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Wild Country says:
The Helm Compact 3 is a compact tent that’s spacious enough for three people or perfect for two people looking for more space. With a compact pack size of just 30cm x 24cm, it’s easy to pack into rucksacks or panniers.
Our Verdict
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- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- A great choice for youth expeditions.
- Provides a comfortable amount of headroom.
- Free-standing design for convenience.
- Two doors and two porches make it ideal for easy access and storing kit.
- Dome style tent provides stability in bad weather, making it a great 3 season tent.
- Combined inner and flysheet pitching making it a quick and easy tent to pitch.
- Plenty of ventilation is provided with the inner doors that feature mesh panels.
- Quick and simple to pack away with a side-opening, tarp-style tent bag.
- This tent is a good choice for medium-duration backpacking trips where more space is required for more comfort, without impacting the pack size.
Specifications
- Inner & Flysheet weighs: 2062g
- Poleset weighs: 652g
- Total weight: 2714g (excludes pegs and bags)
- x9 pegs supplied weigh: 135g
Terra Nova specs
- Sleeps : 3
- Number of porches : 2
- Number of doors: 2
- Packed size: 30cm x 24cm
- Season: 3 season
Material & Construction
- Flysheet: Stormtex 68D Polyester Ripstop PU 4000mm
- Floor: Aqua Stop 68D PU 5000mm
- Poles: 8.5mm Superflex Alloy
- Pegs: Alloy ‘V’ Angle
- Guylines: Yellow Reflective