Sil Hex Peak V4A

Bought this tent on recommendation to walk the Pennine Way and other trips.
Pros: fly pitches quickly and easily even in bad weather. No probs in wet and windy weather. Groundsheet performed well even when pitched on bog, just some dampness where I kneeled on it.
Load of space, even the dog slept in the inner with me, can safely cook in the porch and leave all wet gear in the porch while all dry stuff can be left in the inner. I really enjoyed having a brew with the door open looking at the view or stars.

Cons: the inner is a bit of a faff (especially after a long walk and/or when its cold and windy etc) to pitch. I replaced the guy lines with shockcord which made it a little easier. I also put some guyline on the outer zip puller so I could open/close the door without having to stretch out fully.
I found the silnylon sagged a fair bit in wet weather whereas my other tent (also 40D silnylon) doesn't (but is a simpler shape).

After quite a few trips I sold it on, I'm not a youngster any more and wanted something a little less fussy to pitch. But this is a really nice tent and once pitched performs very well.

Great service and super fast delivery.
Tried tent for the first time this weekend.
Tent is stunning loads of room inside, porch with one person inner is cavernous .
Pegged out at main flysheet points with pegs supplied, supplementary mid-panel points with Alpkit tri-beam pegs.
A little windy overnight 16-18mph according to the weather forecast, tent itself stood up to the wind very well.
Next morning while packing found two of the supplied pegs on the windward side had bent, poor quality compared to the Alpkit pegs. Going to purchase Alpkit pegs to replace those supplied with the tent.

Spent two wet and windy nights on the Mullardoch Round in early May with two of us in this tent using the v4a footprint (no inner). Pitching was speedily achieved by one person - glad I practised and removed the black guide cords (clipping the door clip to the guy point on the adjacent seam provides the required distance across the middle of the tent (hexagonal geometry), then unclip and peg out the two guys on each side of the ‘long side’ simultaneously – in my experience it's easier to get right than using the guides. I think it helps if the guys are set to a similar length and the clipping is performed before it’s put away). Room enough for two to simultaneously organise wet kit (using a small piece of thin groundsheet near the door), get into dry clothes, and then cook in the (well ventilated) tent. Seam-sealed and with the extra guys added it stood up to some strong gusts and remained dry inside other than a little condensation from cooking. A well-made, lightweight tent.

After much research and deliberation I chose this tent for use when cycle-touring.

It's lightweight and for it's pack weight, it has a large and comfortable internal plan area - I'm 5'10" - easily swallowing all 4 of my panniers and handlebar bag.

I seam-sealed mine and it was leak free during a 10 day tour on the Outer Hebrides. It also remained taut in some pretty blustery and exposed conditions.

The pitching is a little fiddly until you've understood the parameters of the rig but I consider this as no disincentive to this tent.

I did adopt a small modification - as variously described on You Tube - that better allow the inner floor walls to remain upright when pitched.

As I'm cycling I opted for the extendable tarp pole that I use with the tent and this works well. I carry mine - ends protected with old inner tube - in with the tent.

The only issue I did have was resolved quickly by the team at Backpackinglight so I can also testify to the excellent service I received.

Overall an excellent tent and service - I'd recommend both.

Relatively light, well made, extremely spacious and for less than £200 you couldn't get any better. Bit of a struggle to erect it first (and second!) time but after that...a piece of cake. Would I recommend it...you bet your life I would. And the service from BPL was, as always, exemplary. Many thanks.

Fantastic tent, would highly recommend this!

Ordered Thursday afternoon and the tent was with me on Friday. Great service from a small company and even a little hand written note to go along with the order. Not had the tent up yet but very happy with the purchase.

The customer service is second to none. Communication is excellent and the staff are friendly and professional. To be recommended.

At last a tent that I can sit up inside and do my admin or cook without having to lie on my side. Looking forward to using it in windy conditions.

This is more of a thank you to everybody at B.P.L for there amazing customer service, i ordered my Hex Peak V4A late evening on Sunday it arrived by lunch time on Tuesday very well packaged by D.P.D.
Now here,s the really nice bit,that little hand written note wishing me wonderful adventures,and a little bag of Skittles ...wow!!! you don,t get that level of friendly personal service very often these days!! it.s a little bit like buying from a friend!!
So many thanks to Bob and everybody at B.P.L from a very happy customer,I will certainly be recommending B.P.L to family and friends.
I will give my initial thoughts on the Hex Peak, and a long term review as the many adventures and summer unfold. many thanks guys!!