I'm a snowbird so the only winter I deal with is when it comes looking for me. So I have been snowed on many times in both Akto & Enan and have no complaints. But would I take it winter camping? No. I think I would want a tent with a woodstove. You know, a lightweight dyneema woodstove. Dyneema is just like steel ya know. Keep Smilin'
Those last few images… wow! Beautiful. Thanks for the tent info…great considerations. Currently I’m a Xmid guy. None are perfect but it sure is fun inching closer to what is satisfying to use.
Hilleberg enan and a tarp 5 is a godly combo! gies you a ton of space to cook and sit under the tarp with a helinox chair., you can also just peg down the tarp 5 as well, and leave a large portion of the door on the enan open for ventalation. and its just 320g extra for the tarp 5.
A lesson from canoe trips: Put a bathtub sheet of plastic INSIDE your tent. You and your sleeping bag will stay dry. Why no under-the-tent ground cloth? Water that gets between the tent floor and ground cloth will get pushed through the floor into the tent.
Do not have a problem very often, but did one morning last spring on the AZT. Woke up in a puddle of water, dry as a bone. Nothing came into my inner tent, through floor or over the top. I was amazed. My use of a ground cloth up until now has always been to protect that floor. Have just decided to try not using it and see what damage occurs. I have a second inner tent, so if this little experiment goes bad, I have a back up. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
We have a bigger Hilleberg for sea-kayaking (4 poles, 2 person, huge extension porch, great for exped when weight isn’t an issue). In big wind I always peg one end into the wind so it can’t blow away. Then I thread the poles and then peg out the other end. It goes up with the footprint in place, no inner with just 4 pegs. We can then dive in and have a huge space to change, get the stove going, etc. So in bad wet weather we can be in a warm space in about 2 minutes. Inner can go up later. I have an Enan now as well for LW backpacking. Thanks for your tips 👍🏻. My only thought is I might start taking out the little poles at the ends so I can get it into my 35L Atom Pack. Poles on the outside. Or I could just leave it in it’s own stuff sack on the outside?
Good review and I won't argue over the quality of Hilleberg tents. Second to none,. I had the Atkto ( which is larger!!) but found that every time I inhaled I got a lungful of nylon. Absolutely claustrophobic. If you can hold a tea party under a toadstool you'll probably love this tent but for anyone taller than Thumbelina be prepared to insert yourself and lay very, very still. So many better (and lighter) options, To each his own I guess. Keep thinking.
I agree, to each his own. But if someone is claustrophobic they are going to need a lot more real estate in any tent. I think of it as my safe little cocoon. If I were going to throw a dinner party I would absolutely buy a duplex or a triplex. I guess that's why I don't see anyone else with an Enan. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
Nice video. I appreciate hearing your thought process on 'why this tent.' I have an Unna, which, like the Enan, is super simple to set up and can fit just about anywhere. Mine is a bit larger and robust at the expense of more weight (it's my winter tent). Anyway, i appreciate hearing your perspectives.
I drool over the other Hilleberg tents, but weight is the issue. However, if I were winter camping I would deal with the weight issue and buy one. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
I've been looking for an eventual replacement for my zpacks duplex. I've watched you for a bit, especially eyeing this gem. Great option! No decisions yet, but whatever I choose it will be my retirement gift to myself.
I have an old Snugpak Ionosphere from 2015 that I used in Europe on the GR5. It's like a cross between what you have there and a bivy. It's a great little tent although it's pretty heavy. For me I wanted something that was very low profile and I actually spent 3 nights in a parkette behind a hedge in Nice without anyone knowing I was there. It isn't very good for space though. Last year I did the GR11 through the Pyrenees and used a Durston Xmid Pro. It was nice and roomy and light, but you're right about hugging the ground. Looks like the Hilleberg Enan is takes the best of both. I may have to get one. Thx for another great video.
