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Hilleberg Akto vs Hilleberg Soulo

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Hilleberg Akto is the lighter option — 700 g lighter than the Hilleberg Soulo (35% less weight). This is a comparison of source-listed weights, not a recommendation or a HikeLoad measurement.
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Spec Hilleberg Akto Hilleberg Soulo
Weight 1,300 g · 1.300 kg · 2.87 lb
minimum weight
 2,000 g · 2.000 kg · 4.41 lb
minimum weight
Brand Hilleberg Hilleberg
Category Shelter Shelter
Hilleberg Akto
1,300 g

Compact 1-person 4-season tent. Perfect for solo alpine expeditions.

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Hilleberg Soulo
2,000 g

Freestanding 1-person 4-season tent with excellent stability.

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Hilleberg Akto vs Hilleberg Soulo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hilleberg Akto has the lower listed weight — at 1,300 g it is 700 g (35%) lighter than the Hilleberg Soulo (2,000 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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