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Mountain Hardwear Helion 2 Tent 2-Person 3-Season
How does this tent compare to the Big Agnes Seedhouse 2? I noticed...
By Andrew Larson
Ranked #319 - 3-Season Tents
September 16, 2009
How does this tent compare to the Big Agnes Seedhouse 2? I noticed that it has a similar format with slightly smaller floor space. I am hoping that the rain fly does not require staking like the Seedhouse does.
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By Andrew Larson
Ranked #319 - 3-Season Tents
September 16, 2009
Thanks Matthew. I understand that vestibules require staking. I guess I should have cited rgmaher2259401's review on the Seedhouse page as part of my original question: "Using the [Seedhouse] rainfly definitely requires staking, so if granite is your thing, you need more tension lengthwise than the poles allow. If you want to stay dry, it has to stay taught, and if anything more than a light rain is expected, you better plan on setting all the guy lines to keep the separation between shell and fly." A.R.M also refers to the same problem. I was hoping the Helion would be different. Any idea? I am interested in the Hubba Hubba as well, but I like the two abovementioned tents better due to their extremely small packablity.
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By Matthew Niedermiller
Ranked #49 - 3-Season Tents
September 16, 2009
The rain fly does require staking on both tents. For the most part any tent that has a vestibule will require staking. Both tents are good choices. The mountain hardwares pole geometry is a little burlier as well as the floor. I might also look at the MSR Hubba Hubba and the HP version.
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [Fly] 25D hollow core nylon ripstop; [Floor] Superlight 30D
- Freestanding:
- Yes
- Poles:
- 3
- Pole Material:
- Atlas UL
- Doors:
- 1
- Clip / Sleeve:
- Ring
- Floor Space:
- 28sq ft (2.6sq m)
- Interior Height:
- 41in (107cm)
- Vestibule Space:
- 8.5sq ft (0.8sq m)
- Packed Size:
- 18 x 6in (46 x 15cm)
- Ventilation:
- Mesh canopy
- Weight:
- 3lb 4oz (1500g)
- Recommended Use:
- Ultralight 3-season backpacking
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- Lifetime
- Country of Origin:
- China
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