Into The WIND - Tent Performance In High Winds - Hilleberg Jannu Vestibule Vs Tail.. 

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Hi Tom. Agree with your comments here. I’ve had the Jannu pitched tail into wind in measured 51mph winds and was using the 9mm poles (this is shown as you know on my instagram). While the tent coped well, I found that there was some very minor deformation in the base of the rear poles due to the stress on them. The big issue with this tent that factors into this debate is wind driven rain. Pitched rear into the rain gets under vent cover and if sustained you cannot vent tent and it will eventually leak through zippers. Vestibule into and the Jannu unique feature to Hilleberg top venting models (as far as I know of) is the vent cover wrapping over the arc pole. This seals the top of tent and prevents any water ingress as well as providing additional structural strength to the poles. So in addition to wind speed I always factor in forecast for rain in my decision making. Cheers. Gary

Nice Tom, glad to see you are out tonight again too. I hope Hilleberg are watching these and appreciating you.

Really good to see the 2 tents pitched side by side in the same conditions for comparison. Until recently I would never have considered pitching with the main entrance into the wind due to concerns of damage when getting into or out of the tent. You can clearly see from your video that these tents do appear to handle the wind better vestibule into the wind and this orientation provides better separation and more stable inner. Great video, thanks.

Excellent video, very appreciate the time and care you take to demonstrate these products. Safe tenting!!

Thanks for the recent replys regarding info on the Jannu, also your videos have been a real help. Given that I've already spent so much im afraid I can't afford much, but I hope that the fiver gets you a nice beverage of choice. Many thanks, take care

Super content! Thanks for the interior experience with both tents. Amazing the difference when vestibule is wind-facing.

Very good videos and good points about entering in high winds. "Practice before you go out". Well said Tom , no point in struggling when you are tired, hungry and it's raining with high winds hey. 6 P's Preparation and Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance . These 2 Jannu vids are making me regret selling mine but i have been slowly turning into one of those UL Weirdoes and i have a very Ultra Light wallet at the moment but almost there.....the 4 season lightweight tent being the crux of my UL set up.

I think my phone reads my mind. Ive purchased an australian 4 season tent. A Mont supercell. Mont advise vestubule into the wind but inwas concerned with wind filling the tent like a balloon and then cooking should the vestibule deform. Hey presto up comes your channel. Again great review/advice

This is why I like and purchased the tara. It has two entrances. So I have the option to deal with the wind in the door or not. Even if the wind direction changes. Its a little heavier than the jannu but to me its worth it. I can adapt to changing circumstances easier with the options tara provides. Great videos by the way. Thank you for presenting these challenges for us to contemplate and hopefully learn from to perfect our adventures as well.

Thanks for another great video Tom. From comparing the footage in this video and your previous one (which had close ups of Gary’s tent) it looked to me that Gary’s poles didn’t move about as much as yours and his inner was also noticeably less ‘mobile’. If you’re unlikely to pitch vestibule to wind the third pole over the entrance and the long vestibule seem a bit redundant. In fact, it then makes the Unna look very weight efficient by comparison for one person occupancy! 😉

what a useful real world comparison . i don't own a Hilleberg tent and never will, but there are so many cheaper tents with similar designs that vestibule or tail setup in high winds is probably an even more important issue. Great vid Tom...you are the thinking man's adventurer.

Fantastic. That was really really interesting. I never really gave this much thought, until now. I just always go for tail into the wind. Many thanks for yet another great video. 👌

Excellent vid Tom. Unique side-by-side comparison. Interesting indeed. (Love it when the anenometer is put to good use ;-)

Another good one Tom. I've always gone for tail into wind to avoid the tent acting as a sail or windsock when you open the door if pitched door to the wind.

Thanks, Tom. Great video and spot-on demo.

Your videos are always so instructive and informative Tom.

Great video again Tom

Another informative video as always they really are great to see.from a personal point I'd go tail into wind just because the shelter the vestibule gives.but like you say they can work both ways until it's 50+

Hi Tom another great video - absolutely 2 top prof tent

Another great informative video. I would always go tail into the wind. Scary when the wind is blowing into the door. I’m trying to decide Which 2 man 4 season tent to get next. It’s not easy 😂

Great videos. I love my Jannu. With tail into the wind with heavy rain, rain can get blown up under the vent cover, and inside the tent. Less likely with vestibule into the wind.

This was so informative. Ive always pitched tail to the wind, assuming it was stronger that way. I never considered the benefits of vestibule foward.

Nice one Tom. I always pitch my Allak with the big end into the wind. This allows the air to flow around the door entrances rather than into them. I was pitching it for the first time recently in approx 25-30mph winds, on my own and it was a real struggle, although the tent was sound once fully pitched. I love the Allak. ATB - Dave

Good to see this comparison. I only own one front entrance shelter and it’s certainly not expedition standard like these so would be out in it in strong weather, but it’s still good to see this and here your views.

Good real life conditions comparison there Tom. I think your observations and comments are exactly right. Tail end into the wind and have a better cooking experience.I certainly wouldnt be taking it down and turning it round if the wind direction changed or got up😂. Zip up and wait out the storm whatever way pitched. I reckon those tents wouldn't budge either way.

Hiya Tom another great video 👍. was just wondering if you could make a video on some of the Wild Country tents like the Blizzard 2. Would be interesting to see some more budget tents in high winds to compare just a thought.ATB

Ah interesting, the manufacturers typically suggest tail into the wind with semi geo tents, but from experience I've found vestibule into the wind is strongest (3rd crossing pole being the difference, obviously). But as you say, far less practical. That Alistair Grande chap demonstrates this well with the TerraNova Voyager video he did a while back. Anyway, hope you are well and thanks for the video, really detailed and useful.

Interesting review. What would also be of interest, pressure gauges on the guy lines which record, indicate just how much and where the stress is. Especially when set up diagonally and in blowing rain/sleet/snow. Of course wind direction varies but the peaks, spikes and constant numbers would probably surprise people. Tom take care. Get out when you can. Be safe.

Nice! I did ask this question in another video. 💯👌👍

My observations would indicate Hilleberg Jannu orientation for set-up at its best high wind pitch and importantly wind-driven rains = having entry (and vestibule) faced into the wind. The good thing is that at the recorded/verified 45MPH wind speeds (w/ likely higher gusts) it did not appear to matter all that much in terms of overall stability, shelter comforts, and reliability. Wind-driven rains however could be the distinction and game changer scenario. Admittedly... I do not prefer having my entry faced into high winds, because I am typically going to be conservative and more concerned with higher probabilities for zipper issues. One factor/question may be worthy of mention... Was setting up any different (more challenging or time consuming) for this experiment? Good stuff. Hope all is well in your camp Tom.

Thanks, Tom for this additional video about the Jannu in strong winds. Did you pitch yours with red or black label poles?

Hi, I noticed that you have a newer version of the Jannu than your friends (the clips on the fly give it away). Do you know if there’s a weight difference and if so do you know how much difference? I had the old Soulo and more recently the newer Soulo and there was quite a bit of weight difference - I can’t remember exactly how much but I thing around 300 grams. Thanks very much - cracking videos 👍👍👍

Is this measured in Sea or Land Miles THX

Was this filmed around Christmas? 😆