Expensive... yes, well designed... yes, family owned and operated... yes, each one hand made by one person... yes.
Here are some links:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilleberg
http://www.expeditioncanada.com/index.html
http://www.oneworldexpedition.com/index.php
http://www.chinawheelie.com/
http://www.hilleberg.com/NewNews.htm
http://www.guideschoice.com/scripts/...?idproduct=266
Can you get by with a less expensive tent? Certainly. Can you get by with a less expensive bike?....
One of the best places online you can find to drool over tents is:
http://www.backcountry-equipment.com..._overview.html Nice daylight photos with sleeping bags and people inside for size reference. That's service.
Originally Posted by sweden_354
Oh crap that was an expensive tent, although it seemed easy to set up. But I wonder how much top pressure it can take. My guess is that it will blow around pretty easily without storm tarps