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Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent

Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent

Item # 763326
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Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 tent breaks the 2-person, 4-pound barrier with its ultralight design, fabric and poles.

  • Offering livable space in a tiny package, it reduces features to an intelligent minimum, protects from the elements and won't fail under use
  • Atlas UL (ultralight) aluminum poles combine a variable-diameter tube with lightweight, tapered floating connectors
  • The result is a significant reduction in materials and weight, yet optimal pole flex and strength—tailored to the demands of the minimalist
  • Also, due to the flex and strength of the connectors these poles are shorter in length to stow more easily in a pack
  • Additional weight is trimmed by using sub-zero shockcord
  • Superlight hollow-core 25-denier ripstop nylon rainfly is the lightest Mountain Hardwear has developed to date
  • Superlight mesh canopy provides excellent ventilation; mesh doors feature convenient double sliders
  • Superlight 30-denier nylon floor uses silicon and polyurethane coatings to enhance strength and waterproofness and reduce stretch
  • Evolution Tension Arch technology uses a system of low-stretch fabric panels that reinforce the poles and add to the rigidity of the tent's structure
  • Superlight rainfly clips and a molded-grommet tab system attach canopy and rainfly to shave weight
  • Dry-entry vestibule design prevents water from dripping inside tent when vestibule is open, improving livability
  • Includes interior pockets, welded vestibule zipper flap and reflective guyouts; reflective starter points aid setup
  • For a lightweight setup during nice weather leave tent body behind; use the rainfly and footprint (sold separately) with the poles and stakes
  • Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only

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Item 763326

Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent Specs

Specification

Description

Design typeFreestanding tent
Season3-season
Sleeping capacity2
Fly / footprint pitch weightUnavailable
Average minimum weight3 lbs. 5 oz.
Average packaged weight3 lbs. 14 oz.
Average weight - metric1.76 kilograms
Floor dimensions86 x 45 inches
Floor dimensions - metric218 x 114 centimeters
Floor area28.1 square feet
Vestibule area8.5 square feet
Peak height42 inches
Peak height - metric107 centimeters
Canopy fabricRipstop nylon
Rainfly fabricCoated ripstop nylon
Floor fabricCoated ripstop nylon
Doors1
Number of poles3
Pole materialAluminum Atlas UL
Pole diameter8.8 millimeters
Packed size8 x 16 inches

Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent Customer Reviews

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Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent
 
4.3

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (4)
  • Lightweight (4)
  • Sturdy (3)
  • Waterproof (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (3)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (3)

    Reviewed by 4 customers

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    Jul

    17

    2008

    (14 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Fine for one, cramped for two

    By fabgo

    from San Francisco, CA

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Easy to set up
    • Lightweight

    Cons

    • Poor Fly Design
    • Too Cramped

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking

    Comments about Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent:

    I bought this for backpacking, because I like keeping the weight down. In my opinion this tent is a too small for two. I'm 5'10" and my girlfriend is 5'5", and we had no room to spare and were bumping into the sides of the tent. I wish the tent was just a little wider, even if it adds more weight.

    Compounding the problem is the tight fly. It hugs the canopy along the tent sides, touching the canopy - which means the canopy gets wet in the rain. And since there is no way to avoid touching the sides of the tent if you are two people, you end up with a wet sleeping bag. There are some extra loops along the sides of the fly which allows you to stake it out more tightly to alleviate this problem, but in the end I feel they cut corners in the design in order to shave off every last ounce of weight from the tent.

    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (14 of 19 customers found this review helpful)

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    Mar

    29

    2009

    (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Incredible Tent!

    By BTan

    from Aspen, CO

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Fly Works Well
    • Lightweight
    • Small pack size
    • Sturdy
    • Waterproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Beach
      • Car Camping
      • Hiking
      • Mountaineering

      Comments about Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent:

      I purchased this tent because of how lightweight and how small the pack size is....it didn't let me down. In fact, the pack size is really 8" x 12". I like the fact I can drop this tent into my backpack and still have plenty of room for my other supplies. This is the perfect tent for long trips into the wilderness.

      I felt there was plenty of room. I'm 6'1" and my girlfriend is 5'10". The vestibule is huge and you can store backpacks, boots and cooking utensils with ease.

      This tent is very well built and handles rain, snow and wind perfect.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      23

      2009

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Best one person tent I've found.

      By jamdat

      from Raleigh, NC

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy
      • Waterproof

      Cons

      • Difficult To Setup
      • Poor Fly Design
      • Too Cramped

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Beach
      • Hiking
      • Mountaineering

      Comments about Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent:

      Pros: Lightweight; pack size is truly awesome; and it's made just like any other MH product.

      Cons: Two small for two folks; fly must be staked at head, foot, and sides; expensive.

      Ok, I know a tent can't be both easy and difficult to set up so let me explain.
      To save weight, Mountain Hardwear used plastic rings instead of clips to attach the tent body to the poles. This means that you have to run the poles thru the rings during set up. Saves a bit of weight, adds a bit of time and complexity to this tent.

      Also, it can't be both comfy and cramped, so I'll explain that too.
      I bought this for solo backpacking because I like having a little extra space to spread out (I'm 5'11, and about 160lbs). For me, this tent is one of the most beautiful shelters I've ever used. Long enough that your head and feet are not rubbing the tent, well ventilated(no condensation...ever), stuff pockets are large and close at hand, center loop is perfect for my Orbit lantern, and my pack swallows this tent so well that I worry that I've forgotten to pack it.

      It's just not big enough for my needs as a two person tent. I've tried to get both myself and my girlfriend in this tent and it's just to tight. Two people can lay down without much trouble, but how do you get in/out without stepping on each other? You can't really sit upright at the same time, and if you toss and turn at night, you can forget about two person comfort! This tent is 45 inches wide at the head of the tent. NOT AT THE SHOULDERS! With most sleeping pads at 20 inches wide, well, you do the math.

      I think this tent should be marketed as a wonderful one person backpacking palace, not as a two person tent. Buy this tent for spacious one man use. Find something bigger for two.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jun

      23

      2009

      (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      great tent

      By annpdx

      from portland, or

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Set Up
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy
      • Waterproof

      Cons

      • NO Footprint

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking

      Comments about Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent:

      i bought this tent for 1 person, but have used it for 2 people and we slept comfortably in it. i got caught in a rain storm in the tent and stayed dry in the tent, i was even able to touch the sides of the tent and no water came in.

      overall an excellent tent.

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Minimalist

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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