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MSR Advance Pro 2 and Hilleberg Unna

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Piotr 123 · · North Carolina · Joined Jun 2019 · Points: 0

When looking at MSR Advance Pro 2 and Hilleberg Unna, they both look very similar.
Yes, you enter the end from different side, but overall structure is similar.  Is it safe to assume that both tents would perform the same as a 4-season tent?

Sean Fujimori · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2015 · Points: 6

One is a 3 pound single wall tent and the other is a 5 pound double wall, so pretty different in those ways. I have the Unna and like it, but actually would prefer the Advance pro for most of my climbing goals. I think the Unna is better for base camp style whereas the AP2 I'm guessing would be better for alpine style pushes where you're carrying your tent up routes. 

Piotr 123 · · North Carolina · Joined Jun 2019 · Points: 0
s kf wrote: One is a 3 pound single wall tent and the other is a 5 pound double wall, so pretty different in those ways. I have the Unna and like it, but actually would prefer the Advance pro for most of my climbing goals. I think the Unna is better for base camp style whereas the AP2 I'm guessing would be better for alpine style pushes where you're carrying your tent up routes. 

Thanks for the reply.  One last question.  What is your opinion about choosing Unna or Advance Pro for Denali West Buttress expedition?  Also, how would you compare Hilleberg Soulo and Advance Pro?  Soulo has three poles, where Advance Pro only two.  Do you feel strength of the Advance would be enough for the wether conditions on Denali?

CalvinM · · Bellingham, WA · Joined Mar 2008 · Points: 70

I would recommend neither tent for a Denali trip as they are very small and not very enjoyable for waiting out storms.   I hope you aren't planning on climbing Denali solo as the lower Kahiltna glacier is very heavily crevassed.

Piotr 123 · · North Carolina · Joined Jun 2019 · Points: 0

It's not a solo West Buttress Expedition, I'm just solo in a tent.  

I have three tents/options:
Option 1:
https://www.msrgear.com/tents/all-season-tents/advance-pro-2-ultralight-2-person-4-season-tent/13110.html
Option 2:
https://hilleberg.com/eng/tent/red-label-tents/soulo/
Option 3:  
https://www.eddiebauer.com/p/82300156/katabatic-2-tent?sp=1&color=Limeade&size=ONE%20SIZE

Advance and Soulo are both light and strong and since I will be solo in a tent only, I feel that one of those will work.

jdejace · · New England · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 5

If you're intent on using one of those three, I would get the Unna and upgrade to 10mm poles. It's roomier then the Soulo. The single wall MSR would be silly. 

Piotr 123 · · North Carolina · Joined Jun 2019 · Points: 0
jdejace wrote: If you're intent on using one of those three, I would get the Unna and upgrade to 10mm poles. It's roomier then the Soulo. The single wall MSR would be silly. 

Jdejace,


Thanks for your opnion.  Can you explain why you feel MSR would be "silly"?
Also, if not looking at "roomier", I would think that MSR and Soulo would be a good fit from elements, not "roomier".
jdejace · · New England · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 5

Same answer as for the Direkt when you asked last year.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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