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Corey

OverCamping Specialist
looking to make a purchase any feedback is welcome

nemo heliopolis?????
The short answer, yes.
Below is mine I picked up last spring that we used this summer.

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Here is what sold me on buying one after having a few other brands in the past that let me down.
Christophe Noel / February 7th, 2017
https://expeditionportal.com/field-tested-nemo-equipment-helios-and-heliopolis/

Very easy for one person to setup, or with two even faster, but one can do it easily in a few minutes.
Spacious inside, and nice having 360 degree floor drainage.
 

outback97

Adventurer
That Nemo one looks nice... how bulky is it to store and transport? We have the Helio shower and it's great.

We have a Trekker fold-a-privy shelter and it's decent. It is a little bit flimsy and it does need to be staked / guyed if there's much wind. Haven't used it a lot because more often than not we camp where we can get away with al fresco potty / shower usage. But it's nice to have it when it is needed, and it takes up little space so it's easy to bring along. It fits in the small Thule rooftop box shown here, or behind a seat or on top of other gear.

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I should mention that it doesn't have a solid fabric roof, it's got a lot of mesh. I found this video helpful to see how it sets up and repacks:

 
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Corey

OverCamping Specialist
I have a porta-privy by Outback that is the exact same as the round one in the video above.
Used it for many years, after throwing away the one that came with my PETT toilet.
The latter would take a bow in the slightest breeze, even when staked and guy lined.

The round one I had the zipper went bad, and it was not that spacious inside.
The Nemo only needs the four stakes at the four corners, no guy lines, and I have had it in some wind and it does not move with that rigid steel frame.
There are two stuff sacks, one for the frame, one for the tent, and the frame sack goes in beside the tent, so you end up with just one sack.
I would say it is about 32" long, and 8" across. not that big to carry in a rig.
 

rlynch356

Defyota
I used a trekker popup this year until last month (15+ weekends of use) and i gave it away on our last trip..

on the Pro side, it does go up quickly, packs flat and provides privacy.. that's about it
the cons are everything else. all of the stake loops broke (the webbing broke), the whole thing sways in the wind (even when staked down), packing was a nightmare i left till the very last thing to do at every camp site.
we used it with a rubber mat for the "floor" which worked but was a heavy solution

I am waiting for my helipolis to arrive
 

Corey

OverCamping Specialist
Make sure you read the instructions on the Heliopolis, as I had not, and cursed at the thing and was ready to take my popup again.
After I read the instructions, it was a breeze to setup, and I was not fighting against myself trying to set it up.
 

Corey

OverCamping Specialist
It is similar to my Heliopolis as I had looked at it too.
just stake the four corners first, lay the poles out on the ground, connect all to the hub, then raise one pole at a time.
Either is a great choice, and no worries in the wind.
 

SoCal Tom

Explorer
I have the gigatent popup from walmart. Goes up in a flash. I staked it down last trip due to the winds. It bent over in the wind, but stayed put. Its a little small, but it does the job. Putting it back in the bag requires that you stand on one foot and hold your tongue just right. I haven't tried to change in it, but it hides the potty just fine.
 

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