Well, I am not a regular reviewer type, but I feel compelled to write something about this tent. Please tolerate.

I bought a Nallo 2 a couple of years ago. This tent is used most often in alpine environments and some high-altitude deserts. Generally elevation use has ranged from about 3000 ft to over 10,000. Primarily I have used it in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington (USA). Although it's an all weather/season tent, I've only used it in three. I'm not a winter camper. Even in those seasons I have not had to deal with the edge of winter on either side of the spring and fall seasons much into cold or snowy weather. Temperatures have ranged from about 30d F to 100+d F. I've hit lots of rain and heat. No hard freezing temperatures, but had some frost. I held up in winds that held around 45mph with gusts to 60mph (I learned later from local news).

I spent a lot of time researching tents and settled on the Nallo 2. I probably over-bought what I need, but that's fine with this tent. I don't regret it at all. I consider myself a Hilleberg Groupie and live to read their product guide magazine or go on-line to pour over their products time and time again.

Earlier this year my sons and I were ran into the tent from cooking as a horrible rain hit us in the mountains of Central Idaho. We were saturated within the run to the tent-I mean really wet. We held up on the Nallo, cooked in the vestibule and hung out until the torrent let off to a mild rain a couple of hours later. The Nallo held out perfect, not a drop seeped through the outer tent. The only wet inside came from our drippings.

I work to avoid setting the tent up where it will get hit with direct sun for long periods, but can't avoid sun. The nylon/Kerlon 1200 fabric is as slick as the day it came out of the package.

The vestibule works well. I think it is a bit small to put two loaded packs, it works, but either they are pushing the edges or stacked atop each other in front of the entrance. I have only done this a few times since I bear-proof and usually keep them a distance from the tent.

There has been condensation, and sometimes a lot. I have worked to maximize ventilation, but have consigned myself to wiping the tent each morning. I think some degree of condensation is something one has to expect with a real quality all weather/4 season tent. The one problem with this is that the angle at the foot of the tent does get in contact with the foot of the sleeping bag. As stated above, I don’t winter camp so I have not had the cold feet thing. Usually the bag foot is only damp anyhow.

Overall, I love this tent and love to show it off and brag about it as much as possible. In retrospect however, I would give the GT model more thought, but my camping really does not need that large of a vestibule. The other thing would be maybe to have gone ahead put our some more money and paid a bit more, taken on another pound and bought the Kaitum, Staika or Jannu– only because of the taper at the foot of the Nallo. May as well have the straight wall and the usable space.

Customer Service

Always great. I called early on regarding my difficulty with not being able to reduce the condensation. I had a good talk through and received an email with some set-up instructions that were a bit different from what the user manual had.

I've also used the on-line contact a few times and always have a fast response that helps every time.

A+++ We purchased our Nallo 3 GT in spring of 2002 and have put it through the last grueling test to determine that we bought the best tent for our money. IT IS WATERPROOF! We have camped in warm weather, in cool weather, in windy conditions, but recently we pitched this tent in a true downpour of rain with high winds as temperatures dropped into the mid 30's; not the most fun. The double wall design allowed us to get into a dry (not a drop of water) tent and have a warm nights rest. I have to admit that I was a bit leery of not having to seal the seams, but with the type of fabric and the method of sewing the tent, it does not leak. Condensation is low to moderate, depending on weather conditions and venting. I recommend Hilleberg to anyone shopping for a tent. It weighs in at 5lbs. 15oz. for a three person (although tight for three, we use it for two) tent with a very roomy vestibule. I do recommend getting the footprint for the vestibule, our gear appreciates it as well as our dog.

Customer Service

Customer Service is great. They are very helpful. I called to order some additional pegs and a replacement pole bag, as ours blew away, they replaced the pole bag at no additional costs.

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I really love my Nallo 2. I''ve had this tent for two years and used it on large cycling trips (Scandinavia and eastern Europe), camping trips (by car) and when hiking. Weather conditions were different, from sunny to heavy rain, wind (up to 7 Bft approx.), frost but no snow. It was always a reliable and dry home. In cold conditions I sometimes had problems with condensing water which froze on the inner tent and started melting at sunrise. Not really nice to wake up ;-) . I think this is typical for tunnel tents - for what reason ever. I use the Nallo 2 mostly alone, which is extremly comfortable and roomy, but under fair weather conditions (with little clothes to dry, not very much equipment) it houses two persons comfortably as well. The incredibly low weight (for the provided space) makes it the ideal "luxury one person tent". Hillebergs quality is very (!) high, every detail is well designed and practical. I don''t have any experience about the lifetime of the tent, but I saw more than ten year old and often used Hillebergs more than one time. Hillebergs quality makes the enormous price (I payed DEM 1000.- in Germany) more reasonable (still not a hot offer, though). In this context I was quite shocked by the quality of the pegs included: Very poor and simple ones which you can break in your hands without any effort! It would make the tent only $5 more expensive - would that be the difference?? But this is the only point of critics I have. Conclusion: I can recommend the Nallo 2 to everybody who wants a large one person tent with the option to house two - and who doesn''t want to bother about buying another tent after a few years. The bigger brother, the Nallo 3, should be a real "two persons four seasons tent". Have fun! Benjamin

Customer Service

No experience yet. But one example: A outworn and leaking tent floor will be exchanged by Hilleberg at cost price.