I really like my xmid 1P Solid. It did hug the ground well. Had no draft problems on the Colorado Trail, even in wind driven rain. It was just much more fiddling to set up in bad weather and get a good pitch. One of the perks of the Enan is super quick pitch and I'm in. Over the past 25 years I have been in some real nasty weather with the Akto & Enan so I know how what they can stand. The other thing about Dyneema is perhaps it's too light. There is no heft to it, kind of like a candle in the wind. Love all the ideas of the one pound tents, but the extra weight is just not an issue for me. I'll save the weight savings for when I'm 90 and really need it. Keep Smilin'
I keep coming back to my Enan. When I did the CDT, I used a bivy. I want to stay small a low profile, but have my gear inside. I do a lot of stealth camping, so small and dark works out best for me. In Ireland I slept in a lot of cemeteries. I blended in well, and they were always close to town. I'm sure it freaked anyone coming through at night and hearing snoring. Thanks for the comment. Keep Smilin'
For me the kerlon is the best fabric for tents, its for all life, rain ? no problem, i know i have shelter, condensation ? all the tents having condensation, ones better anothers worst, but hilleberg tents is buit for last on life, its not build for last 2 years. But offcourse, this is only my thoughts, each one have priorities, but in some ocasions when you need a tent for standing with bad weather...come to your mind one name: Hilleberg. Congratulations, nice video👍
@@ThisRightSideUp Had the none dyneema Moment. It was okay, but nowhere near the tent that Hilleberg sells. More fiddling to pitch. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
I bought one last year after your initial review, and others i saw on YT. Couldn’t be happier! Can’t part with the ground cloth yet, figuring a little extra exertion in carrying that extra 9 ounces will come off my waistline instead! Its my forever tent hopefully so gotta treat it xtra carefully Thanks again for your honest review! One question…. What cord source do you use for guylines?? I’ve notes the standard nonstretch guy lines slacken a bit when wet
Brand: Usew 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,208 1/8-Inch (3mm) Orange Heavy Stretch Round String Elastic Cord (Cut of 10 Yards) I buy it on Amazon. Use it for all kinds of backpacking projects. Keep Smilin'
@ronmerrell5426 Been looking at them. Looks like they are in development stage maybe? Look very interesting to me. Will continue to explore them. Keep Smilin'
What do you think about the Tarptent Moment DW Li? I personally own a hilleberg, but I am pretty interested in the dyneema Moment. I was also considering buying the Tarptent moment carbon crossing pole and modifying a hilleberg to use it.
I've had the Moment, but not the Li. I have had the Notch Li. I did go with carbon poles. I did like the free standing cross pole. I sold them both. Not bad tents, but more fiddling than my Enan. As soon as the Enan came off backorder I sold both and bought another Enan. Probable wouldn't take much to add the cross pole to the Enan. Good luck. Keep Smilin'
Mine is a 72x20, but I see no reason the 25 would not work. I can move mine from side to side so there is extra room. I roll it up. It could be stuffed but you would have to remove the 2 end struts that give the vents structure. There is a fiber strut on both ends. Hope this helps. Keep Smilin'
The easy setup is cool, but at almost $800- you have so many options at half the weight or less. I can bring my durston and chair for the same weight 😆
WOW , $785.00 for it. No wonder they last so long , The old adage , you get what you pay for. Myself , I like hammocks , no bending and scrunching down to enter or leave. Better yet , trying to get up off the ground after a nights sleep. The lowest part of a hammock is at the typical chair seat height. Just swing your legs out , stand up and go. Like your tent my hammock ( Clark Tropical ) has lasted a lot of years and still has a lot more to go. It was close to $500.00 ( for everything ) and that was about 30 years ago. This particular model of the Tropical has been out of production for almost as long.
Wow! 30 years. You must have been one of the original backpackers that decided to hang themselves. I'm a ground dweller, but have thought about carrying a lightweight hammock and Hummingbird hanger to use as a chair. Can't remember the brand, but thought I could do the whole thing for about 8 oz. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
I'm on the NCT thinking about the idea of a small hammock as a chair. I usually don't carry a chair, but on this overnight I did, but it's 2 lb. I think I could get a small hammock that would work as a chair well under 10 oz. Going to work on that. Hammocks won't work for me for the same reason you mention. Desert & above timberline and you are cowboy camping. Keep Smilin'
@@packtoter Have you ever seen Mark Young's channel? He's a wise Canadian bushcrafter, who often makes a hammock chair with a triangular piece of cloth and some branches lashed together for his videos.
