Best review of this tent I've seen. Actually based on a year of real use. If you're just taking the tent out of the bag for the first time, it's a first impression, not a review! Then they pitch it badly, then criticise it based on their own bad pitch😂 You've learned all the little tricks and techniques from actual use. Detailed and well informed, thanks a lot mate. I'm encouraged by this review to plump for the helm 2. Also subbed👍
Thanks for the kind feedback mate we really appreciate it 🙌 this is a cracking tent for the money and we are happy to recommend this to just about anyone. Really versatile, solid for most conditions, great space for the weight and pack size and has some great features. You’ll have many a great night in that! All the best - BR
@borderraiders I'm using the zephyros 2 at the moment, which is great and very reliable. Planning to use that or a helm 2 for my ML assessment in spring. This review was very useful, so ta!
I honestly think this has to be one of the best 2 person well priced tents like! I absolutely love mine! Had it in the lakes last weekend on my best camp to date! Brilliant take on the tent mate! 👏🏼
Couldn’t agree with you more Mark. Given it’s price point, it hold its own against anything else in our opinion. Glad to hear you are getting out and putting it to good use! ATB - br
After looking at many tent reviews ive come to the conclusion this is the tent I'll be buying shortly. Thank you so much for the information and excellent video.
Tent itself is avaible somewhare on "the market" but getting it with footprint is almost impossible. I wonder why Terra Nova tents are almost all time out of the stock :/
A realistic and very thorough review. I'm trying to decide what to get to upgrade my tent to something lighter and a bit better quality. Many thanks for posting.
Helm 2 is a cracking versatile bit of kit, it’s got some really good features and can handle most reasonable conditions. Defo worth considering. All the best - BR
For those who wonder, I acctualy ask TerraNova about additional eyelets for poles. This is the official answer. "If a tent gets very wet, the fabric can stretch slightly and become a bit 'baggy.' In such cases, the inner eyelet is there to help you re-tension the flysheet. Under normal circumstances, you should use the outer eyelet for pitching the tent correctly."
Brilliantly put lad . I purchased this after many positive reviews. Used it once already and love it . I was in the market to buy a higher priced tent , but couldn’t believe how well this tent put it up to the more expensive offerings. I had to give it a go . So far top notch 🇮🇪☘️👍
Hi mate, got one for Christmas thanks to your review. Yet to get out. Wild camping newbie, but have been camping from an early age. Great review and channel.
Ah that’s class that mate, definitely drop us a message when you manage to get out in it and let us know how you get on. You’ll be made up with that, its a cracker 👌 all the best- BR
It’s a superb tent. My only gripe is that the inner sags a bit, but otherwise it’s a fantastic bit of kit. A great, and really informative review, great job.
Yeah it’s a cracking tent 👌if you are adamant you want to remove the sag you can make a few bungie cord loops and then attach them to the inner corner clips, and then stake them out. Glad you found value in the clip, if you haven’t subscribed already please do consider it as we have plenty of more reviews on the way. All the best - BR
The best review I have seen of this tent. Very informative from pitching to internal,external details etc..Thanks. have been using ‘coffin’ style tents for a few years now, but I’m getting on in age ,and want a bit more room,comfort for solo camping. So I am definitely going to buy this tent having seen your review..Also I have seen a video review of this tent out on the high Yorkshire moors during autumn with very heavy rain and blistering winds,and it stood its ground with The hilleberg tent that was with it…Thanks again..
Really glad to hear you’ve found value in the vid, thanks for the feedback aswel it goes a long way. Totally agree with you on desiring abit more space, and thankfully the helm 2 has bags of it. You won’t be disappointed! All the best - BR
Thanks very much for this video. I’ve been looking for a 2 berth tent for my 10 yr old son and I to go cycle touring and have been looking at lots with different price points and this really does seem to be the best value for money - cheaper than the MSR Elixir and better than cheaper tents. It ticks all the boxes for me.
It’s a cracking and really versatile tent, that’s tried and tested! We think you will love it. Had a brief look at the Phoxx 2 in person and for the price it looks like a cracking tent, with expectational strength
Ended up buying this tent off the back of this and a few other reviews to take with me whe I attempt the Wales Coast path next week. Just had a go at putting it up and really was surprisingly simple and seems pretty sturdy. Seems like a good amount of space in it too. Good useful video, subscribed the other week when I first saw this vid and will keep an eye out for your other videos 👍
It’s a cracking tent mate you won’t be disappointed! Thanks for the follow and the feedback it really helps! Best of look on your adventure, check back in and let us know how you got on with your trip and how you found the tent, we’d love to know. All the best - BR
A definite contender, Im looking for a tent of this design for one person, Like a bit more space than most and two porches, Hubba Hubba nx2 is one of the others... Great review
Thank you for a really professional review. I am so impressed, I have subscribed to your channel. I have been looking around for something to replace my ancient Ultra Quasar, and although not strictly 4 season, I feel this tent will tick a lot of the boxes. Yes, I know that it isn’t truly lightweight (but its much lighter than the Quasar), but for the cost, I feel that there simply isn’t anything out there that offers so much internal space, and with a very small pack size, and with very reasonable quality fabrics, polkas and pegs. Thank you Keith for a very informative review.
