Hilleberg Akto Tent

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The Hilleberg Akto tent is ideal for solo backpacking, especially for long trips of any kind, in any season, where light weight is a very high priority. And while not designed for extreme or above-tree line use, the Akto has proven itself on extended polar expeditions, and so will stand up well in all conditions. Its single-pole Tunnel Tent construction, very light yet very strong Kerlon 1200 material and 9 mm pole make it best suited for mobile trips, where you pitch and take down your tent daily.

Pitching the Akto is an easy task thanks to its single pole design and adjustable pole holder. It requires only 4 pegs – one for each of the corner guy lines – yet an additional 6 points provide more options for increasing stability. Included with the Akto are 10 'V-Pegs'.

The Akto's design offers full sitting height in the middle of the tent, while sturdy fibreglass rods in the corners of the outer tent provide extra height, eliminating the claustrophobia that many solo tents engender; tall users find it one of the few solo tents available that has enough room. The Akto's roomy configuration will easily accommodate both you and your gear.

An important feature of the Akto is its use of both an inner and outer tent. The Tunnel design and linked inner and outer tents makes it very simple and quick to set up, and provides a high degree of stability in all conditions. To keep condensation to a minimum there is a zipped vent at each end of the tent and one covered, adjustable vent in the vestibule. The Akto's ventilation works regardless of weather conditions, since the inner tent’s fabric is highly breathable.

Another major benefit of the Akto is the material used to make it. The Kerlon 1200 fabric is renowned to be one of the lightest tent materials available. Its remarkable tear strength makes it stronger than many so-called 'heavy-duty' or 'expedition-grade' fabrics. Kerlon 1200 is easily the strongest, ultra-lightweight tent fabric out there. Although only slightly heavier than a bivy bag, the Akto offers near-luxury all-season shelter for the solo traveller.

A complete tent consists of inner and outer tent with guy lines and runners, poles, pegs, stuff bags, spare pole section, repair sleeve and instructions. This tent carry a 5 year guarantee.

Details:

• Packed weight: 1.5 kg
• Height: 90cm
• Inner area: 1.7 sq. m.
• Vestibule area: 0.8 sq. m.
• Colour: Green

Reviews

• Chris Townsend, gear editor for The Great Outdoors, Britain’s most prestigious outdoor magazine, is one of the world's most experienced backpackers. Widely respected in the outdoor industry for his knowledge of outdoor equipment, Townsend awarded the Akto "Best Buy," because of its low weight, its vestibule, and its stability. In 2005, he wrote, "Alternatives have improved since the appearance of the Akto, but it’s still the best compromise between weight, space, and stability."
  
  
• When Finland's highly technical outdoor magazine Retki tested a large group of solo tents in 2004, the Akto took top honours, being touted as "The top tent for solo use."
  
  
• Nicholas Cupaiuolo, a well-travelled professional photographer, used the Akto on his 600 mile journey from Lhasa to Kathmandu in 2006. "I faced extremely harsh conditions including 17,000 ft altitudes, 50mph winds and -15°C temperatures. Through it all, the Akto managed effortlessly to shelter and protect me. The Akto is truly a marvel. For a tent so light, it is generously sized and ingeniously designed. It is the cream of the crop in solo expedition tents."
  
  RRP: £395.00
  Price: £300.00 (inc VAT)
  

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