I have owned both. Have done videos on them. They are very similar design, but no way near the quality. I bought the Li thinking I was getting a lightweight Enan, but for the little weight savings you paid with major fiddling, high side walls, and less longevity. I bought the less expensive moment when a packrat chewed my Enan on the AZT and Hilleberg had them on backorder. Not a bad tent, but you get what you pay for. Much more delicate, and again, more fiddling when pitching. From my perspective, the lighter the tent the more delicate and the more fiddling. That's why I sold both as soon as I could get the Enan again. Just my two cents. Keep Smilin'
@@packtoter Thanks, I didn't expect such a comprehensive comparison. Definitely doesn't sound like it is worth saving the extra couple ounces with the Moment tents.
I stake it down as soon as possible, but controlling the tent in a heavy wind is important before you reach that stage. I find the pole a convenient way to handle the tent in those situations as I orient it where I want it. Keep Smilin'
@@packtoter I see people pack it so that an end is at the bag opening, where they can just pull the end out a little bit and stake it, then pull the bag off it until they get to the other end, stake that, then put the pole in. It''s mostly Brits I see doing that and its usually super windy when they're doing it. Some do one end, then the pole, then the other end. Some just clip a guyline to their pack first. I guess there's more than one way to skin a cat, Haha! As I said before, thanks for sharing YOUR wisdom!
I think Hillebergs website shows them staking down the tent both ends, then inserting the pole. I have never found that to be easy. Whatever works. Keep Smilin'
This one is the same 40 oz. I really liked my xmid 1P, it would be the tent I would switch to if I went with a Dyneema single wall. Not there yet. The Enan fits into my gear list very well at this time. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
Another reason I use the elastic shock cord at each stake is so I can put a rock on top of each stake if it looks like I'm going to get a high wind. Keep Smilin'
I know. That didn't come out real clear in the video. I was trying to compare my weight difference with the poly tent examples like the Lunar & xmid. I have come so close to buying the Altaplex several times, but can't bring myself to pull the trigger for so many reasons. Asked them once if they would custom one for me with zippered door, but they were not interested. Looks like that attitude is changing with the xmid competition. I see the are offering some zip models. Anyway, for now I am still a Enan fan. Looking forward to seeing what this xdome is going to be. Keep Smilin'
@@packtoter Which is what I found out after spending thousands on multiple dyneema tents. It makes it hard to smile until you realize crying won't make it better. There are always things to smile about!
They are pricey. But unlike dcf, it will last for years. I used my first one for 17 years and was still able to sell it for half price. Today there are many good budget tents. I think it's what you get used to, and what works for you. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
This is my go to solo tent now for spring summer and fall. Thanks for the review. Love your channel. Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
See you on the trail. I'll know it's you, the only other hiker with the Enan. Keep Smilin'
No good for winter???‽‽
I'm a snowbird so the only winter I deal with is when it comes looking for me. So I have been snowed on many times in both Akto & Enan and have no complaints. But would I take it winter camping? No. I think I would want a tent with a woodstove. You know, a lightweight dyneema woodstove. Dyneema is just like steel ya know. Keep Smilin'
Those last few images… wow! Beautiful. Thanks for the tent info…great considerations. Currently I’m a Xmid guy. None are perfect but it sure is fun inching closer to what is satisfying to use.
Yes, I am constantly studying tents. Not sure any can fully satisfy me. But it's fun to see all the innovation. Keep Smilin'
Wonderful.
Absolutely love your channel. Thank you.
Hilleberg enan and a tarp 5 is a godly combo! gies you a ton of space to cook and sit under the tarp with a helinox chair., you can also just peg down the tarp 5 as well, and leave a large portion of the door on the enan open for ventalation. and its just 320g extra for the tarp 5.
Sounds like a great combo! I will look at the tarp. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
A lesson from canoe trips: Put a bathtub sheet of plastic INSIDE your tent. You and your sleeping bag will stay dry. Why no under-the-tent ground cloth? Water that gets between the tent floor and ground cloth will get pushed through the floor into the tent.