Glad to hear you sound value in the video and thanks for subscribing, we really appreciate and value your support 👌 It is a cracking tent and possibly best in class at its price point! All the best - BR
Thank you,,that was a wonderful review,,very professional,,I am looking for a two man tent for my trek to the South Downs way ,it looks great could you tell me how much it cost ..all the best Stewart from Wiltshire 🏃♂️⛺️take care
Quality video all round and helped inform me buying my own Helm Compact 2. Did my first trial run last night and pitched it, I had a little bit of bother trying to fit it all back into its bag. I don't suppose a 'how to' on packing it away would make a good TH-cam shorts vid eh? 😂 Cheers boys, keep up the good content
Glad to find the vids been of help and ok sure we can consider knocking a short up for this. We’d recommend you take your tent, and fold it until you get a width that matches something similar to the width of the poles, you can even place the poles in the centre and roll from there to give you a tight roll. As the poles fit in the bag, this offers a good guide on the width you should be rolling the tent up at
Just another feedback after using the tent, I used a piece of double sided tape at the mid point of the inner storage pocket, stops the sagging very nicely. I have also bought a spare set of poles, and I plan on trying the tent double poled, as you mentioned.
Ah ok thanks for the feedback, much appreciated! We had some feedback stating the second eyelet is actually for a ground sheet, but do let us know if you manage to successfully double pole it! All the best - BR
@@borderraiders Hello again! I found it very easy to double up the blue pole in the same sleeve, and used the second eyelet as you showed. The second red pole was too tight in the same sleeve, but I laid it alongside and used cable ties to clamp the poles together. It was pretty windy, and the tent felt amazingly sturdy. I would now take the two extra poles if the forecast was for higher winds. (I also swear by delta pegs in windy conditions, especially if the ground is a bit soft)
Good review. Thanks. I was hesitating between the Forclaz MT500 and the Helm2….. this review definitely helped me make a decision…..The MT500 as i think it has better storage and it sags less in the wind.. aswell I don’t intend to camp during 4 seasons (yet) 😊
Great tents these, I have the one man version (plenty of room for just me) and it’s rock solid in high winds, I pitched it side on into the wind, which then picked up significantly to 40mph during the night, and it just shrugged it off with no fuss at all! 💪🏼 Even my Helm Compact-1 will seem like a palace inside compared to the one I have just purchased, which is the Wild Country Coshee Micro.. I wanted something ultra low-profile and stealthy, for some of the camps I have planned this year.
You hear plenty of people championing the reliability and ruggedness of the helms, cracking tents with great features. Don’t think we have seen the tent you are referring to, we will definitely have to check it out 👍 Atb - BR
@@borderraiders They have been around for the last 8 years I think, I have brought the updated version, the V2.. It’s somewhere in between a bivvy and a tent is the Coshee Micro, you can’t sit up in it with an internal height of only 63cm. However it should be easier to get in/out of with all of one side opening up, didn’t fancy going down the hooped bivvy route where you have to wriggle to get in/out, they also look very claustrophobic to me, especially with most the material laying on your body while your in them! The Coshee Micro V2 is currently on offer at Fresh Air Junkies 👍🏻
great review! I have bought this tent, and I am PICKY. the thing sometimes not mentioned is the pegs, they have an angled end which stops the guyline slipping off, not seen other tents with this feature. Some people really pull the zippers really fast and clumsily and snag them, just be a bit careful and they are fine (this applies to most tent zips)
Thanks for sharing regarding the pegs, you are right it’s a cracking feature, especially if you tie abit of cord through the loop as well. All the best - BR
Thank you for the detailed review. I was thinking of getting the Cloud Peak 2 but I'm seriously considering paying a bit more and getting this one instead.
No problem mate thanks for watching. The cloud peak 2 it is a very popular tent for and for good reason. However, whilst we have very limited experience with the cloud peak, we are confident the Helm is proven when it comes to poor weather performance, quality of craftsmanship and customer service. In short it can do 90% of what you need it to. All the best - BR
Thanks for watching and great to hear that you found value in the vid 👌please consider subscribing to be alerted of future gear reviews and adventures. All the best - BR
Thanks for watching, glad you’ve found some value in it. Yeah it’s just a little trick we picked up that helps to prevent water from dropping in. Atb - BR
I wonder about the livability with two people in this thing - we got one because our tent broke during a hike in Scotland. It looks fine in the video, but I'm 178cm lying on a 10cm Mat and had the choice between touching the inner (actually outer) tent with my feet or having the inner tent hanging in my face. Outdoorsmagic tried out the 3 person tent and said that one would be great with 2 people. So I'd advise setting the tent up in the shop and trying it out with your own matresses. The shop kindly took it back and we got a Nemo Dagger 2 instead - way better livability. It's a decent tent I thought, but they should work on making it more livable, perhaps splitting the middle pole at the ends.
Great review guys, I sold my TerraNova pioneer 2 earlier in the year, kinda regret it now so was thinking of getting another. I’ve been aware of the helm for a couple of years now and seen Hazey use it in all sorts of weather but never really looked at it properly… this looks like a decent cheaper alternative. Atb & happy trails Stu
@@jamescummings8956 tempted to get another you know, out on a camp tonight with my mate who bought mine, popped my head in earlier when I was filming the video for this camp and remembered how much I liked it. They do a compact version now aswell… But also really like the southern cross 2 🤔😂
Brilliant video mate 👍 looking to upgrade from my Banshee 200 to something with a little more room. This is looking like the one atm I looked at the naturehike cloud peak 2 also but think this looks better quality 👌🏼. Thanks again for the content great video well edited 👍
Thanks mate it’s much appreciated! We haven’t got personal experience with the nature hike which does look like a cracking tent, but we would be willing to take a leap of faith and say the features and materials used in the helm will be hard to beat and likely to stand up over the long term abit better. All the best - BR
Hi mate and yeah would be happy to recommend this as a solo tent and you will find many people online using it exactly as that. Probably not as it’s extra weight, use the extra space to organise you kit or what not. Check out the Helm compact 1 if you are considering a smaller tent. All the best - BR
Hiya mate, I agree with everyone else on the really great review. Although I was wondering if a 198cm pad would fit in it, the Big Agnes Rapide SL Long Wide. Or would the 183cm shorter one be better?
