Wild Country Helm Compact 1 Tent preview - A tank of a TENT ⛺️
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- A very robust TENT - Wild Country Helm Compact 1 preview
Link to the Trail Magazine Best Value Award 2022 Winning Tent - Wild Country Helm Compact 1
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In this video I preview the Wild Country Helm Compact 1 tent. It’s the tent I recommend for anyone new to wild camping that want something robust, lightweight and small in pack size. It’s a great tent for the money
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Decent review Paul 👍 well done terra nova for recognising you especially when you need a lift up
Appreciate your reviews and all the time and effort you put in to them. Wishing you all the best for the future.
Paul Glad to see you out and about again, have enjoyed your videos for a long time now and to go through your struggles and come out the other side, is a great positive thing.!! Keep up the GREAT work. Tent looks awesome as well might treat myself.....
Great review Paul, very watchable. When you've brought so many to the outdoors, purely by sharing what you love it's nice to see the companies behind the products you've used reach out to you. Looking forward to the camp video!
Looks like a great shelter for most of us.
Thanks, Paul 👍
Thanks for sharing the time with us all. I love watching simple, no bull shit reviews like this. Great detail in the content, thanks Paul.
Keep them coming at the pace you are happy with ;) :)
It's a cracking tent . I love mine , and like you say Paul - it's all the tent that most of us will need .
I makes my heart happy when a top firm like Terra Nova take it upon themselves to help you Paul when being a little down in the mouth. I've always aspired to Terra Nova in my earlier years. I must look again. An excellent review Paul. Please keep them coming. They are our lifelines with you. Bw, Dave in Donny.
Don’t be so naive. There may be individuals there who follow social media Chanel’s, but they got exactly what they set out for and that’s free advertising to 150k subs for the price of £100 tent. You do the maths.
Tnova still make good stuff and the laser comp me thinks is still an awesome tent
@@smokinrider If he recommended a poor tent to 150k subs, many of us went out and bought it and it proved to be a poor tent then he would no longer have 150k subs. In my opinion the guy gives honest feedback on products. I suppose there is a fine line between nativity and trust, for me I choose trust until I have been given a reason not to
@@smokinridernot really and either or situation, I am sure Paul has both a friendship and a professional relationship with lots of manufacturers. They probably did want to help him out and he is helping them out as well. I don't believe he would recommend a bad tent to earn a few quid. He's genuinely passionate about this tent or he's a very good actor. Anyway everyone attests to the value for money of this tent, its got a load of features for a 500 quid plus tent at less than half that price. Can't wait to try mine out!
Another great video Paul, thank you. I train our local scouts in hillwalking and for an expedition on Dartmoor each year in May so they’re training on the moor in March and April and we use the Helm Three which is a great tent and has kept them warm in sub zero conditions. Good to see you back. Enjoy your trip with the Helm One which looks like a great one person tent.
Great video Paul! Glad to see more product review videos along with the wild camps! 😄😄
Thanks again Paul keep up the good work ☺️
Helm 1 is a bomb proof tent
I spent 6 weeks in it in Cornwall and the Lakes, when I retired a couple of years ago
It handled some very rough weather in some very tough conditions and came thru like a champ
It has a remarkable amount of space both height for sitting up, room inside for gear, the small wet vestibule and the door vestibule for a pack and cooking
I use the footprint as the extra ground coverage significantly reduces condensation from the rising damp
I also fold the tent when wet with the footprint on the outside and the tent and inner stays dry
I highly recommend this tent
I now only use it for car camping because I cannot manage the 2 kg weight and have gone on to the Lanshans as 1 kg tents, which are no where near as robust
Yes, the Lanshans are light but not sturdy. You have to find a sheltered place and check the weather forecast for wind directions. And you need good earplugs.
You can't handle 2kg? What are you talking about. Do you even realise what you're capable of??!
@@gymbobjoe1091😂
This is my go to wild camping tent. Love it! Only downside is sometimes the inner is quite flappy in windy weather but slept on Welsh Mountain Summit in this tent and never worried about it! Really easy to pitch too!
Bought the first addition when it first come out and it’s still going strong and absolutely love it. Pack size, head height, strength, weight, practicality, price ratio is an extremely hard one to beat!
