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Hilleberg Nallo Two Person Tent $1500 / 2400g / 2.6m2

Features: An award-winning tent with strong tear-resistant fabric, durable floor, sturdy poles and reassuring construction. Two interior pockets, plus clothesline and a configurable vestibule. Inner or outer can be pitched separately. 4/5

Pitching: The Nallo was intuitive to pitch, which is an indicator of an uncomplicated design. The longest pole and sleeve are colour coded. It was straightforward to fine-tune tension and stabilise the tent in winds with its five guy lines. 5/5

Spacious is the key word. For a two-person tent, there’s plenty of room for packs inside. For some, that will be considered a big benefit; for others, it will mean the tent’s unnecessarily heavy. But if you were stuck in this tent on a pit day, or you

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