The ALPS Mountaineering Helix Backpacking Tent is designed for outdoor enthusiasts who seek a reliable and lightweight shelter for their adventures. Available in both 1-person and 2-person configurations, this tent is an excellent choice for solo trekkers or couples looking to explore the great outdoors without compromising on comfort or durability.
Constructed with high-quality materials, the Helix tent features a robust polyester fabric that offers excellent protection against water and wind. Its waterproof and UV-resistant properties ensure that you remain dry and safe, even in challenging weather conditions. The tent is equipped with a durable aluminum pole system that provides stability and ease of setup, allowing you to pitch your shelter quickly and efficiently after a long day on the trail.
Inside, the Helix tent is thoughtfully designed to maximize space and comfort. The 1-person configuration offers ample room for sleeping gear and personal items, while the 2-person version provides enough space for two individuals to rest comfortably without feeling cramped. The tent features mesh panels for ventilation, allowing for airflow while keeping insects at bay. Additionally, multiple interior pockets make it easy to store essentials, ensuring that everything you need is within reach.
The unique design of the Helix tent enhances its overall functionality. The easy-access door allows for straightforward entry and exit, while the vestibule provides extra storage space for gear, shoes, or other items you want to keep out of the main sleeping area. With its lightweight construction, the tent is easy to carry and suitable for backpacking trips where minimizing weight is essential.
Whether you are embarking on a weekend camping trip or planning a longer backpacking journey, the ALPS Mountaineering Helix Backpacking Tent is a reliable companion that combines durability, comfort, and practicality. Embrace your love for the outdoors with the peace of mind and protection that this tent provides, ensuring a restful night’s sleep under the stars.
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Wayne L. Verified Buyer –
Was ever easy to set up and light for backpacking. Recommend for beginners or hikers on a budget.
Aaron Verified Buyer –
Purchased for Motorcycle camping. Getting through the first setup has a “learning curve”, but after that it’s been a great piece of kit.
C.H. Verified Buyer –
After recent backpacking trip, I needed to lighten my load. Got this on a discounted price. Excellent price. Tent is packed down super small & light. Setting up is well coordinated with color coordinated poles & tent grommets. Pole design is a little tricky to get assembled & up by yourself, but with a little practice I’m sure it’ll be fine.
Very roomy for a one person tent, certainly not a mesh coffin like many are. I fit in there well being over six feet tall. Room for a bit of gear. Vestibule is big enough to fit my pack & boots.
Definitely hunt down the Footprint for this tent. Being an ultralight tent, the material is quite thin & I could see where it wouldn’t take many twigs or pebbles to cause some damage.
Jorge Hernández Verified Buyer –
Casa muy ligera, estaría mucho mejor si incluyera la huella ya q es muy delgado su piso. No es muy recomendable si la temperatura es de 0 grados centígrados.
Los cierres o cremalleras son muy delgados (sencillos).
pdxmusicman Verified Buyer –
This tent is just the right size for one person. It has built-in pockets in each corner, which makes storing loose items convenient and easy to access. The tent is free-standing without stakes, but of course is more stable when stakes are used. Used the tent nightly for 15 consecutive days, including rain storms, heat, and wind with no problems. The vestibule is big enough for boots and a dry bag; I wish it was bigger, but that would add additional weight and I think this vestibule size is a good compromise in terms of size and weight. The stakes are solid: you can push them halfway in by hand and then step on them to push them in the rest of the way and the stakes do not bend. Ventilation is reasonably good: the tent does accumulate a little condensation internally (as all do), but it was minimal. Very happy with the tent overall.
KEN Verified Buyer –
This is a very good tent for the price. It’s very light weight and compact which is good for backpacking or motorcycle camping. It’s a little tricky setting up but becomes easy with a little practice (following instructions).
Lee Davis Verified Buyer –
At first I really liked this tent. But the second time I used it a zipper on the rain fly got stuck and subsequently failed.
Next trip, the other side did the same.
It’s pretty much useless now, unless I get a replacement fly sheet.
Nicolás Verified Buyer –
Used this in the smoky mountains. Easy to set up Super lightweight. Has good headroom felt big and I like that it has 2 doors on both sides of tent. Room to store bags and shoes stove under rainfly. Highly recommend!
GiddyG Verified Buyer –
I bought this tent, even though there were very few reviews for the Helix, for two reasons.
1. ALPS Mountaineering has good reviews.
2. The pack size of the Helix fits in the 18″ Panniers of my bike. This was important because I want to put gear in the bike bags and clothing in a duffle bag on the seat behind me. Other tents with 18″ or shorter pack size were more expensive with no evident improvement over the Helix.
I have camped one weekend and it didn’t rain, so I am not commenting on water resistance. Set-up is easy once you do it couple of times. The flaps on the fly were catching in the zipper, but this cured itself as the weekend progressed. Otherwise, it did what it is supposed to do and I look forward to using it on my next trip away.
I will try to remember to revisit this rating as I gain new experience with the tent. For now, I would not hesitate to recommend.