Wow I think this is the tent for me!, I've looked at loads of other tents and this looks the best for my needs, I love how it looks!, I still have my Vango soul 200 that cost £40 back in 2016, so this will be an amazing upgrade, so glad I found your videos, thanks
Nice good demo of the tent, just brought one through your link and discount code still working 3 months after you released the video, happy days. Thanks Paul.
What a brilliant gesture by terra nova glad to see a company that cares , love my pioneer 2 , 👏👍
Thanks Paul 👍 Building up confidence to give a debut wild camp a go… this seems like a reliable option for newbies. Shalom 🙏
I purchased the Helm 1 Compact 3 months ago and agree Paul, its a smashing tent for people new to wild camping, I love it.
Excellent review! Fair play to Terra Nova for checking in on you 👏 I have been looking to replace my OEX Bobcat I, so I can continue my wild camping adventures without automatically ruling out exposed pitch locations. Looking forward to giving this one a go.
Looks a good tent. Good to see back Paul. Thank you. Stay Safe.
Love my Helm 1 and totally agree for the money it’s hard to beat! I have the Quaser for winter use but the helm like you say Paul can handle most conditions in this country
Thanks so much, Paul. Looking forward to using mine!
I absolutely love my Helm 2. Spent a good while comparing similar tents before I bought one and im very happy with my decision!
That looks like a sturdy wee tent.I love the access to the other vestibule and the fact that it`s duel purpose as a vent.Great review Paul. ATB
That's a great looking tent, Paul. Great ventilation and lots of room. It will be good to see it on a trip. 😁🙋♀️
I've been watching your videos and they've given me all the information I needed to go out on my first wild camp, so thanks very much Paul. Your advice and guidance has been first class! However, I decided to buy the new Wild Country Trident 2 as my first tent. It was a bit of a leap as there are no videos of it being used. I'ts brillant, easy to setup, perhaps a little heavy but it is a 2 man tent and it works really well when the wind picks up. It's great to hear that Terra Nova are looking after you and helping out.
Looks to be an excellent tent and an excellent value for the money! Look forward to your wild camp with it.
After watching lots of TH-cam videos of the tent being used, and reviews, this is my tent of choice, Ive also got the Helm 2 compact. Great tents ! Defiantly 3 season +
I always pack the inner & outer separate in drybags. Cheers Paul👍
Excellent review, I'm literally browsing everywhere for a new tent. My current one weighs in at 3.25 kg. This was on my look list, how lucky am I that you've reviewed it so in depth. Did you know 😂😂😂👍
Keep em coming paul
Brilliant Paul , back doing what you were born too ! Well done Terra Nova , obviously a thoughtful company 🇮🇪👌
Ordered this from them on Friday with a footprint. Looks a great tent from what I have seen for the money. Keep up the cracking work.
Just had mine delivered yesterday. I don't have a garden so set it up in the front room. She is a beaut 😍 I went through the link. Really glad you did this video.
Great review Paul. I have the helm compact 2 and I bloody love the thing. The quality and size is absolutely bang on. I couldn't think of a batter tent other than a hilli for deep snow
I've been using the helm 2 for a couple of years and thanks to this video I also own the helm 1 😁
Many thanks Paul 👍
Thank you, I have my tent now. Great Video
Thats messner doing what he does best. Awesome review on an excellent tent. Thanks and stay safe.
another cracking video Paul and glad ur getting better
I can totally recommend the Helm 1 and 2 for activities like DofE and Ten Tors. We use them for all levels of expeds and they are a really good combination of weight, size, access, stability and price. Not too much volume that 2 smaller people are cold, but quite comfortable for gangly teenagers! As you demonstrated - very easy to put up, even for inexperienced campers. Stick to the ground like limpets in most gusts- at least the sort we would come across in wild and non-wild country in the SW. Many thanks for your thorough review- they certainly get a thumbs up from me!
Your doing great Paul your sounding more rejuvenated each time I pop over to your channel keep it up pal
Thanks for your recommendation, I used your code and it arrived the over day. Can’t wait to pitch it. I told a couple of mates and they bought one each also. Keep up the great videos 👍
Fantastically well designed and specced tent for the money 👍
Great review, Paul. And well done Terra Nova.
Great revue - I for one am very happy to follow your recommendations - now all I have to do is persuade the boss that I can start camping again.... :)
Great review these tents flew off the shelves around lock down was absolutely buzzing when I got mine
Great and very honest review Paul, a master ar work, well done buddy.
