I purchased one of these late last year for cold weather camping. Had it shipped to the U.S. and I absolutely love it!!! I’m 6’4” tall and it fits me well!

The best tent at this price point imo

I swear by this tent. I used my HC1 every night on the 100-mile South Downs Way this year. Just solid and a shelter you look forward to getting into at the end of a long day of hiking. My top tips: pitch diagonally into strong wind and also avoid using it in summer as you’ll bake!! Good video and thanks 👍

@holmesaway

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching mate. Good tip, will try that out if it’s windy when I’m out in the winter 👍🏻

Glad to see you managed to get your hands on one , welcome to the helm1 club brother

@holmesaway

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Can’t wait to get out in it now!

Good review/synopsis. Had my Helm 1 since the tail end of last year. At first it was a bit cramped for me, but I was over a stone heavier back then, and not used to 1 man tent camping, given I'm 55 and not too limber these days. After another couple of trips out in it, I've gotten used to the space and am quite happy in it now. It's certainly capable in bad weather and is rock solid in the wind - I use snow anchors on the guy lines for more 'bite'. The weight isn't an issue as I would rather have a weighty tent built like a tank that I have confidence in for when the weather turns. I do have a bigger tent (Wild Country Panacea 2)for the deep winter when the nights are long and you are tent bound for longer, but that has yet to be tested on a hill. After Paul Messner's review of the Panacea I'm not worried about it, and I'm quite looking forward to taking it out in some challenging weather. Liked and subbed, perhaps you can reciprocate on my channel. ATB

@holmesaway

10 ай бұрын

Will do mate. Thanks for watching. Can’t wait to get it out in the winter 🥶

thats a cool littel tent

Great reviews, had mine for about 10 months, it's great to be able to sit upright in, very stable and full of features you would expect from a much more expensive tent👍

@holmesaway

8 ай бұрын

Totally agree. Best tent for the money in my mind! Thanks for watching 😊

Good review mate. Being able to sit up in a tent makes such a huge difference to comfort, especially in those months when you spend so much time inside. Looking forward to seeing how it works on the hills.. ATB, Roger

@holmesaway

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. I never thought it would be that different but it is! Weird that I was just about to sit down and watch your trip to the Beacons and a notification popped up that you commented 😂

Just bought mines yesterday with the footprint and also got the 20% off. Exact same issue I was having with the zephyros 2. I’ve got the lanshan pro 1 for my multi day hikes but the condensation is horrific but the weight is prefect

@holmesaway

Жыл бұрын

Let me know how you get on with it 👍🏻

You videos are brill mate. Thorough with the examples of both tents. 👌🏼 keep up the good work! Between you, grizzly gas and obvs messner you all Brillaint and I think lead the entertainment in this industry 😁 Also a side note, if your gunna be using this over the zephyros, would you be willing to sell its ground sheet I’m having a bluddy nightmare trying to get a hold of one 😂

@holmesaway

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Means a lot to get comments like that. I don’t have a ground sheet. Never felt the need to use one. I’d rather an extra beer in the bag 😂

@michaelwilcock9745

Жыл бұрын

@@holmesaway that’s very good point! Another johns smooth 👌🏼😂 after watching a few of yours then I’ll trust ya on that specially after the -6 in same tent! 😁 I think sometimes watching a lot of KZread it puts a lot of pressure to buy the un necessary, another reason as to why I like yours…. Honesty 😁

@michaelwilcock9745

Жыл бұрын

Just about got it spot on today 👌🏼 2 hours of playing with all knots and guy lines and it’s got maybe 10% of the sag it did have and with the vents open balloons up nicely

@holmesaway

Жыл бұрын

Happy to help mate. Hope u enjoy it out on the hills! 👍🏻

Hi, did you get the pole repair sleeve with your tent ?, I just received a helm 1 today and it was missing. Great video👍

@holmesaway

10 ай бұрын

Yes it came with a sleeve. Would definitely contact Terra nova to get a replacement sent. Their service is really good so don’t think you’ll have any issues. Hope you enjoy using the tent 👍🏻 thanks for watching

Great tents aren’t they. Don’t forget to register for warranty. Their tent poles guarantee is excellent. I got 3 person version and it done very well in strong wind some rain in Dartmoor camping with my son and wife. Thinking of buying one person version for myself now.

@holmesaway

Жыл бұрын

Good advice 👍🏻

Are you gonna cook inside doesn’t fire damage it???

@holmesaway

Жыл бұрын

I always make sure to keep any heat as far away from the fly as possible and make sure to either open the top zip or the whole door for ventilation 👍🏻