Thanks for the feedback, really happy to hear it’s been of some value to you. Unfortunately we haven’t tried that tent/pas combination. It’s definitely worth reaching out to Terra Nova’s customer service team however or consulting their website, sure they can answer that one for you 🤞 all the best - BR
Cheers mate 👍 if you plan on keeping the tent, making it the workhorse of you collection and using it in spring/autumn then yeah it makes sense. In our experience with groundsheets you aren’t really buying it to provide additional waterproofing, it’s to help with the longevity of the tent. It’s cheaper to replace a groundsheet than it is to buy new inner tent. All the best - BR
I really like the look of this tent but at 6'4" I really struggle with feet/head touching the ends of most tents. On paper it looks like I would fit but seeing you lying down I'm not so sure. I also use quite a thick pad, it's the only issue I can see stopping me from pulling the trigger on it. Any thoughts?
Hi and over 6ft on a thick pad, you may start to struggle. It could be worth checking out a few other tents in their range. Wild Country Panacea 2 looks very similar in terms of design but with a few tweaks. The walls at the end look like they rise alot steeper so you may find this would accommodate you better. All then best - BR
Think we read the second eyelets are actually for the toggles on a ground sheet. That being said, we think it probably would be possible to double pole potentially. Needs someone with a helm to know someone else with a helm to test it with their poles also 😂 all the best - BR
I have this tent and it's great. but I m also looking for smth lighter a , but without compromising much on the strength and durability. was looking at zephyros, vango f10 helium, alpkit ordos. any recommendations or thoughts on that?
We don’t have any personal experience with the tents you’ve mentioned. The Ordos is a fair bit lighter but is also inner pitch first I believe without the footprint, as to the strength we couldn’t speak to this. Same goes for the Vango. We have come across the zephyros in person and it does sit alot lower so does shed wind, naturally you sacrifice space. The thing about the Helm is that its virtually as good as it gets at that price point. Sure there are other tents out there that are stronger and lighter, but not for the price. If you want a strong lightweight tent, they often come with a price tag. All the best - BR
Thanks for the feedback 👌 it really is a cracking tent, it definitely is worth considering stripping back the 300g or so from another area of your kit in order to incorporate this tent. All the best - BR
Build quality for a start, it’s well made for a tent at this price. It also has 2 way zips which you find on more expensive tents. You also have a flysheet that comes virtually all the way to the ground. Again, normally found on higher end 4 season tents. All the best - BR
It functions fine without a footprint and the material is robust. It’s down to personal preference and the type of camping you do. If you are camping on wet, exposed ground then a footprint will help manage moisture, condensation and will extend the life of the groundsheet but weigh more. If you are camping in dry grassy conditions in the summer then it’s probably overkill. All the best - BR
hello bro,just found your channel and obviously subscribed as I'm a fellow scouser. I bought the 4 season wild country blizzard 3. a 3 man tent weighing around 3kg for cooking indoors during winter. it's massive and really stable in high winds. my blizzard 3 has the 2 eyelets on pole attachment,I was told by someone that you can attach a footprint to the inner eyelet and pole on the outer eyelet but I think he's wrong, I think it's to make tent more sqaut so it performs better in adverse weather. cool review,do you know any quite places around the Peak District I could get too by train.take care bro,see you in next video.
Thanks for the sub mate it’s much appreciated 👍 Never even come across that model being totally honest but just had a look and wow, it looks brilliant! Might look at getting the blizzard 2 for winter, some really good specs, feel like that’s gone unnoticed but looks perfect for the UK! In terms of the peaks mate we haven’t got a lot of experience around there, you obv have Kinder Scout which is a well known spot. Check out Patrick Dickinson, his channel is brilliant and he has a lot of camps in the peaks. All the best - BR
The blizzard has the capability to take on year round weather unlike the helm. But the Helm is an unbelievable tent that just works so well from a practicality point of view, the headroom in it is a joy. As always it’s horses for courses and down to what you need from it. All the best - BR
Hey! I bought the Helm Compact 2 and used it in the Alps last summer. The nights were around 10 degrees Celsius and every morning I had condense water on the inner side of the outer tent which has seemed to drop down from the top onto my sleeping bag. Not sure wether the top of my sleeping bag was wet from the dropped down water or from condensation of my body. Did you experience the same "issue" with your tent? Is that normal?
Hard one to know for certain because different environments/conditions can produce different levels of condensation. Our advice is that if it isn’t raining or ridiculously windy then always try and keep the door slightly zipped open somewhere, ideally a few inches each side to promote air circulation and help manage condensation. If you find you are too cold to do this, then it’s your sleep system that you need to look at, as it should still be able to keep you warm enough. All the best - BR
@@borderraiders Hey! Thank you for replying so fast. I had the inner doors open to various degrees on different nights to see what would be best. I still had some condensation although it was less as when the inner doors were completely closed. Since I was on a camping sight, I didnt want others to look inside my tent while I sleep, so I kept the outer doors closed. I guess I'll have to keep them open to avoid condensation completely.