I love this tent, its sat in my basket currently just patiently waiting for me to pull the trigger
nice review paul have always enjoyed your videos especially the detail aimed at beginners. nice to you personally back up and running. think i might be looking at a helm 2 shortly.
Bought one couple of months ago when it was on offer, had it out once in the lakes and I loved it. Keep up the content Paul #goat
I love the amount of solid walls. Seems cosy.
Helped me make my mind up Paul. Will have a look at your next video first but I think I'm going to go with this as my first tent, ( in a very long time). Cheers.
🏕️🏙️👍😁 again excellent stuff.
Picked this exact tent up for 70 quid, amazing little tent. Will be using it next weekend
I swear by this tent. Taken my Helm Compact 1 everywhere. So solid and reliable. And won’t break the bank. Perfect for most weather (minus heatwaves in the south east!) in the UK all year round. 👍⛺️
Good clear review Paul 👌
Thanks for this video. I’ve got a Helm 3 for bike touring with my son, but just looking for a 1 man tent for when I go by myself and this just seems perfect
Thanks for all your videos
Hi Paul, just wanted to say thanks for the recommendation. I went looking around the local camping stores for various tents people recommended and you were right, the Helm 2 Compact turned out to be the best one for a noobie. I managed to get it on offer, it had a slightly bent pole which does not effect the tent at all and can be replaced for a moderate fee. So no big deal and saved me over 120%. But yet, its a very nice tent. I will be following your channel for other tips in the future, in the mean time, happy camping bud and thanks again. :)
great review, well explained and gives people a clear understanding to make their decision, thanks for helpful review
Great review Paul
Thanks for the discount 😊
I'm watching tent reviews for the last 4 days, almost all days. I'm sure I watched more than 50 videos, and that is exactly what I was searching for. Thank you! Looks really solid and I was searching tent that doesn't have that much mesh and that is also light weight and packs small. Amazing
I’ve just bought a Helm Compact 2, hoping to go camping soon, starting on a site before I get to wild camping, I bought it because both you and Andy Beavers recommended it, that’s good enough for me.
AHHH can do without watching this minds eventually made up on my next tent and you’ve thrown this back into the mix 😂 cracking video mate
Great video and very nice tent ❤️
Great video, perfect review, looks to be a good tent 👍
I bought this tent thanks to your recommendation(s) and have had it since December '22. Got it after my cheap Shadow 250 tent broke to pieces on a mountain due to a bit of a snow storm (not forecast). The only reason I'm back to this vid is because I am obsessed with it! (I ended up buying a second one in case they discontinue them!!) Every time I use it I love it more, I let my friends borrow them and every single person that used it also commented on how great it is (even non-campers!). As people have said, it's bomb proof (I can almost lean my entire body weight on it when pitched properly), SUPER easy to pitch (AND easy to pitch WELL), light weight and packs TINY. Both tents have had 30+ nights in them and they're as good as new. Never leaked and condensation is very rare and only really happens on particularly warm and humid days when the temperatures drop a lot at night. Best tent ever. So yeah, thanks so much Paul!!!
Quite interesting.
Have to ponder over to replace my Exped (tunnel) for next season. Will keep it in mind as a free-stand-alternative.
Love this paul,hope your ok now,remember life is what you make of it debs xx
Helm 2 would be my next tent purchase.. I have admired it for some time and it's perfect for what I do...
I have the Helm 2 as you know Paul (thanks for the code for the footprint) and absolutely love it. Not tested it in bad weather yet but sure it will hold up no matter and love the build quality of this great manufacturer of tents.
I had mine out in 35-40mph winds in wales and held up very well. Bloody noisy as expected but solid. With the flatter sidewalls just got to be carful which way you pitch
Nice tent, Good company.
Still got my Jupiter bivi , great kit.
I started with this tent until I purchased the hilleberg soulo. Can recommend it enough. Good preview Paul 👍
Great features, looks the biz. Great price as well.
More tents = more happy😊..
Simple as that👍🙂⛺
Great video,looks like a good tent
Thanks Paul, Helm 2 and footprint ordered with a 20% discount 👍🏻
Looks a nice tent , I bought a cloud 1 recently, I maybe in the market for a 2+ tent at some time for general camping camping , your reviews are always helpful 👍
Paul I've just purchased this tent on your advice and Steve from Outdoorlifestyle. Hoping to get out this month on a solo wild camp. Thanks for the review, very helpful!
