Wild Country Helm Compact 2 Tent RRP £260

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Materials Outer Watershed 7D Si, 1,700mm Inner ripstop Nylon plus mesh Groundsheet ripstop Watershed Si2, 3,000mm Poles DAC 8.7mm alloy Pegs 8 titanium As with any sport/hobby though I have a budget. I can't get the best of everything from the off and no doubt kit will be upgraded as and when I feel I need to.

With ventilation panels at both ends, allowing air to flow through, and zippable mesh on the inner doors, condensation isn’t a major issue. The vents have covers, so can remain open even when it’s raining. I haven’t tried this out for real yet, but on first erection in my garden: -The tent appears to be well made (I have bought Terra Nova tents before and am confident this will be fine), and really good value for the money, but there are a few points to think about. – The distinctive pole structure gives plenty of headroom inside the tent and give's it strength in windy weather For lightweight campers more used to cramped conditions, the amount of space will be the thing that immediately jumps out – at 1.85m, there’s plenty of headroom inside for most people to stand upright without stooping and that makes a huge difference.

The Zoic is a range of solo, two and three-berth lightweight tents from American outdoors company MSR. It’s designed to keep you cool in warmer weather camping, and after last summer, that’s probably not a bad starting point. The design, build and materials match the high quality you’d expect from Terra Nova and Wild Country, all at an affordable price. It withstands wind well and the impressive waterproofing stats of the groundsheet and flysheet ensure you’ll always stay dry. All in all, the Wild Country Helm Compact 3 performs admirably: it delivers a weatherproof, spacious and full-featured shelter at a very sensible price, making several incremental improvements on the original Helm series. Weight and Size

The inner tent door opening could be a bit wider, it’s necessary to be really careful not to catch the opening when trying to get out.

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MATERIALS Outer 68D ripstop polyester, hydrostatic head 1,500mm Groundsheet 68D taffeta polyester, hydrostatic head 10,000mm Poles Aluminium

The Nevis 200 uses Vango’s TBS II Tension Band System, to give it more rigidity in strong winds. The bands can be unclipped and stashed away in good weather. Like all of the products that Vaude manufactures, the Taurus SUL tent is completely PVC-free and instead, uses waterproof tent fabrics made from triple silicone coated nylon which is siliconised on both sides. This gives it high UV reflection and increased tear resistance, ensuring sustainability through longevity without resorting to more harmful treatments. Trail Magazine Best Value Award August 2021 - 'Sturdy, practical and well priced, this is an excellent tent for wild camping in the UK hills' The side door can be set up in various different ways: fully closed to keep the weather at bay, rolled up to let you to take in the view, or extended out with a hiking pole to create a larger sheltered space.The ‘Eco’ in the title refers to the fact that this tent is made with fabric created with recycled plastic, so there’s a definite positive environmental story here. The materials contain the equivalent of around 90 plastic drinks bottles. The mesh panels on both inner doors, combined with the external corner vents, provide plenty of ventilation in warm weather.And the space between the two outer doors and the inner tent gives you a great deal of gear storage space, as well as a sheltered spot for cooking. All that mesh is obviously great for camping in hot temperatures, but not so brilliant if you are pitched up in howling winds on the side of a Lake District hill. And for that reason we’d suggest this is a good two or three-season tent, but not one for winter trips. The Helm Compact 2 has a mesh panel on both inner doors providing plenty of ventilation to suit weather conditions. The dome style tends to provides more stability than a tunnel design, which is obviously good for camping in autumn and early winter – or any time when there could be high winds.