Helm Elite 1 Tent

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Wild Country says: 

Elite version of the award-winning Helm Compact 1 featuring a lower overall weight

Our Verdict

We're working out what we think about Wild Country's Helm Elite 1 Tent, we'll add our comments here in due course.

- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear

Features

• Recycled and PFC-free flysheet, inner and groundsheet fabric
• Free-standing, strong design
• Excellent ventilation
• Easy Pitch, Easy Pack, Compact

Specifications

BCG Specs:

• Flysheets & Inner Weight: 1083g
• Poleset weighs: 459g
• 12 x pegs supplied weigh: 145g
• Total weight: 1542g (excludes pegs and bags)

Terra Nova Specs:

• Sleeps: 1
• Season Rating Spec: 3 season backpacking
• Free standing?: No (tent requires guy lines to be pitched)
• Minimum Weight: 1.65Kg
• Total Weight: 1.79Kg
• Number of Doors: 1
• Packed Size: 35x17cm

Material & Construction

• Flysheet: 20D Nylon R/S Si / PU Recycled C0 4000mm HH
• Inner Fabric: 20D Nylon R/S Recycled WR C0
• Groundsheet: 70D PES Plain Recycled PU WR C0 5000mm HH
• Poles: 2 x 8.5mm Superflex Alloy
• Pegs: 12 x Alloy ‘V’ Angle 12g
• Guylines: 4 x Yellow Reflective
• Inner Door: Half Mesh

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