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The Helm 2 Compact tent is one of the best value wild camping tents out there and for someone like me who is budget conscious then that is vital |
Helm 2 Compact Tent – independent review:
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Below is a summary of the many things I like about the Helm 2 Compact tent: |
Helm 2 Compact Tent – Pro’s
- It’s a roomy 2 person tent that is actually fine for 2 people or 1 with plenty of room
- The Helm 2 Compact is relatively great value – you can pick one up for about £250-ish (you’ll be able to find cheaper tents but not to this quality, and I always say you might think you are saving money by going for cheap tents in the £100 mark but you will soon realise their limitations and quickly upgrade)
- It has a relatively low weight of 2.35kg for a 2 person tent
- The Helm 2 Compact has a small packed size of 30 x 21cm – The latest ‘Compact’ version has shorter pole sections so the tent can be packed down into a smaller size – which means it’s easy to put inside a backpack (If purchasing make sure you do get the Helm 2 Compact)
- There are 2 doors/entrances and 2 decent sized porches for stashing kit (useful for 2 people)
- Its easy to put up (inner tent & flysheet pitch together) and only takes 2 mins once you’ve done it once (I love tents like this – especially when putting up tents when its raining – I don’t like pitching them separately) It has 2 poles which are clearly colour coded and you won’t even need to read the instructions to put it up!
- The Helm 2 Compact is a free standing, stable dome design (although requires pegging out to stretch the tent base)
- The distinctive pole structure gives plenty of headroom inside the tent and give’s it strength in windy weather
- It’s really good at dealing with harsh windy conditions as well as heavy rain
- The Helm 2 Compact is a 3-season tent (fine for spring, summer & autumn use) and will also take a light dusting of snow in the not too harsh UK winter conditions
- Length of bedroom 225cm (7ft 4″) – width 118cm, height 105cm
- Good internal ventilation inside
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The Helm 2 Compact by Wild Country is a 3-season, free-stranding dome tent that is reasonably light-weight and great for wild camping.
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Helm 2 Compact Tent – Con’s
- It’s not the lightest tent out there for wild camping & backpacking and there are lighter tents available. However I think for the space it gives you and the money saving, the slight extra weight is worth it.
- Its not a 4 season tent – so not suitable for harsh winters and alpine conditions – but for me and I guess a lot of wild camping enthusiasts that is not a problem
Helm 2 Compact Tent – Materials:
- Flysheet: Stormex P4000 FR
- Floor: Aqua Stop P5000
- Poles: 8.5mm Superflex Alloy
- Pegs: 10 x Alloy ‘V’ Angle
- Guylines: 4 x Reflective
- Inner Door: Half Mesh
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There is ample space inside the Helm 2 Compact – with 2 doors/entrances and 2 porches, ideal for when 2 people use the tent. |
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Being a lightweight tent suitable for backpacking and wild camping means you can wake up to views like this 🙂 |
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Here are the exact dimensions |
Helm 2 Compact tent summary:
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I wouldn’t recommend any old thing on my blog – but I’m happy to recommend the Helm 2 Compact tent and can’t wait for the adventures I’ll have in it. |
Buy the Helm 2 Compact tent
You can find out more and buy the Helm 2 Compact tent over at www.terra-nova.co.uk
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Click here to buy the Helm 2 Compact Tent direct from the supplier at the best price over at www.Terra-Nova.co.uk |
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