Hilleberg Staika 

It certainly is.

It would probably fare better than most.

Haha, I like plenty of room.

@@travelsonabike2 Do you use the ground tarp with your setup? I was wondering if you thought that the ground sheet was of help with condensation.

I always use a groundsheet and have never suffered with condensation in either of my Hillebergs.

You should, it is a good tent.

There’s a hell of a lot more room with the inner tent taken out. But I think you might want the inner tent if you’re winter camping.

​Totally agree, I don't like sleeping pads so have a lightweight camp bed that can be orientated to any direction in the Stika to find a level area without touching the sides. Could be 'high' enough off the footprint' to dodge any rain blown under the outer. So its a trade off, carry a lightweight tent and not sleep well or the Stika with the saved weight of the inner compensating for the weight of the camp bed. Still undecided on what tent to take into the South Wales Mountains this spring/summer.. @@travelsonabike2

@@mikeharris7885a waterproof one!

Thanks again Garry. When i was young and in a Army reserve unit all we were issued with was a Poncho, a sleeping bag with a waterproof base, a Hexy stove, a couple of mess tins, a water bottle and a 24 hr ration pack and left to get on with it! You 'Wild Campers of today have got it easy!@@travelsonabike2

I seem to remember when I was young, "wild camping" was just camping!

You’re right about their quality, you can’t beat them. I wondered about the Allak myself, and might still get one! The vestibule on the Nammanja 2GT is superb, but as I’ve said before the tents a bit too long. Stay safe, I hope you get some camping trips this year.

Haha, #ClumsyGarry. You can't beat a Hilleberg

@@travelsonabike2 😂🙏☺️

Hi Paul, it’s an incredibly well-made tent. It’s not light compared to a lot of tents these days, weighing in at 4kg, but I don’t mind a little extra weight, if the tents right for me! It’s a two-man tent.

Garry McGivern Travels On A Bike 2 good point about weight mate I see you use panniers.I tend to bike pack on a road bike, saddle bags etc, so maybe a bit to heavy for me. I see you can travel a bit further these days.. we have to wait until 20th July which in hard, especially with the weather being so good at the moment. Looking forward to following your future trips mate, stay safe rgds paul.

It is a lot, but they are a top-quality tent maker.

You definitely get what you pay for with a Hilleberg black label tent. This tent will survive any conditions… most won’t… and you’ll be safe and warm. I’ve had my staika taking a battering in 24 hours serious mountain storms and it hasn’t moved an inch. Incredibly strong. People have had staika’s for 20 years with zero defect issues. The Hilleberg Kerlon 1800 rip stop is the strongest, most water proof material you’ll find When you think how much use and peace of mind you’ll get from something like a Hilleberg black label tent..That ain’t mad money. That’s sensible money.

A Hilleburg tent is something precious. You are paying for something no one else makes, they are in short supply increasing their value.

Yes, along with my Hubba Hubba HP, 2 Hubba Tours and my old MSR Velo! Plus a couple I use when going away in the car!

@@travelsonabike2 Wow you have a few!

@@travelsonabike2 Hubba Hubba HP i have the 3 people on hard to get rid of as it works good

So you still have this tent Garry?

@@20yearsagotoday1 I certainly do. It’s an excellent tent. It’s just not really suited to my needs, so I don’t tend to use it on long tours, but I’ll use it for weekend camping. Stay safe.

I must admit they are rather expensive, but then they’ve always been expensive! The trouble is they do make good tents, and maybe it’s a question of, you get what you pay for?

Like all products, high quality production, with a large labor component is expensive, especially if they are paying their fabrication staff a decent salary and benefits....most "cheap" products cut corners in material quality and pay fabrication staff very low salaries via fabrication subcontracted to China and similar. On top of this they consider the demand for their product. People complain about high prices for a tent...but many people have no problem paying thousands for a fashion accessory such as a handbag, a jacket, or shoes etc....compared to these items a Hilleberg tent is a bargain.

I think there are extra taxes now we are out of the EU.

@MrMarkas3 Comparing a ford with a Rolls Royce, if you can't afford the latter - it makes it seem like a rip off. Maybe your camping is in a nice safe campground but when your life depends on your tent, or if you are like some who go on muti year bike trips, the hilleberg is CHEAP.