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Product Details: Niak Tent



Product Name: Niak Tent
Category: Hiking Gear
Manufacturer: Hilleberg The Tentmaker
List Price: $795


Capacity: 1-2 people (the single side entry makes it awkward for 2 people)
Colors Available: green, red, or sand
Description: Hilleberg makes very high quality tents in 4 categories: black, red, yellow, and blue. The Niak is in the Yellow group, meaning it is very lightweight and best for warmer weather (not snow!). FABRIC: Outer tent = 20-D ripstop nylon 66. Inner tent = 10-D ripstop nylon. Bathtub floor = 50-D nylon. Comes with four 9mm poles and 10 Y-Peg UL pegs. Niak is a peak in Sarek National Park in northern Sweden.
Footprint: Rectangle: 86 inches long x 47 inches wide. 28 sq. ft. excluding vestibule
Ideal For: Backpackers, hikers, mountain bikers, motorcyclists who want a very light waterproof tent.
Length: Floor length = 86 inches; Packed length = 18 inches.
Product Reviews: 2017: Hunt Alaska magazine gave the Niak their Editor's Choice award. 2016: Men's Journal magazine picked the Niak the "Best for Solo Backpacking." 2016: Germany's Outdoor magazine named the Niak an Editor's Choice.
Special Features: A fundamental design of Hilleberg tents is that the outer fly cover is integrated with the inner tent body, making set-up easier, but, also, helping prevent the fly from catching the wind as much.
Weight: Packed wt = 60 oz (1698 grams); Outer and inner tents and poles only = 53 oz (1500 grams)
Why It's Cool: If you want a lightweight, high-quality tent, you'd be hard-pressed to do better than Hilleberg's Niak!

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