Helsport tents

[Paul_B]

Anyone got one of their tents? What are they like? Any good?

 

[MartinK9]

Not their tents, had a few of their Lavvus over the years, I would buy another in a heartbeat.

 

[Paul_B]

I wonder why they're not that common over here. Hilleberg is everywhere but it seems they're not the only quality tent brand from Scandinavia. Helsport, urberg, fjallraven, halti, etc.

 

[Herbalist1]

Well made and well thought out kit. I've got a lavvu, large tent and a sort of open frint tarp tent.
i see you're in Lancashire - get yourself to Tamarack and have a look - last time I was there they had up a lavvu and a Valhall tent, and any questions, ask Mike or Tony while you're there. Always good to see in the flesh before you buy.

 

[Paul_B]

Was planning a visit there. They've got one model in stock but would take 5-8 days to order others in. We're off with the tent in less than 2 weeks so might not get one in time.

Would you rush buy a good tent or go for a £115 tent that's a similar but cheaper design to use for a handful of trips only? It's a Berghaus peak 3.3 and is a similar design as what we're looking at but cheaper. Buying cheaply for this trip gives us time to buy the good tent for long term use. It's just that I hate the idea of throwing money away. Plus experienced a pole failure on another cheap tent with a good brand name (wild country BTW).

 

[adestu]

I have the varager 4 to 6 man . excellent rent.i recommend the lavvu disc to help with set up.
Also i cant recommend tamarack outdoors for thier service and ongoing support

 

[Paul_B]

Well got a Helsport tent now. Wow! It's a tiny package. I got a similar type of tent from wild country last year and the tent packed into its bag was almost 3x longer and a bigger diameter. It's slightly narrower at one end and a little shorter but not such that it's packed size difference is explained by it.

I'm impressed so far.

 

[adestu]

I did mean tamerack are outstanding for there service

 

[Klenchblaize]

I agree but when you spend over £1k on a non discounted so-called "King of Lavvus" you'd think they throw in the peg marking disc as a gesture of goodwill.

K

 

[huntersforge]

Had a helsport varanger 4-6 for a number of years now and it has performed faultlessly in all conditions. Build quality is excellent and easy to erect alone . Would happily buy again. Purchased from tamarack and their service was first class.

 

[Far_Wanderer]

I agree but when you spend over £1k on a non discounted so-called "King of Lavvus" you'd think they throw in the peg marking disc as a gesture of goodwill.

K

I'd disagree on that considering its not that hard to peg out correctly. Especially once you get the hang of it. I had a varanger camp 8 - 10 and I used to put it up by myself in about 5 or 10 minutes, including the stove.

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[Klenchblaize]

I wasnt suggesting they are overly difficult to erect but rather the layout disc as offered by Tamarac should come with the tent. Even if you only use it as an all-important protective foot beneath the central pole!

K

 

[Far_Wanderer]

I have a helsport Valhalla and love the size and ease of erection. My problem with it would be more down the helsport and there defects policy. But dealing with tamarack is always a pleasure.

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