Overview
The Outdoor Research Helium Bivy Tent is a lightweight and compact shelter designed for adventurers who prioritize mobility and simplicity in their outdoor experiences. Weighing in at just over 1 pound, this bivy is perfect for backpackers and minimalist campers seeking to shave off excess weight without sacrificing comfort or protection.
Constructed with high-quality, waterproof nylon fabric, the Helium Bivy features fully taped seams that ensure you stay dry during unexpected rain showers or damp conditions. The durable fabric not only repels water but also withstands the wear and tear of rugged environments, making it an ideal choice for extended outdoor excursions.
This bivy tent is equipped with a unique ventilation system that includes a mesh hood, allowing for increased airflow while keeping bugs and debris at bay. The design features a waterproof rainfly that easily deploys over the mesh section, providing extra protection against the elements and ensuring a good night’s sleep under the stars.
The Helium Bivy is designed for quick set-up and take-down, making it an efficient choice for those on the go. It packs down small and can be easily stowed in a backpack, ensuring that you have ample space for other gear. An integrated stuff sack allows for convenient storage and transport.
The bivy tent’s tapered design not only reduces weight but also enhances aerodynamics, making it stable in windy conditions. The low-profile design also helps to minimize its footprint, making it suitable for use in tight camping spots.
For added convenience, the Helium Bivy comes with gear loops and pockets for storing personal items within easy reach. Whether you are on a multi-day trek or an overnight camping trip, this bivy tent promises a reliable and comfortable shelter that will keep you protected from the elements while allowing you to enjoy the beauty of the great outdoors.
Ideal for solo hikers, climbers, and minimalist campers, the Outdoor Research Helium Bivy Tent combines practicality with high performance, making it a must-have for your outdoor gear collection.
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Julie Verified Buyer –
Great tent
Dustinco Verified Buyer –
Worked just fine in the cold desert for a week. It’s tight, probably as expected, but it’s tight! I’m 6′ 175lbs -180lbs most days. What got me was finding myself in an actual unexpected survival situation and the biv did not perform, could have been bad. Long story short, I pulled this bivy out in a hurry one afternoon at the end of a 9 day solo remote expedition. Only two days left but I’d have to make it through that evening first. Unexpected heavy snow and rain socked me in on top of a mesa and I knew I needed to set up shelter quick and prepare for this weather moving in. Popped it up under an old juniper, crawled inside and after much consideration I mananged to get a message through requesting an evacuation from a friend asap. I passed out and five hours later I was awoken to a friend and a couple inches of snow. My bivy was soaked my bag was soaked, socks and pants and everything else was soaked. I’m not entirely experienced in bivouacs but had I not had an evac that evening I still wonder what wouldve happened. Waking up to frostbite in the wee hours? Going into hypothermia in such a deep slumber and then not wake up at all? I guess keep it out of moisture and on fair weather adventures only. I did lightly use weatherproofing, obviously not enough. Not waterproof, and is slim!
eddie Verified Buyer –
This does the job I bought it for (although I haven’t used it in heavy rain yet). I don’t normally do reviews but am completing this because I saw a couple that nearly put me off. 1. I definitely received the real Outdoor Research product. Reviews mentioning the number of peg loops may have missed that OR have updated the Helium. Their website now lists two peg loops but the pictures all still seem to have more. 2. People saying it’s not as good as a tent are missing the point. This is an ultralight hooped bivy not a tent. It completely encloses me from wind and rain overnight with enough space to read but is small and light enough to fit in a running pack. Any tent I could find weighs twice as much, costs twice as much, depends on trekking poles or all three. I’d have thought most people who are going to spend £200 online on a product like this will have done their research and worked out what they want.
John E Minnard Verified Buyer –
Great sleeping bag, lightweight and warm and comfortable. Great bag for the price.
Daniel Couture Verified Buyer –
Super pour le camping UL
Lily Verified Buyer –
Fast delivery & as described
THower Verified Buyer –
I used this for six nights in Utah in October. Cool nights with a fair amount of dew. Definitely not waterproof, as my bag was wet all night every night. Probably would only recommend for extending the season of older bags used in the summer/ fall where condensation is not as much an issue.
Alberto Verified Buyer –
Muy ligera para la buena protección que ofrece. Bastante amplia.
Jordan G Verified Buyer –
I love this bivy works great for me for very specific trips. Bivys are definitely not for everyone. Do your research before buying and if in doubt choose a tent
Mark Cash Verified Buyer –
I have a hammock for sleeping while suspended, but I am a side sleeper and a hammock sometimes just isn’t right for that. I unroll a thermarest closed cell pad out on the ground under the bivy, and put an inflated insulated Klymit sleeping pad inside. Sometimes it is too warm for a sleeping bag inside and I just go with a blanket or a top quilt. You do need a rain-fly or tarp cover, especially for bad weather. The bivy keeps water out BUT you can take water in with you when trying to climb in. It is a lot easier to climb in dry if you are under cover at the time!
Deni M. Verified Buyer –
There is not three tie down points as pictured, only one on the either side and they are not even on the ends so you can’t get it set up completely right. Also no straps for your mat inside as what’s meant to be in the helium bivy. I’m thinking these may be knock offs or defected from the factory ?
I have not used it yet I test the quality.
Seems like good quality to the touch and feel and a very good design.
Frank Verified Buyer –
69 yr old Navy Vet augments kit with this dependable, sturdy bivy. Combined with a Gossamer Gear Twinn tarp, this bivy meets my needs in all weather/terrain. 66 inches tall/buck 50 weight. No condensation issues. Packs small. Attached guy line from clam opening at 90 degrees. Satisfied.
island Verified Buyer –
新しいモデルになって通気性が改善された、との製品案内を読んで購入しましたが、結露は想像以上のものでした。2022年4月に山梨県のキャンプ場で使用。昼間の気温が20℃前後、夜間の最低気温は10℃前後、タープをリーントゥで張って、グラウンドシートの上に当該ビビーを設営しましたので、風通しは良好でした。
念の為にシュラフにはシュラフカバーをかけて、ビビーの中にはエアマットを敷いて寝ました。
朝起きて早速結露チェックしたところ、両脇部分はかなりしっとり、足元に至ってはびっしょり。
足元はシュラフカバーの中のシュラフ生地の表面までびっしょり濡れていました。
晴天だったので、すぐに干して乾燥させる事ができましたが、連泊や雨天時には絶望的な結露です。
その他は全く不満のない製品だと思います。また、湿気や昼夜の温度差が少ない時期に使用してみたいと思いますが、日本の気候でそんな環境の時はいつなんでしょうか・・・・。
4.3 out of 5 stars Verified Buyer –