Do not have a problem very often, but did one morning last spring on the AZT. Woke up in a puddle of water, dry as a bone. Nothing came into my inner tent, through floor or over the top. I was amazed. My use of a ground cloth up until now has always been to protect that floor. Have just decided to try not using it and see what damage occurs. I have a second inner tent, so if this little experiment goes bad, I have a back up. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
We have a bigger Hilleberg for sea-kayaking (4 poles, 2 person, huge extension porch, great for exped when weight isn’t an issue). In big wind I always peg one end into the wind so it can’t blow away. Then I thread the poles and then peg out the other end. It goes up with the footprint in place, no inner with just 4 pegs. We can then dive in and have a huge space to change, get the stove going, etc. So in bad wet weather we can be in a warm space in about 2 minutes. Inner can go up later.
I have an Enan now as well for LW backpacking. Thanks for your tips 👍🏻. My only thought is I might start taking out the little poles at the ends so I can get it into my 35L Atom Pack. Poles on the outside. Or I could just leave it in it’s own stuff sack on the outside?
I tried taking out the fiber struts, but seemed like too much fiddling. Just leave them in and roll the tent around them. Keep Smilin'
Good review and I won't argue over the quality of Hilleberg tents. Second to none,. I had the Atkto ( which is larger!!) but found that every time I inhaled I got a lungful of nylon. Absolutely claustrophobic. If you can hold a tea party under a toadstool you'll probably love this tent but for anyone taller than Thumbelina be prepared to insert yourself and lay very, very still. So many better (and lighter) options, To each his own I guess. Keep thinking.
I agree, to each his own. But if someone is claustrophobic they are going to need a lot more real estate in any tent. I think of it as my safe little cocoon. If I were going to throw a dinner party I would absolutely buy a duplex or a triplex. I guess that's why I don't see anyone else with an Enan. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
Nice video. I appreciate hearing your thought process on 'why this tent.' I have an Unna, which, like the Enan, is super simple to set up and can fit just about anywhere. Mine is a bit larger and robust at the expense of more weight (it's my winter tent). Anyway, i appreciate hearing your perspectives.
I drool over the other Hilleberg tents, but weight is the issue. However, if I were winter camping I would deal with the weight issue and buy one. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
I've been looking for an eventual replacement for my zpacks duplex. I've watched you for a bit, especially eyeing this gem. Great option! No decisions yet, but whatever I choose it will be my retirement gift to myself.
Great retirement gift. Whatever you choose I hope it works well for you. Keep Smilin'
I have an old Snugpak Ionosphere from 2015 that I used in Europe on the GR5. It's like a cross between what you have there and a bivy. It's a great little tent although it's pretty heavy. For me I wanted something that was very low profile and I actually spent 3 nights in a parkette behind a hedge in Nice without anyone knowing I was there. It isn't very good for space though. Last year I did the GR11 through the Pyrenees and used a Durston Xmid Pro. It was nice and roomy and light, but you're right about hugging the ground. Looks like the Hilleberg Enan is takes the best of both. I may have to get one. Thx for another great video.
I really like my xmid 1P Solid. It did hug the ground well. Had no draft problems on the Colorado Trail, even in wind driven rain. It was just much more fiddling to set up in bad weather and get a good pitch. One of the perks of the Enan is super quick pitch and I'm in. Over the past 25 years I have been in some real nasty weather with the Akto & Enan so I know how what they can stand. The other thing about Dyneema is perhaps it's too light. There is no heft to it, kind of like a candle in the wind. Love all the ideas of the one pound tents, but the extra weight is just not an issue for me. I'll save the weight savings for when I'm 90 and really need it. Keep Smilin'
I also have an ionosphere from roughly that time period. I’ve enjoyed it for the most part!
