I'm going to the Kings Path in the most north of Sweden this summer for 8-10 days and will go to Himalaya next year early-summer for ~two weeks, and I'm having a hard time deciding on what tent to get. As I can get a great deal on Hilleberg-tents so I will probably invest in one of those.
The two models I'm looking at right now are the Kaikum 3 and the Keron 3. The Kaikum is a light-weight version of the Keron, but both are described as four-season tents. The Kaikum 3 weights in at 3,2kg and is 25cm wider (185cm in total) while the Keron 3 weights 4kg. The
Keron is able to handle the most harsh weather (people have used it crossing Greenland and so forth), while the Kaikum is "outstanding for use in protected terrain in any weather, and both are also easily robust enough to handle use in exposed and/or above tree-line terrain in all but the worst conditions"(from their product description). The design is otherwise identical.
Now, the weight difference is 0,8kg. Would the extra weight be worth the extra sturdiness and probably lifetime? As I'm not a very experienced wanderer I'm not sure if the extra weight will be to much of a burden in the long run.
Appreciate your help!
