Soulo BL 1 Person Tent

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Building on the success of the original Red Label Soulo comes this Black Label version. A seriously tough tent with some of the strongest, most durable materials around and able to cope in some of the most inhospitable places on earth.

Hilleberg says:

The new Soulo BL is Hilleberg’s strongest one-person tent, built to take on the most demanding terrain, weather, and expeditions in all seasons. Remarkably roomy, easy to pitch and highly versatile, the Soulo BL is fully freestanding with a single integrated vestibule. Like all Black Label tents, it has 10 mm poles and Kerlon 1800 outer tent fabric, and its multiple pole-crossing construction has purpose-built guy line placement and attachment points to handle high winds and snow. The Soulo BL’s strength is perfect for mountaineers, alpine climbers and ski mountaineers, ski tourers and winter backpackers, solo expeditions and anyone travelling in remote places where harsh weather is common. And its fully freestanding structure and compact footprint is ideal for tough pitching conditions, whether that’s knife-edge ridges, rugged mountain terrain, rocky shores, or urban sites. Choose the Soulo BL if you simply want the absolute strongest, most robust Hilleberg solo tent.

Our Verdict

Hilleberg’s Soulo BL 1 Person Tent retains the genuinely freestanding, three pole design that made the original Red Label Soulo so successful. The all-in-one pitching makes it quick and easy to put up while the inner provides extra warmth and the vestibule is a good size for storing your pack, boots and any wet gear. There can still be a bit of flapping in stronger winds, but with practice and adjustments this can be minimised. That’s not to say the tent doesn’t cope well in wind, it does. With the three poles crossing over and 12 guy points, this tent does not move. You can be confident of a strong, safe shelter in very high winds.

This is a Black Label tent from the Hilleberg range which means you are getting the strongest, most durable type of tent they make. It has thick Kerlon 1800 outer fabric and 10mm poles providing amazing levels of strength against the worst weather you’d expect to encounter. There is an obvious weight increase attached to these materials being used, but they are designed to withstand the strongest winds in mountainous and polar environments. This tent may well be overkill for most people’s camping needs, but if you are searching for a tent for winter epics or adventures in some of the harshest environments in the world then it is well worth it.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

(Unfortunately, we are only able to ship Hilleberg products within the UK & EU)

Features

• Kerlon 1800 outer tent fabric and 10 mm poles make for an exceptionally strong and stable tent.
• All-season construction: outer tent walls extend to the ground and mesh areas are backed with adjustable fabric panels.
• Dome construction with multiple pole crossing points provide outstanding snow-load handling capability. 
• The Soulo BL has plenty of room for one occupant and his or her gear. 
• Linked but separable inner and outer tent for simultaneous pitching. 
• Fully freestanding dome design requires no pegs for pitching, and the straightforward short sleeve and clip pole system make for quick, easy set up. 
• The single entrance/single vestibule configuration affords easy access as well as storage space. 
• An optional footprint covers the entire area of the outer tent, including the vestibule. It connects directly to the tent, and can be left attached during pitching. 
• The inner tent can be replaced with the Soulo/Soulo BL Mesh Inner tent. 
• The outer and inner tents can be used separately. Pitching the inner tent alone requires the optional Soulo/Soulo BL pitching kit.
• Dual guy lines on each pole, with the upper attachment loop designed to wrap around the pole, increase stability in poor conditions.
• Adjustable roof vent can be closed with a snow-proof panel, and is accessible from inside the tent. 
• Separate vent cover protects open vent from snow and rain.
• Flap protects zipper from the rain. 
• High bathtub floor keeps out ground water.
• Integrated stowage pocket.
• Full no-see-um mesh on inner tent door is covered by a zipper adjust-able, fabric panel for all-season comfort.
• Vestibule is integrated into the construction, resulting in a fully freestanding tent.

Specifications

Our Specs

• Flysheet & inner weighs: 1764g
• Poles weigh: 684g
• Total weight: 2448g (excluding pegs and bags)
• Pegs x12 weigh: 162g

Hilleberg Specs

• Minimum weight: 2.3 kg / 5lbs 1oz
• Packed weight: 2.8 kg / 6lbs 3oz
• Inner height: 95cm / 37in
• Inner tent area: 2.0 m2 / 21.5 ft2
• Vestibule area: 0.6 m2 / 6.4 ft2
• Packed size: 43 x 17 cm / 17 x 6.5 in

Construction + Materials

• Fly fabric: Kerlon 1800, 40 D High Tenacity Ripstop Nylon 66
• Fly treatment: Coated on both sides with a total of 3 layers of 100% silicone, and treated for UV resistance during dyeing and coating
• Fly hydrostatic head: 5500 mm/54 kPa (ISO 811)
• Fly tear strength: min. 18 kg (ISO 13937-4)
• Inner tent fabric: 40 Denier Ripstop Nylon
• Inner tent treatment: Durable Water Repellent (DWR)
• Floor fabric: 100 Denier Nylon
• Floor treatment: Triple-coated Polyurethane
• Floor hydrostatic head: 20,000 mm/196 kPa (ISO 811)
• Floor miscellaneous: Highly puncture & abrasion resistant
• Poles: 3 DAC Featherlite NSL 10mm poles
• Pegs: 12 Y-Peg

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