by Seth Levy
Hilleberg Rogen.
For the first time in its 40-year history, Swedish tent maker Hilleberg has created a series of three-season tents. These are two-wall models, featuring the same craftsmanship for which Hilleberg's expedition tents are known, but at weights more appropriate for warm-weather backpacking.
The line features tent bodies of breathable nylon with an outer shell of a proprietary siliconized nylon material Hilleberg calls Kerlon 1000.
Rogen
The burlier of the new tents is the Rogen, designed for "mountain" weather. Hilleberg claims that this is a three-season tent, but I have weathered winter storm conditions in four-season tents built to far lower standards.
Hilleberg Anjan 2
Hilleberg Rogen
- Sleeps: 2
- Packed Weight: 4 lbs 7 oz
- Minimum Weight: 3 lbs 12 oz
- MSRP: $790
- Available: May 2012
Anjan 2 and 3
The Anjan is slightly lighter than the Rogen, and suitable for less-punishing weather. It it available in both 2- and 3-person sizes, and catches my eye because the Anjan 3 weighs a mere 7 ounces more than the Anjan 2 — a substantial space-to-weight ratio advantage.
Hilleberg Anjan 3
Hilleberg Anjan 2
- Sleeps: 2
- Packed Weight: 3 lbs 12 oz
- Minimum Weight: 3 lbs 1 oz
- MSRP: $570
- Available: May 2012
Hilleberg Anjan 3
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Sleeps: 3
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Packed Weight: 4 lbs 3 oz
- Minimum Weight: 3 lbs 8 oz
- MSRP: $598
- Available: May 2012