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Where do you want to be if you're exposed in nasty weather? Try a Nallo 2.

After using this tent in varied conditions for about half-a-year, I'm ready to offer another glowing report on Hilleberg tents, following my experience with the one-person Akto.
The Nallo 2 offers superlative, total weather protection in extremely wet, temperate alpine environments, plus the convenience of a small packed size and a voluminous interior for two at a relatively low weight. Trail weight is 4 lbs. 15 ounces (round it off to an even five pounds for convenience), including 9 stakes, and modifications (see below).
This is a weatherproof tent. The fly is extremely strong and completely impervious to high winds and torrential, tropical rain (see my review on the Akto). When set up with a taut pitch (demands using the guylines and the stake out points), the Nallo will probably withstand whatever blows its way. Really. The first time I tried it was at 3,000 feet during a highly destructive typhoon (I know, it's not the smartest thing to do, but I couldn't resist!). The place I pitched was exposed, but the ground surface was pretty ideal soil for setting stakes deep and solid. The Nallo shuddered in the violent gusts that sent branches and other debris whizzing laterally, yes laterally, through the air, but the fly remained immobile, no visible wear on the seams, and no sense that the tent was about to slant over or get flattened. Probably more remarkable than that is the fact that the Nallo's tunnel design seems to facilitate set up in even the most difficult conditions. The Nallo also shrugged off the wet, sleety snow that falls in winter on the Alpine regions of Taiwan, but you occasionally have to shake off the sloping foot area of the rear of the tent which extends beyond the tunnel area of the two pole hoops.
The Nallo is a true tunnel tent. Both hoops of the tunnel are at the same height. This means that the interior of the tent feels much more spacious than the simple floor area figure would indicate. Most US-made tents have a larger floor space, but they don't necessarily feel as spacious within. The Nallo is the kind of tent that deserves to be tested for total interior volume rather than just floor area. This means that two people can sit together at the front of the tent, or one can sit near the rear pole of the tent while another sits at the front. Four people could drink tea and play cards inside.
In an effort to cut weight, Hilleberg took off the rear vent. There is only one vent on the front of the fly, not quite at the top. It lets in oxygen but will not prevent condensation on the full-coverage fly. In freezing temperatures, this produced morning frost on the inside of the fly. As with the Akto, I found that the inner fabric is breathable and impermeable to water. Hence, the condensation on the fly isn't an issue. I have seen postings about condensation in the inner of Hilleberg tents, yet I have never experienced this. What's up? I don't know, but perhaps the key is not to seal up the inner completely. If you do, it tends to get stuffy, and I imagine in various combinations of humidity and temperature (particularly if you have a lot of wet gear inside the tent) this will produce condensation inside the inner. I always keep the inner slightly open, but it does mean that in colder times some precious internal heat gets lost. The triple zip sliders give you numerous options in this regard. Ditto for the front door on the fly, which can be opened on either side of the vestibule in order to escape the wind and let in air. Additional ventilation could be produced by pulling out the tail of the fly or buy propping it up with sticks, but I never found the condensation bothersome, so it was unnecessary.

The exoskeleton design (poles in the fly) is a huge advantage allowing for great flexibility. In the first place, it allows for quick set up and protects the inner from moisture when setting up in a heavy rain. Second, the inner is attached to the poled fly by clips that easily undo. This allows one to create extra temporary space in the vestibule¡Xgreat for cooking in the vestibule in foul weather or for shaking off snow and rain upon entering the vestibule from outside. Finally, this configuration also allows you to leave the inner at home for a very secure poled tarp for two set up that weighs around 3 lbs 5 oz.
The Nallo packs down to a very compact size, 6¡¨ x 15¡¨, the smallest I've seen for any tent with its amenities.
In my experience, the Nallo shines particularly in temperate climates with near-freezing temps and extended, extreme wetness. For the soggy alpine areas of Taiwan, it seems like the perfect tent. I haven't yet used it in temperatures warm enough to warrant using the inner alone (with four separate, optional pole holders that add about 1-2 ounces), but it will probably be equally adept at adapting to that. It is certainly robust enough to handle severe winter weather, but the condensation on the fly will freeze up. Perhaps the ideal combination would be to have a single wall tent for winter outings and use the Nallo for three season ventures--or else go with a Hilleberg Nammatj 2 for the ultimate all-season double wall abode.
I replaced the metal zipper pulls and the attached guylines with triptease lightline. I assume this is why the trail weight of the tent is slightly lower than the manufacturer's gross weight.

Customer Service

Repairs to another Hilleberg tent caused by sewing modification ineptitude were smoothed out with no problem. Hilleberg has a standard of craftsmanship, service and integrity that has to be a model for the industry.

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There are many hoop and tunnel tents, but none that I have seen boasts the strength, durability, amenities and light weight of the Nallo. Don't let the non-freestanding design put you off! Once you get over the mental obstacle, it's second nature--plus, it's ALWAYS a good idea to stake ANY tent down.