You look good, hope you are doing well

I’ve just ordered an.Allak 2 from Nordic Outdoors for May delivery. Great tent and free footprint too.

Got both tents... prefer a hammock or bivvi bag 🤣🤣 ...going to use the Allak in Scotland soon thou and lending out the Peak. Great review 😎👍

Shan’t be long now till we can hit the hills, that’ll be the real test for the tent

Well Hazeeeey you managed to get me into the mountains walking and off my Motorcycle.I Managed styhead tarn first trip with my sack 2 dogs and a go pro. Made me lunch looking towards Scarfell Pike with the Gable behind me. Had a blast and my dogs quit before the decent which caused a few issues. Glad I didn't Proceed to the Pike or I might of need a airlift for the dogs that would have been a good one for the tube. Anyhow small tent time but what's the best under £200 2 man 3 season tent that I can stay alive in if I come across a freak snow storm in summer. Ade

I must say that I really like this person's videos I like the humour he injects into his videos they're very interesting and very so topmarks on that regard. Regarding the video where he compares so nice hike cloud peak 2 to the hilleberg allak 2. I'm really thrilled this family got the money together for his birthday and bought in the I like to that's a wonderful gesture they've got a fantastic tent real top quality it's like the Bentley of tents. I have the cloud peak 2. And it's fantastic tent I got it for a great price you can't knock it all naturehike tents fantastic and they're all the great price. But to use the whole video as an ego boosting exercise to promote the hilleberg tent I thought was childish and frivolous

I am enjoying these videos, man! Glad I found your channel. A nice refreshing spoonful of honesty in your reviews! That, and your down to earth personality teamed up with amazing views and camping locations makes for a great inspirational watch. Much love from Vancouver Island, BC. ❤️✌️

you've got some sound mates there. what a gift

I’m watching while taking a dump. Great vid

Really enjoy watching all of your videos mate, you make them all feel so personal as though your just talking to me 😊 It’s great to see you show such passion about something we all love to do. We’ll up in the hills very soon. Take care.

yes what can i say the cloud peak 2 yes my next tent mate i first seen and fell in love with it on wild wales review and yes as im out of work at the mo its a great choice and as for the rain dripping in when you open the door is a sponge or mr paul mesner do what i do when its been raining is before you open the door give the tent a little shake solves that problem but don,t get me wrong i luv the allak 2 if i wanted to spend that sort of money but we can all dream great review hazey good comparision mate they do look alike untill you get in the allak but im still learning only been into wild camping a year and luving it luv my winter camps but havn,t got the tent for it i only have a eurohike tamar 2 which never lets me down

A beltin' review mate and a great vid. You never fail to bring joy. Many thanks and stay safe.

Fair review Hazy , just want to say how much I love your channel and your such a awesome person

I bought my main tent, Norrøna Ravneskar, back in 1985 at the age of 16. I spent my entire summer earnings on it. I would say that back in those days Norrøna tents was considered among, if not the best tent brand you could get, used by explorers and expeditions all over the world. I guess the same status that Hilleberg have today among hikers. Anyway, I still have and use my Norrøna tent. Quality seems to last. Norrøna can still be contacted for service if needed. It's not modern or fancy in any way, but it have been a good investment.

The honesty of this video made me subscribe: you're a top man. Thanks for the content.

Dude! I really like your style! I will often pitch a tent in my back garden and just sit in it. And the favourites DO make me tingle with anticipation! If any of my neighbours find it weird, they never say so. The only thing to prevent a tent pitching lately hjas been totally frozen ground, down several inches, and now my only level ground is saturated as things thaw out. Life in the far NW of Scotland. But - my original Hilly Nallo 2 (C1995), Akto, and Exped Orion 2 (as their rough equivalent to the Allak ie. 3-pole semi-geo design) are my tingle-factor tents, associated with many years of trips, and some month-long ones too ie. Scottish Highlands for a month some years ago with my Akto. I never thought I would feel comfy in quite a small tent (I'm 6' and 90kg) but I was in heaven, with almost no rain for the whole 4 weeks. Really. I suppose, had I been zipped right in for a month of what Scotland can and often does throw at you, it might have been a different story. The Exped is a brilliant tent, as weather tight as the Allak, but lower tear-rating (no actual figures offered), the need to seam-seal one or two places to be certain you would remain dry, and being a bugger to pitch in high winds, means the 10/10 I would give any Hilleberg would only be an 8 for the Exped. The other thing - the pole sleeves are really 'clingy' when wet, so repeated pitching day after day is a bugger. Hillebergs' ease of pitching is legendary, among those that know, and the sense of quality, everywhere, does not let you down. The Cloud Peak doesn't have full solid inner fabric either, so in a blow it is draughty, don't you think? Keep up the good work, and let's get out there, all of us, as soon as we're allowed!

