Lucy Wallace awards the Wild Country Halny Elite 1 her Best in Test. Find out why.
Wild Country tents are the entry-level brand from British company Terra Nova. Although considerably less expensive than Terra Nova’s flagship range, they’re built with the same knowledge and experience. The Wild Country Halny Elite 1 is new for 2025 and the design will be familiar to users of Terra Nova’s Laser range.
Lucy Wallace’s Best in Test
Overall, the Halny Elite 1 ticks a lot of boxes for anyone looking for a tent suitable for three-season use in the British mountains, in poor weather as well as fine.- tough
- excellent value
- heavier than others
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| Price: $370 / £270 (available from Cotswold Outdoor) Weight: 1390g Pitching: Can be pitched as a unit or outer first Flysheet Materials: 20D ripstop recycled and PFC free nylon, with silicone and polyurethane coating and 4,000mm H/H Inner Materials: 20D ripstop PFC free recycled nylon Groundsheet Materials: 70D polyester recycled and PFC free polyurethane coated 5,000mm H/H Poles: 1 x 8.5mm Superflex alloy pole (main, 2 x 8mm Superflex alloy pole (ends) Pegs: 11 x V angle Wild Country Alloy peg Porches: 1 Inner Dimensions: Width 66cm x Height 96cm x Length 220cm www.terra-nova.co.uk |
It’s a single hoop with two strengthening struts at either end, and the entire tent needs tensioning with guy lines to stay pitched. For that reason, it can be tricky to pitch on thin soils where pegs don’t easily hold. This design can be quite flappy in high winds but is reliably strong, with poles and fabric flexing and flapping rather than tearing or snapping.
It can be set up in a couple of minutes as a single unit, with both outer and inner clipped together. I’ve pitched it with confidence at 1000m in gusty 30mph winds with drizzly rain and wasn’t disappointed, passing a comfortable night despite the weather. There are some nice touches. I appreciate the multiple venting options at the head and feet in both the inner and fly sheets.
In pleasant weather, the porch doorway can be turned into a canopy using one or two collapsed trekking poles and additional guys (not supplied). There’s a decent-sized porch that accommodates a large rucksack, boots, and a stove. It is slightly heavier than the other tents in this test, but that’s a result of higher-denier fabrics and a greater hydrostatic head.
The Halny Elite 1 is not only waterproof but should be durable too. The weight penalty becomes negligible when you consider that other brands recommend additional groundsheet protectors. The low price and tough fabrics make it a great investment.
Overall, the Wild Country Halny Elite 1 ticks a lot of boxes for anyone looking for a tent suitable for three-season use in the British mountains, in poor weather as well as fine.
Testing conditions
The tents were tested over several wild camps in mixed springtime conditions. This included some rough, wet and windy nights out. Weights supplied were measured on Lucy’s home digital scales, and include the entire tent, poles, pegs and stuff sacks as packed.
This review was first published in the September 2025 issue of The Great Outdoors. Compare this with other one-person tents in our buyer’s guide.
