Cloud Peak 4-Season Backpacking Tent

I've only used the cloud peak of those 2 and really didn't get on with it, I know others use and have no issue with it. The 2 tents you have mentioned are very different to each other, what has drawn you to these 2 specifically? I'd suggest thinking about the features you really want, for £200 you have a hell of a lot of options new and used. Do you need space for 2 people or 1+gear? Inner or outer first? Trekking pole shelter or traditional poles? What style of shelter? (Tunnel, dome, mid etc) 1 big or 2 small vestibules? Front or side entry? Weight or durability focused? What sort of weather do you realistically want to camp in?

Naturehike Cloud Peak is better than the Cloud Up: side doors rather than end door, basically a clone of the MSR Hubba. Very roomy inside, free standing.

to the Chinese, 4 season just means a solid inner. It doesn't mean its equivalent to the Allak (which it is a copy of). The poles aren't great, you can buy upgraded thicker poles from Station13 for it to make it stronger though. Other than that it is a very good 3 season budget tent for the UK.

I bought the CP2 and it's a cracking tent BUT, I wish I went for the Lanshan 2(not the pro), especially since I carry trekking poles. There's nothing wrong with the CP2 but you can save so much space and weight in your pack and have a faster tent to put up/take down. The CP2 is a bit of a drag to put up after a hard day's hike, the flip side of this, is that it's a really nice, sturdy tent (from the budget end) to be in.. Especially after all the little mods you can carry out, heavier bungie cord, guy ropes etc. If anyone has a Lanshan 2 that wants a modded Cloud peak 2, hit me up for a swap 😂

Can confirm. I took my wife wild camping in my Banshee 200, it was "cosy" but the weather was nice enough to be out in the open.. The second time was the last time she came and that was 4 years ago. I have a Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 and it's great, plenty of room for 2, sturdy, but is on the heavier side of things.. Imo, go for the Lanshan 2 (not the pro). It's definitely my next tent!

It's robust enough for the money and offers a spacious shelter and a comfortable night with very minimal condensation buildup. I have one and it's been fine in all the conditions I have used it in (nothing too extreme). It's not mind blowing but the cost-feature ratio is hard to beat. I have put thicker guy lines on mine and thicker elastic for the rain cover (usual YouTube mods) and then eliminated the zip issue by simply spraying it with silicone spray and working them all a few times before it's first outing.. I've never had an issue with them in 2 years. I'm sure if you took it out in 70mph winds, it would suffer, but I've seen YouTubers with snapped hilleberg poles in high winds, every tent has the potential to fail! But yeah, they're not 4 season, unless you cut the tent poles down to get the outer to sit lower to the floor. A great value tent all in all though. Theres a few pics/posts featuring it on my profile.

The cloud peak isn’t anything like a hubba lol, maybe you’re thinking of the mongar! The cloud peak is also heavy at 2.6kg Naturehike monger would be worth consideration for OP. I personally feel it has too much mesh and the fly is too high of the ground and that it is very much a summer tent. Naturehike monger 2 20d pro version in olive green is currently £160 on Ali, £20 off when you spend £159 right now so £140. It’s very roomy, easy to pitch, 3000mm hh, 2 side doors with 2 vestibules. The wieght is heavier at 1.8kg but you will be hard to pushed to find something lighter with all the bells and whistles of this style of tent for the price. Shop around, I have seen it cheaper, maybe more like £100-£120 price range.

All cover your needs except for wind in exposed areas. I would go for the mongar UL but get the rest but… Have you considered the Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 or the Cloud Creek Pro 2? The Cloud creek pro 2 is very spacious with a full solid inner so it’s the warmest tent. It’s lighter than the Mongar and Star River but slightly heavier than the UL versions. It also holds up better in the wind than the Star River or Mongar but it isn’t a heavy exposed wind tent. This is because it uses three independent poles instead of interconnect poles which can create a weak spot. I think nature hikes testing puts it at a level 8 wind test where as the mongar and star river are at a level 7 wind test. The actually testing info is very difficult to find though to be honest. The Cloud Peak 2 is a very strong wind tent and the strongest option at this price point. It’s the heaviest option though at 2.6kg with a groundsheet. However, it’s manageable and splitting it between two people isn’t an issue. The vestibules are huge! The biggest! It’s an all in one-pitch tent so it goes up very easily in bad weather. However, as it’s an outta pitch or all in one first pitch tent the inner will be loose resulting in slightly smaller inner space. This will work for two people but if you’re tall you might struggle. To be perfectly honest your best tent would be a more expensive tent to cope with all the conditions your describing or if budget is a issue then a tunnel 4 season tent can be picked up for around £100 more than the options your looking at.