What is the Helm Elite 3?
The Helm Elite 3 is the new three-person addition to Wild Country’s award-winning Helm range, designed for lightweight adventures, multi-day treks, and wild camping trips. Building on the proven design of the Helm Compact 3, this model offers a lower overall weight, recycled materials, and an easy-pitch, free-standing structure for quick and reliable setup in all conditions.
With more room for an extra camper (or just more gear), the Helm Elite 3 keeps everything you love about the Elite series, durability, comfort, and compactness, in a design that’s both practical and planet friendly.
What is it made of?
Flysheet: The flysheet uses a super-lightweight, PFC-free 20D nylon ripstop with a silicone PU coating, offering 4000mm HH (Hydrostatic Head) for excellent weather resistance without compromising breathability.
Inner: The recycled 20D nylon ripstop inner is PFC-free and water-resistant, providing reliable protection while maintaining minimal weight.
Floor: The 70D plain recycled polyester groundsheet features a 5000mm HH PU coating to keep you dry and comfortable even on damp ground.
Poles: Two 9.5mm Superflex Alloy poles deliver impressive strength and stability while keeping the structure lightweight and easy to pitch.
The tent has a total packed weight of 2.76kg, but if you’re counting every gram, it can be pared down to around 2.6kg by leaving behind a few non-essential components. You can shed weight by removing the stuff sack, extra pegs and guylines, or by choosing to divide the load by packing the tent and poles separately between team members. This flexibility makes it easy to adapt the setup depending on whether you’re heading out for a lightweight solo adventure or a more relaxed campsite stay.
What are the features?
Entry and Space: Two doors and two generous porches offer excellent flexibility for access, storage, and cooking space perfect for three people or for pairs who prefer a little extra room.
Ventilation: A half-mesh inner door and adjustable vents ensure superb airflow and condensation control, keeping the interior fresh and comfortable in changing conditions.
Ease of Use: The free-standing design means it can be pitched almost anywhere, while colour-coded poles simplify setup. Reflective Dyneema® guylines and 12g alloy ‘V’ angle pegs provide extra stability in windy weather.
Compact Design: Despite its roomier interior, the Helm Elite 3 still packs down small, ideal for backpacking, bikepacking, or multi-day trekking.
Features:
- Recycled and PFC-free flysheet, inner, and groundsheet fabrics
- Free-standing, strong design with two doors and porches
- Excellent ventilation for comfort in mixed conditions
- Easy pitch, easy pack, and compact
- Extra guyline and peg included for supporting door awning