I keep coming back to my Enan. When I did the CDT, I used a bivy. I want to stay small a low profile, but have my gear inside. I do a lot of stealth camping, so small and dark works out best for me. In Ireland I slept in a lot of cemeteries. I blended in well, and they were always close to town. I'm sure it freaked anyone coming through at night and hearing snoring. Thanks for the comment. Keep Smilin'
For me the kerlon is the best fabric for tents, its for all life, rain ? no problem, i know i have shelter, condensation ? all the tents having condensation, ones better anothers worst, but hilleberg tents is buit for last on life, its not build for last 2 years.
But offcourse, this is only my thoughts, each one have priorities, but in some ocasions when you need a tent for standing with bad weather...come to your mind one name: Hilleberg.
Congratulations, nice video👍
Totally agree. Keep Smilin'
Great criteria: Low sides keep dust and snow out. Quick set up. Good in high winds.
It really is the most protective tent I have ever used. Keep Smilin'
Tarptent makes double wall dyneema tents…one just like that Hilleberg..
@@ThisRightSideUp Had the none dyneema Moment. It was okay, but nowhere near the tent that Hilleberg sells. More fiddling to pitch. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
I bought one last year after your initial review, and others i saw on YT. Couldn’t be happier! Can’t part with the ground cloth yet, figuring a little extra exertion in carrying that extra 9 ounces will come off my waistline instead! Its my forever tent hopefully so gotta treat it xtra carefully Thanks again for your honest review!
One question…. What cord source do you use for guylines?? I’ve notes the standard nonstretch guy lines slacken a bit when wet
Brand: Usew
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,208
1/8-Inch (3mm) Orange Heavy Stretch Round String Elastic Cord (Cut of 10 Yards)
I buy it on Amazon. Use it for all kinds of backpacking projects. Keep Smilin'
The Wind Anchor looks like a dynema version of the Hilleberg. Any thoughts on that tent? BTW, enjoyed watching all your hikes!
@ronmerrell5426 Been looking at them. Looks like they are in development stage maybe? Look very interesting to me. Will continue to explore them. Keep Smilin'
Outstanding presentation my friend! 👏👏
Thank you. Keep Smilin'
What do you think about the Tarptent Moment DW Li? I personally own a hilleberg, but I am pretty interested in the dyneema Moment. I was also considering buying the Tarptent moment carbon crossing pole and modifying a hilleberg to use it.
I've had the Moment, but not the Li. I have had the Notch Li. I did go with carbon poles. I did like the free standing cross pole. I sold them both. Not bad tents, but more fiddling than my Enan. As soon as the Enan came off backorder I sold both and bought another Enan. Probable wouldn't take much to add the cross pole to the Enan. Good luck. Keep Smilin'
Two questions. 1) Can you fit a regular 25 inch wide sleeping pad in the Enan? 2) Do you roll up the tent or stuff it into the tent sack?
Mine is a 72x20, but I see no reason the 25 would not work. I can move mine from side to side so there is extra room. I roll it up. It could be stuffed but you would have to remove the 2 end struts that give the vents structure. There is a fiber strut on both ends. Hope this helps. Keep Smilin'
The easy setup is cool, but at almost $800- you have so many options at half the weight or less. I can bring my durston and chair for the same weight 😆
Good point. All gear depends on individual needs, wants and hiking style. Keep Smilin'
WOW , $785.00 for it. No wonder they last so long , The old adage , you get what you pay for. Myself , I like hammocks , no bending and scrunching down to enter or leave. Better yet , trying to get up off the ground after a nights sleep. The lowest part of a hammock is at the typical chair seat height. Just swing your legs out , stand up and go. Like your tent my hammock ( Clark Tropical ) has lasted a lot of years and still has a lot more to go. It was close to $500.00 ( for everything ) and that was about 30 years ago. This particular model of the Tropical has been out of production for almost as long.
Wow! 30 years. You must have been one of the original backpackers that decided to hang themselves. I'm a ground dweller, but have thought about carrying a lightweight hammock and Hummingbird hanger to use as a chair. Can't remember the brand, but thought I could do the whole thing for about 8 oz.
Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
Quite limiting where you can camp with a hammock, though. Here in Colorado, most of my camps are well above treeline.