Hi mate, I’m in 2 minds weather to get the Helm2 or pioneer2, I’ve seen lots of good reviews about both have you seen anything of the pioneer2 to do some sort of comparison? Tbh the only thing putting me of the helm is the sagging inner, have you found any mods for this? Thanks
Hi mate, I’ve never used a pioneer 2 unfortunately for a direct comparison. What I would say is first the inner on the helm isn’t something that should stop you buying this tent at all, it simply isn’t serious problem or one that you notice enough to put you off, so if this is your biggest concern, I’d buy it 100%. I’d also consider use and how many people will be in the tent. The helm 2 is a true 2 man tent, I think most reviews online tend to state it’s realistically a 1 man with plenty of room for kit. Like you I considered both of these tents before purchasing however, given the price and specs I personally don’t think you gain enough from upgrading to the pioneer to justify the price, I also think there are better tents at that price point, whereas the helm 2 is potentially the most competitively priced tent in its class.
@@borderraiders that’s very informative! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I just didn’t want it sagging down on my head as im sleeping lol im 6,1 have you had issues with that?
No problem, it’s a pleasure. I’m 5,11 and when I use the tent alone I’ll place my bed in the middle where the inner wall rises up the steepest. I’ve honestly never really noticed which suggests that it’s not been an issue for me. Obviously your height of your mat and sleeping bag size will impact this. As stated. In the centre of the tent I feel the wall rise up enough where you shouldn’t be experiencing that
I have a Terra nova voyager 2.2 that I bought 5 years ago, have used 3 times and always aired out before storing/ really looked after it. Got it out to use the other day and the fly is stuck to itself; Terra Nova have said it is now not useable! I can’t believe it,there is nothing Terra Nova can do. Thank you for a fab review, but I personally will never buy another Terra Nova tent again, as shocked at their expected longevity….or lack of.
Ah no that’s a real shame and seems a really bizarre! Never even heard of that happening before. We haven’t had a similar experience so can’t really speak to that but thanks for the heads up though, we can keep an eye on that to see if something similar ever happens over the long term. Hopefully you have a better experience in the future and with the next tent you choose. All the best - BR
Fuck me man, really good review! I’ve been looking for a replacement for my 8 year old hilleberg akto but I guess the search is over! Super informative, liked and subscribed! ❤
Haha thanks mate, glad to hear it’s been helpful 🙌 it’s a cracking tent mate, not as strong as the Akto but in terms of a general do it all workhouse it’s great. Thanks for the support and all the best - BR
This tent was specifically designed for the sole purpose of smugly laughing at people who spent an extra £500 for nothing, on a Hilleberg tent, for UK camping conditions..😅
Haha it’s a cracking tent at a cracking price mate. Definitely occasions/conditions out there that might be beyond the capability of this tent, but it really is a workhouse and really well suited to the majority of conditions experienced in the UK 👍 All the best - BR
Possibly one of the most informative and detailed tent reviews I've seen. Subbed and this review helped me decide to buy a Helm 2.
Thanks for the sub and great to hear you’ve pulled the trigger! It’s a cracking tent with plenty 👌 all the best - BR
I second that! Fantastic review 👌
Best review of this tent I've seen. Actually based on a year of real use. If you're just taking the tent out of the bag for the first time, it's a first impression, not a review! Then they pitch it badly, then criticise it based on their own bad pitch😂
You've learned all the little tricks and techniques from actual use. Detailed and well informed, thanks a lot mate. I'm encouraged by this review to plump for the helm 2. Also subbed👍
Thanks for the kind feedback mate we really appreciate it 🙌 this is a cracking tent for the money and we are happy to recommend this to just about anyone. Really versatile, solid for most conditions, great space for the weight and pack size and has some great features. You’ll have many a great night in that! All the best - BR
@borderraiders I'm using the zephyros 2 at the moment, which is great and very reliable. Planning to use that or a helm 2 for my ML assessment in spring. This review was very useful, so ta!
@@daverylance6456 best of luck mate
you sound like you know what you are talking about! I love my Helm 2 also. (would recommend delta pegs for soft ground, common in the UK hills)
I honestly think this has to be one of the best 2 person well priced tents like! I absolutely love mine! Had it in the lakes last weekend on my best camp to date! Brilliant take on the tent mate! 👏🏼
Couldn’t agree with you more Mark. Given it’s price point, it hold its own against anything else in our opinion. Glad to hear you are getting out and putting it to good use! ATB - br
After looking at many tent reviews ive come to the conclusion this is the tent I'll be buying shortly. Thank you so much for the information and excellent video.
It’s a pleasure, great to hear you found value in the vid. You’ll love the tent, it’s a cracker. All the best - BR
Tent itself is avaible somewhare on "the market" but getting it with footprint is almost impossible. I wonder why Terra Nova tents are almost all time out of the stock :/
A realistic and very thorough review. I'm trying to decide what to get to upgrade my tent to something lighter and a bit better quality. Many thanks for posting.
Helm 2 is a cracking versatile bit of kit, it’s got some really good features and can handle most reasonable conditions. Defo worth considering. All the best - BR
For those who wonder, I acctualy ask TerraNova about additional eyelets for poles.
This is the official answer.
"If a tent gets very wet, the fabric can stretch slightly and become a bit 'baggy.' In such cases, the inner eyelet is there to help you re-tension the flysheet. Under normal circumstances, you should use the outer eyelet for pitching the tent correctly."
Brilliantly put lad . I purchased this after many positive reviews. Used it once already and love it . I was in the market to buy a higher priced tent , but couldn’t believe how well this tent put it up to the more expensive offerings. I had to give it a go . So far top notch 🇮🇪☘️👍
It’s a cracking tent at the price point, potentially best in class. You’ve got many adventures ahead of you in it 👌 all the best - BR
Hi mate, got one for Christmas thanks to your review. Yet to get out. Wild camping newbie, but have been camping from an early age.
Great review and channel.
