Wild Country Helm Compact 1 One-Person Tent - Green (2025) - Hill and Dale Outdoors

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Wild Country Helm Compact 1 One-Person Tent - Green (2025)

Winner of the Trail Magazine Gear of the Year 2023 and Best Value Award 2022.

The Wild Country Helm Compact 1 One-Person Tent in green is a high-quality shelter option for solo backpackers, featuring a lightweight and compact design. Its spacious interior, ample porch area, and superior ventilation allow for comfortable use in any season. Updated for 2025, this model boasts a recyclable and PFC-free interior and groundsheet, as well as a new solution-dyed flysheet for increased durability and eco-friendly functionality.

The Helm Compact 1 is built for adventurers who value a balance of weight, durability, and interior comfort. Weighing just 2.09kg, with a minimum weight of 1.85kg, this tent provides ample sleeping space, making it a versatile option for three-season backpacking trips.

The free-standing structure ensures stability on varied terrain, while the newly updated flysheet, inner, and groundsheet improve environmental sustainability without compromising performance. A rear storage space under the flysheet allows for additional gear storage, accessed conveniently from inside the tent.

Designed with Easy Pitch and Easy Pack features, the Helm Compact 1 is quick to set up and packs down small, fitting neatly into a 35cm x 17cm bag—ideal for space-conscious backpackers and cycletourers

  • New for 2025 with recycled. PFC-free inner and groundsheet fabric.
  • New solution-dyed flysheet for enhanced resistance and durability.
  • Award-Winning—Trail Magazine Gear of the Year and Best Value Winner.
  • Free-standing design for stability on challenging terrain.
  • Spacious interior with excellent headroom and ventilation.
  • Rear storage area under the flysheet for extra gear access.
  • Easy Pitch, Easy Pack features for quick setup and compact packing.
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 1 Specification


  • Sleeps:  1
  • Season: 3 season
  • Max Weight:  1.99kg
  • Min Weight: 1.85kg
  • Number of porches: 1
  • Packed Size: 35cm x 17cm
  • 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: 1x C - Shape Side Entry
  • Inner Dimensions:  Length: 220cm, Height: 92cm, Width: 77cm, Front Porch Width: 45cm + Additional Back Porch: 40cm

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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Philip

Awesome 1 man tent for the money. Quality product.

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Rosemary Hogan
Not used outdoors yet

Easy to order and timely delivery thank you Hill & Dale. Have successfully ( and quickly) erected the tent in the house. Very pleased so far. Hopefully it will be all I require on my forthcoming wild camping trip in the Pyrenees.

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Robert Murray
Helm 1

Previous review should have read We'd/Thur PRIOR to Storm Antoni.

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Trevor KELLY
Wild Country Helm Compact 1

First rime I have used Hill and Dale and very pleased with the service. Tent shipped next day with shipping detail and arrived couple of days later. Have used this tent on Northumberland Coastal route and it performed excellent. Easy and quick to put up and pack away, good headroom, plenty of room for gear and felt very sturdy. Not the lightest tent at 2kg, (this is the only negative point), but for the money is an excellent buy. Highly recommend.

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Thomas Curno
Great

Fantastic little tent for one person camping.
The poles are very flexible and even though they're strong, they can bend in high winds. You can double up the poles, so my advice would be to get a spare set just in case you need to double up.

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