I'm on the NCT thinking about the idea of a small hammock as a chair. I usually don't carry a chair, but on this overnight I did, but it's 2 lb. I think I could get a small hammock that would work as a chair well under 10 oz. Going to work on that. Hammocks won't work for me for the same reason you mention. Desert & above timberline and you are cowboy camping. Keep Smilin'
@@packtoter Have you ever seen Mark Young's channel? He's a wise Canadian bushcrafter, who often makes a hammock chair with a triangular piece of cloth and some branches lashed together for his videos.
I'll check it out
Any chance you can get Hilleberg to make you a Dyneema version? 😀
I would buy it in a heartbeat. Keep Smilin'
I wonder how this tent compares to the Tarptent Moment DW and DW Li (silpoly and Dyneema versions)j. From the exterior they look quite similar.
I have owned both. Have done videos on them. They are very similar design, but no way near the quality. I bought the Li thinking I was getting a lightweight Enan, but for the little weight savings you paid with major fiddling, high side walls, and less longevity. I bought the less expensive moment when a packrat chewed my Enan on the AZT and Hilleberg had them on backorder. Not a bad tent, but you get what you pay for. Much more delicate, and again, more fiddling when pitching. From my perspective, the lighter the tent the more delicate and the more fiddling. That's why I sold both as soon as I could get the Enan again. Just my two cents. Keep Smilin'
@@packtoter Thanks, I didn't expect such a comprehensive comparison. Definitely doesn't sound like it is worth saving the extra couple ounces with the Moment tents.
Most people would stake one end down first so they wouldn't have to hold on to the tent to keep it from blowing away. I don't get your logic on that.
I stake it down as soon as possible, but controlling the tent in a heavy wind is important before you reach that stage. I find the pole a convenient way to handle the tent in those situations as I orient it where I want it. Keep Smilin'
@@packtoter I see people pack it so that an end is at the bag opening, where they can just pull the end out a little bit and stake it, then pull the bag off it until they get to the other end, stake that, then put the pole in. It''s mostly Brits I see doing that and its usually super windy when they're doing it. Some do one end, then the pole, then the other end. Some just clip a guyline to their pack first. I guess there's more than one way to skin a cat, Haha! As I said before, thanks for sharing YOUR wisdom!
I think Hillebergs website shows them staking down the tent both ends, then inserting the pole. I have never found that to be easy. Whatever works. Keep Smilin'
Im a x mid 2 solid guy its 2.5 pounds. How heavy is that tent. I dont like dyneema either.
This one is the same 40 oz. I really liked my xmid 1P, it would be the tent I would switch to if I went with a Dyneema single wall. Not there yet. The Enan fits into my gear list very well at this time. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'
Gotta like two-stakes.
Another reason I use the elastic shock cord at each stake is so I can put a rock on top of each stake if it looks like I'm going to get a high wind. Keep Smilin'
To be fair, your weight savings with the Altaplex, even with ten stakes, will be closer to 22 oz.
I know. That didn't come out real clear in the video. I was trying to compare my weight difference with the poly tent examples like the Lunar & xmid. I have come so close to buying the Altaplex several times, but can't bring myself to pull the trigger for so many reasons. Asked them once if they would custom one for me with zippered door, but they were not interested. Looks like that attitude is changing with the xmid competition. I see the are offering some zip models. Anyway, for now I am still a Enan fan. Looking forward to seeing what this xdome is going to be. Keep Smilin'
Not having room for a wide pad really limits this one for people with wide shoulders. It's 23" inches wide at the head and foot.
Yes, it is a bivy on steroids. Great tent if you can make it work for your need. Keep Smilin'
I don't like the way Dyneema puckers, then gets flappy. The mylar stretches diagonal to the fibers with no recovery.
Weight is about all dyneema has going for it. Keep Smilin'
@@packtoter Which is what I found out after spending thousands on multiple dyneema tents. It makes it hard to smile until you realize crying won't make it better. There are always things to smile about!
Too expensive hillaberg tents , there like UL DCF tents in states states , a RUclips thing , not needed for UK
They are pricey. But unlike dcf, it will last for years. I used my first one for 17 years and was still able to sell it for half price. Today there are many good budget tents. I think it's what you get used to, and what works for you. Thanks for commenting. Keep Smilin'