Ah that’s class that mate, definitely drop us a message when you manage to get out in it and let us know how you get on. You’ll be made up with that, its a cracker 👌 all the best- BR
It’s a superb tent. My only gripe is that the inner sags a bit, but otherwise it’s a fantastic bit of kit. A great, and really informative review, great job.
Yeah it’s a cracking tent 👌if you are adamant you want to remove the sag you can make a few bungie cord loops and then attach them to the inner corner clips, and then stake them out. Glad you found value in the clip, if you haven’t subscribed already please do consider it as we have plenty of more reviews on the way. All the best - BR
Great and very sincere walk-through of this tent. Also enjoyed your wild Scottish! 😄👍🏻
Glad to hear you found value in the review 👍 haha not quite, a little bit south of the border 😂 all the best - BR
@@borderraiders Aye! I am ever fascinated by the rich tapestry of accents and dialects among the natives of the United Kingdom!
The best review I have seen of this tent. Very informative from pitching to internal,external details etc..Thanks. have been using ‘coffin’ style tents for a few years now, but I’m getting on in age ,and want a bit more room,comfort for solo camping. So I am definitely going to buy this tent having seen your review..Also I have seen a video review of this tent out on the high Yorkshire moors during autumn with very heavy rain and blistering winds,and it stood its ground with The hilleberg tent that was with it…Thanks again..
Really glad to hear you’ve found value in the vid, thanks for the feedback aswel it goes a long way. Totally agree with you on desiring abit more space, and thankfully the helm 2 has bags of it. You won’t be disappointed! All the best - BR
interesting! I am becoming less flexible these days, this tent is looking a good option. What was that review on?
Thanks very much for this video. I’ve been looking for a 2 berth tent for my 10 yr old son and I to go cycle touring and have been looking at lots with different price points and this really does seem to be the best value for money - cheaper than the MSR Elixir and better than cheaper tents. It ticks all the boxes for me.
It’s a cracking tent and would take it over the MSR Elixir any day of the week. Sure it will serve you well! 👍 All the best - BR
Glad to hear so many positives for this tent as I've one on the way soon...definately an upgrade from the trusty phoxx 2 I've been using
It’s a cracking and really versatile tent, that’s tried and tested! We think you will love it. Had a brief look at the Phoxx 2 in person and for the price it looks like a cracking tent, with expectational strength
I hope you’ll love it as much as I love mine. It’s a really good tent.
Nice to find another Liverpudlian!
Really useful information and good video, sub'd! Thank-you!
Glad you found the vid helpful and thanks for subbing, we really appreciate the support 🙌 take care and all the best in the new year - BR
Maga credit for this vid. Best in depth review on this tent. I've just got a Helm 2 and this has helped me 👌
Ended up buying this tent off the back of this and a few other reviews to take with me whe I attempt the Wales Coast path next week. Just had a go at putting it up and really was surprisingly simple and seems pretty sturdy. Seems like a good amount of space in it too. Good useful video, subscribed the other week when I first saw this vid and will keep an eye out for your other videos 👍
It’s a cracking tent mate you won’t be disappointed! Thanks for the follow and the feedback it really helps! Best of look on your adventure, check back in and let us know how you got on with your trip and how you found the tent, we’d love to know. All the best - BR
Thanks for a detailed & thorough run-through of the tent's features.
It’s a pleasure, hope you found value in it 👍 ATB
I'm looking at the Helm compact 3. This was a great review indeed.
Glad to hear it was of some value. Haven’t come across a helm 3 but sure it’s just as good. All the best - BR
A definite contender, Im looking for a tent of this design for one person, Like a bit more space than most and two porches, Hubba Hubba nx2 is one of the others... Great review
Glad to hear you found the vid useful, it’s a cracking and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed with either model. All the best - BR
Thank you for a really professional review. I am so impressed, I have subscribed to your channel. I have been looking around for something to replace my ancient Ultra Quasar, and although not strictly 4 season, I feel this tent will tick a lot of the boxes. Yes, I know that it isn’t truly lightweight (but its much lighter than the Quasar), but for the cost, I feel that there simply isn’t anything out there that offers so much internal space, and with a very small pack size, and with very reasonable quality fabrics, polkas and pegs. Thank you Keith for a very informative review.
Glad to hear you sound value in the video and thanks for subscribing, we really appreciate and value your support 👌 It is a cracking tent and possibly best in class at its price point! All the best - BR
Thank you,,that was a wonderful review,,very professional,,I am looking for a two man tent for my trek to the South Downs way ,it looks great could you tell me how much it cost ..all the best Stewart from Wiltshire 🏃♂️⛺️take care
Thanks for watching and the positive feedback, it’s much appreciated. You can normally pick these up at around £230. All the best - BR
Quality video all round and helped inform me buying my own Helm Compact 2. Did my first trial run last night and pitched it, I had a little bit of bother trying to fit it all back into its bag. I don't suppose a 'how to' on packing it away would make a good TH-cam shorts vid eh? 😂 Cheers boys, keep up the good content
Glad to find the vids been of help and ok sure we can consider knocking a short up for this. We’d recommend you take your tent, and fold it until you get a width that matches something similar to the width of the poles, you can even place the poles in the centre and roll from there to give you a tight roll. As the poles fit in the bag, this offers a good guide on the width you should be rolling the tent up at
Excellent review mate, one of the best I've seen for this tent. 👍
Cheers mate, glad to hear you found value in it 👍 all the best - BR
Very informative & honest review🙌🏻
Enjoyed video, good flowing chat, find my Helm 2 great. Almost got a Helm 1 glad i went for larger version.subbed 👍
Just another feedback after using the tent, I used a piece of double sided tape at the mid point of the inner storage pocket, stops the sagging very nicely. I have also bought a spare set of poles, and I plan on trying the tent double poled, as you mentioned.
