Wild Country Helm Compact 2 Two-Person Tent - Green (2025) - Hill and Dale Outdoors

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Wild Country Helm Compact 2 Two-Person Tent - Green (2025)

The Helm Compact 2 is a versatile, free-standing two-person tent, designed for backpackers and wild campers who need a balance of space, stability, and compact packing. Updated for 2025, this model now features a recycled, PFC-free inner and groundsheet, along with a new solution-dyed flysheet for improved durability and sustainability.

Spacious. Free-Standing. Award-Winning.

The Helm Compact 2 is built for those who need a reliable, three-season tent with excellent interior space and practical storage options. At 2.48kg max weight and 2.24kg minimum weight, it remains lightweight while offering ample sleeping space and dual side-entry porches for easy access and gear storage. A completely free-standing structure makes it ideal for varied terrain, and its updated fabric composition ensures enhanced waterproofing, durability, and UV resistance. With Easy Pitch and Easy Pack features, the Helm Compact 2 is designed for quick setup and efficient packing, with a compact 32cm x 20cm packed size, making it ideal for backpacking, bikepacking, and wild camping.

  • Updated for 2025 with recycled, PFC-free inner and groundsheet fabric.
  • New solution-dyed flysheet for enhanced UV resistance and sustainability.
  • Free-standing design for stability on any terrain.
  • Spacious two-person interior with excellent headroom.
  • Dual side-entry doors with two porches for gear storage and accessibility.
  • Easy Pitch, Easy Pack features for quick setup and compact packing.
  • Trail Best Value Award Winner for outstanding performance.
We recommend using a footprint that sits under the groundsheet and porch area to help prolong the life of your tent.

Wild Country Helm Compact 2 Tent Specification:

  • Sleeps:  2
  • Season: 3 season
  • Max Weight: 2.48kg
  • Min Weight:  2.24kg
  • Packed size:  32cm x 20cm
  • Flysheet Material:  68d PES RIPSTOP PU WR Solution Dyed PFC Free (4m HH)
  • Inner Material: 68d PES RIPSTOP Recycled WR PFC FREE
  • Groundsheet Material: 70d PES Plain Recycled PU WR PFC FREE (5m HH)
  • Poles: 2x 8.5mm Superflex Alloy
  • Pegs: 12x Alloy ‘V’ Angle 12g
  • Guylines: 4x Yellow Reflective
  • Number of doors: 2x C - Shape Side Entry
  • Inner Dimensions: Length: 222cm, Height: 100cm, Width: 120cm, Porch Width (Both Sides): 54cm

FAQ

Delivery Details

In-stock items are dispatched the same day if ordered before 2pm (Monday - Friday) or the next working day if ordered after 2pm or on a weekend.

Deliveries are normally next working day for orders over £60. If under £60, we sometimes use a 48 hour service. You will have the option to upgrade to a next day service at the checkout.

Special Order items are dispatched within the timescales displayed after selecting your size.

Most orders are dispatched using DPD Next Working Day.

We use Royal Mail 24 for the more remote parts of Scotland, the Channel Islands and Northern Ireland. Please allow a little extra time for delivery in these areas.

For orders under £60, we normally dispatch using Royal Mail 48 with delivery being made in 2 to 3 days. You will have the option to upgrade to a next day service in the checkout.

A tracking number will be emailed to you for all orders over £60 on the day of dispatch.

For orders under £60 dispatched using an untracked economy service, a reference number will be emailed, but you will not get full tracking, only confirmation once delivery has been attempted.

Other Questions

Sometimes you will see 'Special Order' when selecting your size. For these items, we will dispatch once we have received them from our supplier.

An estimated lead time will be displayed for Special Order items.

Yes, returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase so long as it is unused and still in it's original packaging*.

You can return for an exchange or refund.

Refunds are carried out immediately after receiving your item back. Return postage is at your own cost.

* for safety reasons, we do not accept the return of climbing equipment or underwear once it has been tried on.

All items sold come with a minimum 12 month warranty that covers defects in materials or workmanship.

Certain brands offer an additional warranty. You can find this information on the brands own website, or you can contact us for additional information.

Customer Reviews

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John Collyer
Great service. Great tent.

Very happy. Good tent for a good price and a good service/delivery. Thank you.

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Adrian Curtis
Just great

I’ve used this over 2 nights just for single use. Couldn’t be more pleased. It’s really useful to have the inner attached when pitching (with footprint ). Like the option to enter/exit either side. Will be using next on a kayak trip with every confidence that it will work for me.

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Jamie Dixon
Great tent

I've only managed one night so far, but I am impressed with the the as a whole 👌

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Darinda Morris

Excellent!

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Vanessa Ballantyne
Very good

Well thought out design. Good quality materials. Stands up to the wind very well.

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