Nice review great price an quality tent!!!!
Hi Paul thanks for the promo code I used it to Purchace this tent with a saving of around £16. It looks like a brilliant tent. I need a new one after my nature hike tent failed to withstand the high winds on my beacons way through hike. Anyway, love your videos and I like how informative you are about everything.
Adz
I have the Company Helm 2, great tent and great review.
Great video mate
Well Paul....... I have lots of tent just like u. I Bought this after your great video.
On top of blencathra now after it came 2day.
What a tent!!!!!!!
Nice one Paul, I use the helm 2 and think it's great tent for the money, not let me down in wind or rain. can't got wrong, atb Mick 👍
I used this tent in my Dales hike last summer and even though it is a tight squeeze, the best thing about it is that you can put it up in the rain without getting the inside wet. I haven't really tested it yet but this summer I will be at elevation in the Cairngorms so that should be fun.
Looks good, looking forward to see your camp in it to see how it holds up with condensation and everything
Can adjust the outer fly quite well to allow airflow underneath, but could do with slightly better airflow out the top. Still not bad though
Good review. Recently got the helm 2, can't fault it.
⛺ Brilliant tents. Loved mine, kind of regret selling it but needed a lighter backpacking tent for the Cape Wrath Trail, only reason I sold it.
Great review Paul! 😃 Struggled to decide between this and the Naturehike Cloud Peak 2. Just purchased the Helm compact 2 so that I could give back to the channel with the affiliate link! Thanks 😃
£151 for that tent with the sale and your discount has got to be the bargain of the century. Brill video as always.
Very interesting been looking for a second tent to my vango Banshee for a while now and this sounds very promising 😀
Bought this tent last winter, been using it on a few one-nighters and recently on a 8 day hike in the mountains in the north of Sweden. The Helm Compact 1 always felt solid, even having it set up exposed in a rainstorm. However I sold mine to a friend because I felt like it was a bit too small for me. I'm about 186cm tall, sleeping on a Trekology UL80 sleepingpad, and I couldn't sleep flat on my back without my feet touching the inner. Easy pitching, good value for money, just need to find something similar but longer.
Im the same height, what tent did you go for instead?
Nearly fell off my perch when you said 1,9kg Paul! 4pounds 5 ounces for a 1bed rag-shack?! Ye gods I thought ! What are Terra Nova thinking ? Then I thought £150. 00. for a tough as old boots winter storm fort is a darn good deal. It probably has a few drawbacks and compromises in the design, but what tent doesn't? And if its still stands unshredded after a few winter hoolies it's going to get my vote when I shop for a new winter shelter.
So, another good video Paul, keep em coming son, always a pleasure to be able to listen to solid info in plain-speak, and you deliver it well. Hang in there buddy, atb to you.
Watching from Philippines 👍🏻👍🏻
I've had a Quasar from Wild Country since 1992 and it's still going strong! Bit heavy by today's standards but it has coped flawlessly in all weathers including very heavy snow....
Great to see this review of a quality tent that doesn't break the bank. Yes, it's not the lightest due to polyester rather than sil-nylon but sturdy. I have a Lanshan 1 Pro which I hardly use. It's a comparable price and size at less than half the weight. Condensation is a pain unless you go out on a dry summer night. Wind noise and buffeting is unbearable unless you have the best of earplugs. And above 30mph winds I really don't want to be in it. This Helm 1 would be the tent from October to April. The Lanshan then for summer.
I take 4 extra pegs that are the round style and put them in the eyelets where the poles go, I find this makes it even more stable, poles don't bounce in really windy conditions.
My wife & I have a Helm 1 each and we loved them so much we bought a Helm 3 for when we like to share tents. We’ve slept out in freezing temperatures and some blustery conditions and neither tent has ever let us down. My only gripe is that the straps On the Helm 3 bag ripped the bag material the first time I used it. I’ve repaired it with tape and it’s ok but it was a tad disappointing.
Thanks Paul - bought the tent. Might be a bit on the heavy side for my Jogel self-supported run coming up so still considering (I’m 6’5 - so wanted some room). Best wishes Ade
Excellente tente 👍🇨🇵🦖