I’m looking for an alternative to the Hilleberg Keron 4 GT. Does anyone here have a good alternative that is like half the price or even less? We need to fit a 60 inch/152 cm wide pad inside the tent.
Do you need the 4 season capability, or are you just looking for a similar shape and size? With Hilleberg, you’re paying for high quality and robustness. You’re not going to find similar quality 4 season for half the price.
@Darby
I’m not sure how much the rest of the family wants to go camping in the winter.
Sam said:
@Darby
I’m not sure how much the rest of the family wants to go camping in the winter.
Are you looking for car camping or backpacking? Another thing to consider is if you want freestanding or not.
@Darby
It will be mostly car camping with a short hike. Bringing a 13 lb self-inflating mat so the family will be happy 
Sam said:
@Darby
It will be mostly car camping with a short hike. Bringing a 13 lb self-inflating mat so the family will be happy
I would aim for something that’s freestanding. As others stated, Naturehike is a good cheap alternative. But if you’re doing this as the family’s first trip, I would consider finding a retailer like REI and get a membership (if you don’t have one already). That way you can change the tent if it’s not working out.
@Darby
We don’t have REI in Sweden. I have no problem with tunnel tents. The Naturehike is the best one yet.
Sam said:
@Darby
We don’t have REI in Sweden. I have no problem with tunnel tents. The Naturehike is the best one yet.
Ah, that helps. Naturehike has their knockoff that’s worth a try. I have a few other things by them and they’ve been good enough. You might have to seal seams yourself but that’s easy to do in an afternoon.
@Darby
Yeah, will seam seal if I see water coming through the seams 
@Darby
Yep, there are no alternatives if you need a top-of-the-line tent for all weather conditions. They even write the name of the person who sewed your tent on your tent label.
Naturehike Opalus
Frankie said:
Naturehike Opalus
Dude, that is cheap. Do you own that tent?
Frankie said:
Naturehike Opalus
Dude, that is cheap. Do you own that tent?
No, I don’t have that model but I have other Naturehike tents and for the price, they are pretty good quality.
@Frankie
Are you happy with them? I might buy the Opalus because it might be used 2-3 times a year at most when I go with the family so it should hold up for a few years at least?
Sam said:
@Frankie
Are you happy with them? I might buy the Opalus because it might be used 2-3 times a year at most when I go with the family so it should hold up for a few years at least?
I’ve got a Naturehike 1 person backpacking tent that I’ve used 5 or 6 times, a couple in the rain and woke up dry and warm with the right sleep system.
@Amir
Might be enough for camping with family. When I go alone I use a bivy bag or just a windbreak.
Sam said:
@Frankie
Are you happy with them? I might buy the Opalus because it might be used 2-3 times a year at most when I go with the family so it should hold up for a few years at least?
Yeah, I recommend the Naturehike Cloud Up that I have as a great budget tent so I would not hesitate to buy one of these from them.
@Frankie
Sweet
Frankie said:
Naturehike Opalus
Dude, that is cheap. Do you own that tent?
I don’t own an Opalus but I own a few other NatureHike tents, and I’ve also owned tents from the more well-known brands. The quality is top tier. The reason they’re significantly cheaper is because they didn’t need to spend all the money on R&D and marketing, since they essentially cloned designs of all the most popular backpacking tents in the market, and they have way more manufacturing power being based in China. Some people might refuse to buy them for ethical reasons, but when it’s literally 4-6x cheaper, I find it hard not to recommend. A lot of the NatureHike tents even come with ground sheets included that other brands would make you pay for separately.
Maybe this tent from Snow Peak could be an alternative. It’s a bit heavier but check it out: Snow Peak Vault Dome Tent