Ah ok thanks for the feedback, much appreciated! We had some feedback stating the second eyelet is actually for a ground sheet, but do let us know if you manage to successfully double pole it! All the best - BR
@@borderraiders Hello again! I found it very easy to double up the blue pole in the same sleeve, and used the second eyelet as you showed. The second red pole was too tight in the same sleeve, but I laid it alongside and used cable ties to clamp the poles together. It was pretty windy, and the tent felt amazingly sturdy. I would now take the two extra poles if the forecast was for higher winds. (I also swear by delta pegs in windy conditions, especially if the ground is a bit soft)
Good review. Thanks. I was hesitating between the Forclaz MT500 and the Helm2….. this review definitely helped me make a decision…..The MT500 as i think it has better storage and it sags less in the wind.. aswell I don’t intend to camp during 4 seasons (yet) 😊
Fantastic and well presented review.
Cheers pal, glad to hear you found value in the review 👌 all the best in the new year - BR
Great tents these, I have the one man version (plenty of room for just me) and it’s rock solid in high winds, I pitched it side on into the wind, which then picked up significantly to 40mph during the night, and it just shrugged it off with no fuss at all! 💪🏼
Even my Helm Compact-1 will seem like a palace inside compared to the one I have just purchased, which is the Wild Country Coshee Micro.. I wanted something ultra low-profile and stealthy, for some of the camps I have planned this year.
You hear plenty of people championing the reliability and ruggedness of the helms, cracking tents with great features. Don’t think we have seen the tent you are referring to, we will definitely have to check it out 👍 Atb - BR
@@borderraiders They have been around for the last 8 years I think, I have brought the updated version, the V2.. It’s somewhere in between a bivvy and a tent is the Coshee Micro, you can’t sit up in it with an internal height of only 63cm. However it should be easier to get in/out of with all of one side opening up, didn’t fancy going down the hooped bivvy route where you have to wriggle to get in/out, they also look very claustrophobic to me, especially with most the material laying on your body while your in them!
The Coshee Micro V2 is currently on offer at Fresh Air Junkies 👍🏻
Sounds interesting, will be checking this out 👌
Great review mate. I bought one of these last year and I love it.
Cracking tent isn’t it, can do virtually everything! If we could only recommend one tent, it very well might be this
great review! I have bought this tent, and I am PICKY. the thing sometimes not mentioned is the pegs, they have an angled end which stops the guyline slipping off, not seen other tents with this feature. Some people really pull the zippers really fast and clumsily and snag them, just be a bit careful and they are fine (this applies to most tent zips)
Thanks for sharing regarding the pegs, you are right it’s a cracking feature, especially if you tie abit of cord through the loop as well. All the best - BR
See a lot of people using these and for good reason nice little look at the tent ATB
It is a cracking tent, really good value for money given it’s feature and ability to be used all year round
Thank you for the detailed review. I was thinking of getting the Cloud Peak 2 but I'm seriously considering paying a bit more and getting this one instead.
No problem mate thanks for watching. The cloud peak 2 it is a very popular tent for and for good reason. However, whilst we have very limited experience with the cloud peak, we are confident the Helm is proven when it comes to poor weather performance, quality of craftsmanship and customer service. In short it can do 90% of what you need it to. All the best - BR
Absolutely brilliant video, very informative and thorough. Really enjoyed it, thank you
Thanks for watching and great to hear that you found value in the vid 👌please consider subscribing to be alerted of future gear reviews and adventures. All the best - BR
@@borderraiders already subbed my friend
Good in depth explanations, thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
First time I've seen someone doing that with the zip door.
Great review.
Thanks for watching, glad you’ve found some value in it. Yeah it’s just a little trick we picked up that helps to prevent water from dropping in. Atb - BR
Real world review there. Nice. Very tempted and preferable to others that are comparatively expensive for the sake of .5kg.
Great review and it has definitely swayed me to the helm 2 for winter
Glad to hear it was useful. It’s a cracking tent and will do you for 90% of British weather
I wonder about the livability with two people in this thing - we got one because our tent broke during a hike in Scotland.
It looks fine in the video, but I'm 178cm lying on a 10cm Mat and had the choice between touching the inner (actually outer) tent with my feet or having the inner tent hanging in my face.
Outdoorsmagic tried out the 3 person tent and said that one would be great with 2 people. So I'd advise setting the tent up in the shop and trying it out with your own matresses.
The shop kindly took it back and we got a Nemo Dagger 2 instead - way better livability.
It's a decent tent I thought, but they should work on making it more livable, perhaps splitting the middle pole at the ends.
Great review 👍
Thanks for watching 👍
Great review guys, I sold my TerraNova pioneer 2 earlier in the year, kinda regret it now so was thinking of getting another.
I’ve been aware of the helm for a couple of years now and seen Hazey use it in all sorts of weather but never really looked at it properly… this looks like a decent cheaper alternative.
Atb & happy trails
Stu
How did you find the pioneer 2? Would you get another or stay clear?