Can see how much it means to you to sit in the Allak 2 again mate. Good overview, insane you can buy 5 CP2’s for an Allak. Great vid 👍🏻

Good honest review mate, and nice to hear your dulcet tones. Thanks as always 🙏

Great review, purchased it myself before Christmas but like you have not got out in it as of yet but cant wait to try it out.. Cant wait to see you back out there.

Alright haze, great video. I’ve got both the Naturehike cloud up 2 and recently took delivery of the cloud peak 2. I took the little cloud up 2 up onto kinder scout in December before lockdown where winds all night were around 35mph and the tent stood solid all night, I’m looking forward to taking out the cloud peak 2 when we can. I would definitely say you can take the Naturehike tents out in mid winter but no more than 35mph winds I would say. I got my cloud peak 2 for £118 on AliExpress

Stay well old man; keep your head. Thanks for the videos, they help.

Yes Hazey! I spotted this on your insta post. Have been waiting for you to do this. I Knew it would happen eventually, top man 🙂👍

Bought a wild country foen 2 to replace an old frame tent like you said could not justify the cost of a hillebergit does look so well put together 👍🙏

Won’t be long hazy my mate and we can get back out. I can’t do the garden camping either and I’ve got a pub beer garden lolol. Great review mate hope your well. Keep the faith brother 🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭🦭

Great review mate, you’ve been my go to fella these last few months having really only got into the wild camping,bushcraft the last 12-18months so thanks for the inspiration,passion 👍🏼 I have been looking at this tent for a while having got a Vango scafell but totally agree £1000 plus is a WOW moment for a tent🤪😜. Started following you across 📸 too & look forward to many more of your adventures🏕👍🏼

£1100 for a tent ⛺ 😳 ... ok if you've never camped before and your brand new and want to start, for £1100 you can kit yourself out with a Tent, Cooking & Sleeping System, Bushcraft tools ie Knife Axe etc, Back Pack and more, enough said. I firmly believe quality kit does have its place, but not for this tent. Good Balanced Review 👌

Hey love ❤️ thank you for your emotional of the LOVE ❤️ for the beautiful of being out in nature ❤️⭐️🧘‍♀️💫🤩

I never thought of tents the way you explained them. So I will be going for winter use most definitely a much more expensive tent. Cheers Haze

Thanks. Was wondering how these two compared. Great little review.

This was excellent to watch. Thank you for your love of the outdoors.

mate. great vid. I haven't got 200 quid for a tent. I'm going for the multi day unit with the hiking poles . v2 . Ali poles are only goo for ltd use. Great review. These tents are great contenders for weekenders but not for the lone fox who does multi day expeditions. Love the fungarium , peace out. Twit from the Owl , Call from the buzzard, laugh from the woodpecker Song of the sky lark, Poo Poo of the wood Pigeon, Cack Cack of the Magpie, Short break of the Pheasant, Glimpse of a Wren, Boldness of the Robin, Agility of the Kite, Allusive like a Hobby, Invisibility of the Merlin. lots more birds to explain about - so i wish you good night

I have sent in one of my tents and a tarp to Hilleberg for repair. The cost was ridiculously cheap, the most expensive part was the postal costs. That service is part of the cost and I have had other tents but the quality of the Hilleberg tents are just so much higher.

Great honest review Hazy. More to think about in my planned coast to coast. On that subject, what month did you choose to complete it? Thanks mate

Great vid as usual Hazey, glad you highlighted the Samaritans because mental health problems have rocketed during this pandemic, this is my therapy 👍 much love ❤️ from Wigan.

I’ve wrecked so many cheap tents (9) over the last 20 years I wish I had bought a top quality tent in the beginning. I now use my jrc 2 man fishing bivvi it’s a lot bigger case when packed up and heavier though. I do get condensation issues inside if I don’t leave the door wide open but I don’t walk too far with mine

Nice one Hazey. I'm thinking about purchasing my first tent soon.. would be great to hear your thoughts on how the CP2 compares against the Helm 2 👍

Nice one bud. I know what you mean it’s just a feeling of knowing you are safe and secure from the elements inside.

Appreciate you hazy, you're a top lad 👍🏻

Very good comparison of the 2 tents 👍Both have been on my radar for a while now. 4 season definitely not required in my neck of the woods as we only have 2 seasons - bloody hot and bloody hot and wet 🌩 . We're on lockdown version 2.0 over here as well but cases and Covid deaths far less than over in the UK.. stil bloody scary though 😨. Stay safe 😷ATVB from a Brit expat now living in sunny Malaysia 😎😷🇲🇾