Also I am 6' tall and I am not able to sit up straight anywhere inside, or even in the foyer.
It seems to me that it could be taller. I have tried to adjust it but cannot. The only pole is long enough, and if it were to flex to make it higher, and then less wide it would be perfect.
I will measure the inside height soon and post what it is here to see if everyone else has the same inside height.
I played around some more yesterday and got it a little taller. What was "odd" was tightening the ropes that extend of either side, attached by the only pole) pulled it back down. I had to leave them loose. Never used a tent that set up with loose ropes. Ever.
I need wet snow to see if what I did helps.
Hello Donald,
Thank you for your email. We are sorry to hear about the issue you are having with the Akto.
Are you able to send us a photo of your tent set up? A picture of the whole tent would be great.
Have you had a chance to sit down on a chair or floor and have someone measure you from the ground to the top of your head. Some folks are more legs, some are more body, this will affect on the room available at the tallest point of your tent.
We look forward to hearing back from you.
My email to them:
My Hillerberg Atko is not tall enough. Because of this wet snow builds up until tent collapses - which causes the 2 layers to touch and instantly transmit water that has built up on the inside of the outer layer. I am 6' tall and I am not able to sit up straight anywhere inside, or even in the foyer. It seems to me that it could be taller. I have tried to adjust it but cannot find a way to make it taller. The only pole is long enough, and if it were to flex to make it higher, and then less wide it would be perfect, but the tent itself does not let it get taller. The center height inside my tent, at the tallest point, is 34"
Your website says it should be 36" inside, any ideas how I can get the extra 2"?
I looked for the setup directions to see what you might be doing wrong, but I couldn't find them. I hope you figure it out. That's a pricey tent to not be completely satisfied with it.
Matt
I doubt the tent should do this and simply making it a little steeper would solve the problem, and me measuring 2" below factory specs implies my setup is wrong I jsut cannot figure out how. The pole "seems" impossible to make steeper, the design/layout of the tent simply prevents it from getting much taller.
I kind of got it closer but will require 2 more stakes, or rocks to stop each end of pole from "popping" out - thus making peak lower.
I do get it is a light tent and other then this love it. Outside of wet snow I trust my life to it.
If I were younger I and going to be backpacking for more then 10 more years there are lighter, taller options. I agree it is a coffin. If it weighed less then taller alternatives that would be different. Still a great tent but if I were starting over I would pick another tent.
Matt, true I just thought the how tall am I question was silly.
Hillerberg actually called me and left a message - offering assistance fyi
Just like everything else, tents are designed to be either a Jack of all trades or a specialist. If you need 100 mph wind protection. It should be low pro. The bent pole tents like yours won’t hold wet heavy snow without some sag and or an occasional broken pole
I know none of my blathering helps give the missing 2” Hillibergs have good resale value. Maybe it’s too small for you. .
Trade offs and conundrums:>)))
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