@@jamescummings8956 tempted to get another you know, out on a camp tonight with my mate who bought mine, popped my head in earlier when I was filming the video for this camp and remembered how much I liked it. They do a compact version now aswell…
But also really like the southern cross 2 🤔😂
Nice video with some great top tips :)
Cheers mate glad to hear you found it useful - all the best - BR
Brilliant video mate 👍 looking to upgrade from my Banshee 200 to something with a little more room. This is looking like the one atm I looked at the naturehike cloud peak 2 also but think this looks better quality 👌🏼. Thanks again for the content great video well edited 👍
Thanks mate it’s much appreciated! We haven’t got personal experience with the nature hike which does look like a cracking tent, but we would be willing to take a leap of faith and say the features and materials used in the helm will be hard to beat and likely to stand up over the long term abit better. All the best - BR
@@borderraiders thanks for the reply mate 👍 keep up the good work
Thanks for a great review! Would you say this is a good solo tent? Would i need a mat covering the entire floor
Hi mate and yeah would be happy to recommend this as a solo tent and you will find many people online using it exactly as that. Probably not as it’s extra weight, use the extra space to organise you kit or what not. Check out the Helm compact 1 if you are considering a smaller tent. All the best - BR
just bought a Helm 2, great review... Any idea why it's called Helm?
Hiya mate, I agree with everyone else on the really great review. Although I was wondering if a 198cm pad would fit in it, the Big Agnes Rapide SL Long Wide. Or would the 183cm shorter one be better?
Thanks for the feedback, really happy to hear it’s been of some value to you. Unfortunately we haven’t tried that tent/pas combination. It’s definitely worth reaching out to Terra Nova’s customer service team however or consulting their website, sure they can answer that one for you 🤞 all the best - BR
Excellent review
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for review.
Any time 👍
This was a great review!
Thanks for feedback, happy to hear you found value in it 👍 all the best - BR
Gteat review very informative thanks mate.
Cheers mate
What a banging review mate. Thank you. 👍 🏕
Cheers mate, glad to hear you found value in it 👍 All the best - BR
Good review lad. Would you recommend getting the footprint with it?
Cheers mate 👍 if you plan on keeping the tent, making it the workhorse of you collection and using it in spring/autumn then yeah it makes sense. In our experience with groundsheets you aren’t really buying it to provide additional waterproofing, it’s to help with the longevity of the tent. It’s cheaper to replace a groundsheet than it is to buy new inner tent. All the best - BR
I really like the look of this tent but at 6'4" I really struggle with feet/head touching the ends of most tents. On paper it looks like I would fit but seeing you lying down I'm not so sure. I also use quite a thick pad, it's the only issue I can see stopping me from pulling the trigger on it. Any thoughts?
Hi and over 6ft on a thick pad, you may start to struggle. It could be worth checking out a few other tents in their range. Wild Country Panacea 2 looks very similar in terms of design but with a few tweaks. The walls at the end look like they rise alot steeper so you may find this would accommodate you better. All then best - BR
@@borderraiders Brilliant thankyou for the advice!!
Super happy with my Compact 1 so guessing this is the same quality but obviously bigger
The Helm 1 compact looks like a great 1 manner, we’d love to try one of these in the future - Atb BR
Did you ever find out if you can double pole the tent lad? Looked all over online can’t seem to find anything.
Think we read the second eyelets are actually for the toggles on a ground sheet. That being said, we think it probably would be possible to double pole potentially. Needs someone with a helm to know someone else with a helm to test it with their poles also 😂 all the best - BR
Great vid , subscribed
Happy to hear you found value in the vid and thanks for the support, it’s much appreciated. All the best - BR
@@borderraiders ordered it for xmas. Cheers
I have this tent and it's great. but I m also looking for smth lighter a
, but without compromising much on the strength and durability. was looking at zephyros, vango f10 helium, alpkit ordos. any recommendations or thoughts on that?
We don’t have any personal experience with the tents you’ve mentioned. The Ordos is a fair bit lighter but is also inner pitch first I believe without the footprint, as to the strength we couldn’t speak to this. Same goes for the Vango. We have come across the zephyros in person and it does sit alot lower so does shed wind, naturally you sacrifice space. The thing about the Helm is that its virtually as good as it gets at that price point. Sure there are other tents out there that are stronger and lighter, but not for the price. If you want a strong lightweight tent, they often come with a price tag. All the best - BR
Fantastic review. This tent ticks all my boxes except the weight. 2kg is really my max having sacrificed some weight for a decent mat and pillow.
Thanks for the feedback 👌 it really is a cracking tent, it definitely is worth considering stripping back the 300g or so from another area of your kit in order to incorporate this tent. All the best - BR
which featured got this tent which is normally reserved to higher priced tents?
Build quality for a start, it’s well made for a tent at this price. It also has 2 way zips which you find on more expensive tents. You also have a flysheet that comes virtually all the way to the ground. Again, normally found on higher end 4 season tents. All the best - BR
would you recommend buying a footprint aswell? or do you think it'll be fine along as you make sure the ground is clear of anything sharp, thanks
It functions fine without a footprint and the material is robust. It’s down to personal preference and the type of camping you do. If you are camping on wet, exposed ground then a footprint will help manage moisture, condensation and will extend the life of the groundsheet but weigh more. If you are camping in dry grassy conditions in the summer then it’s probably overkill. All the best - BR
Would you recommend this for 1 man or the compact 1
deffo for 1 person in comfort, I have a strict one person tent, and I feel claustrophobic, this is a palace!
hello bro,just found your channel and obviously subscribed as I'm a fellow scouser. I bought the 4 season wild country blizzard 3. a 3 man tent weighing around 3kg for cooking indoors during winter. it's massive and really stable in high winds. my blizzard 3 has the 2 eyelets on pole attachment,I was told by someone that you can attach a footprint to the inner eyelet and pole on the outer eyelet but I think he's wrong, I think it's to make tent more sqaut so it performs better in adverse weather. cool review,do you know any quite places around the Peak District I could get too by train.take care bro,see you in next video.
Thanks for the sub mate it’s much appreciated 👍 Never even come across that model being totally honest but just had a look and wow, it looks brilliant! Might look at getting the blizzard 2 for winter, some really good specs, feel like that’s gone unnoticed but looks perfect for the UK! In terms of the peaks mate we haven’t got a lot of experience around there, you obv have Kinder Scout which is a well known spot. Check out Patrick Dickinson, his channel is brilliant and he has a lot of camps in the peaks. All the best - BR
Do you prefer the Helm 2 or the Blizzard 2? I own the blizzard 2 but want a tent i can sit up in.
The blizzard has the capability to take on year round weather unlike the helm. But the Helm is an unbelievable tent that just works so well from a practicality point of view, the headroom in it is a joy. As always it’s horses for courses and down to what you need from it. All the best - BR
Great video, Terra Nova say that the tent can't be double poled.
Thanks for the feedback mate that’s much appreciated
is this better than the blizzard 2?
Hey! I bought the Helm Compact 2 and used it in the Alps last summer. The nights were around 10 degrees Celsius and every morning I had condense water on the inner side of the outer tent which has seemed to drop down from the top onto my sleeping bag. Not sure wether the top of my sleeping bag was wet from the dropped down water or from condensation of my body. Did you experience the same "issue" with your tent? Is that normal?
Hard one to know for certain because different environments/conditions can produce different levels of condensation. Our advice is that if it isn’t raining or ridiculously windy then always try and keep the door slightly zipped open somewhere, ideally a few inches each side to promote air circulation and help manage condensation. If you find you are too cold to do this, then it’s your sleep system that you need to look at, as it should still be able to keep you warm enough. All the best - BR
@@borderraiders Hey! Thank you for replying so fast. I had the inner doors open to various degrees on different nights to see what would be best. I still had some condensation although it was less as when the inner doors were completely closed. Since I was on a camping sight, I didnt want others to look inside my tent while I sleep, so I kept the outer doors closed. I guess I'll have to keep them open to avoid condensation completely.
Hi mate, I’m in 2 minds weather to get the Helm2 or pioneer2, I’ve seen lots of good reviews about both have you seen anything of the pioneer2 to do some sort of comparison? Tbh the only thing putting me of the helm is the sagging inner, have you found any mods for this?
Thanks
Hi mate, I’ve never used a pioneer 2 unfortunately for a direct comparison. What I would say is first the inner on the helm isn’t something that should stop you buying this tent at all, it simply isn’t serious problem or one that you notice enough to put you off, so if this is your biggest concern, I’d buy it 100%. I’d also consider use and how many people will be in the tent. The helm 2 is a true 2 man tent, I think most reviews online tend to state it’s realistically a 1 man with plenty of room for kit. Like you I considered both of these tents before purchasing however, given the price and specs I personally don’t think you gain enough from upgrading to the pioneer to justify the price, I also think there are better tents at that price point, whereas the helm 2 is potentially the most competitively priced tent in its class.
@@borderraiders that’s very informative! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I just didn’t want it sagging down on my head as im sleeping lol im 6,1 have you had issues with that?
No problem, it’s a pleasure. I’m 5,11 and when I use the tent alone I’ll place my bed in the middle where the inner wall rises up the steepest. I’ve honestly never really noticed which suggests that it’s not been an issue for me. Obviously your height of your mat and sleeping bag size will impact this. As stated. In the centre of the tent I feel the wall rise up enough where you shouldn’t be experiencing that
@@borderraiders you’ve convinced me! Thanks for your help mate appreciate it
Anytime mate, we think you’ll really enjoy the helm 2 and find great value in it and use from it 👍
Double pole it and add delta pegs… mine‘s bombproof!!!!😊
We need to get our hands of a few of those delta pegs they look great for those windy camps! All the best - BR
I have a Terra nova voyager 2.2 that I bought 5 years ago, have used 3 times and always aired out before storing/ really looked after it. Got it out to use the other day and the fly is stuck to itself; Terra Nova have said it is now not useable! I can’t believe it,there is nothing Terra Nova can do.
Thank you for a fab review, but I personally will never buy another Terra Nova tent again, as shocked at their expected longevity….or lack of.
Ah no that’s a real shame and seems a really bizarre! Never even heard of that happening before. We haven’t had a similar experience so can’t really speak to that but thanks for the heads up though, we can keep an eye on that to see if something similar ever happens over the long term. Hopefully you have a better experience in the future and with the next tent you choose. All the best - BR
Yes, do think I have been unlucky. Really glad you are pleased with your tent.
Fuck me man, really good review! I’ve been looking for a replacement for my 8 year old hilleberg akto but I guess the search is over! Super informative, liked and subscribed! ❤
Haha thanks mate, glad to hear it’s been helpful 🙌 it’s a cracking tent mate, not as strong as the Akto but in terms of a general do it all workhouse it’s great. Thanks for the support and all the best - BR
Anyone know how it goes in snow?
Surprised 'they' haven't made us say 2 'person' tent by now😅
Thanks for calling them porches and not vestibules!
To be fair, I think we have referred to both on occasion 🤣
Wild country blizzard 2
This tent was specifically designed for the sole purpose of smugly laughing at people who spent an extra £500 for nothing, on a Hilleberg tent, for UK camping conditions..😅
Haha it’s a cracking tent at a cracking price mate. Definitely occasions/conditions out there that might be beyond the capability of this tent, but it really is a workhouse and really well suited to the majority of conditions experienced in the UK 👍 All the best - BR
I am 6.3 so hopeless
Unfortunately, likely are on the taller side!