Cloud Up 2

[https://naturehikegearuk.com/product/cloudup2olive/](https://naturehikegearuk.com/product/cloudup2olive/) <- maybe??? it's a 2 man tent in a very discrete wild camp friendly colour, good weight, and within your price. I have a cloudup pro 1P in a different shade and it holds up really well in rain. I haven't tried it in high winds yet but it feels solid, I think it would do well Edit: I'm not in the UK but I found the one I have on amazon uk [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naturehike-Tent/dp/B0DG5LTRJH/](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naturehike-Tent/dp/B0DG5LTRJH/) Be aware the if you want the pro version its not available in every colour

For bad weather that's not extreme I really enjoy my Naturehike. I have the cloud up and it's nearly tsunami proof, that rain aint getting in! It's comparatively pretty light and affordable too. Won't pass with the ultralight community but it's much lighter than my old tent I replaced it with.

If money's no object I've heard that Hilleberg are some of the best out there (they'd better be!) All I can say from personal experience is that I've taken my Naturehike Cloud Up into moderately strong sustained winds and it did very well. I'm not sure how it would do in really high winds but it felt pretty solid at around 70kph gusts. A lot of it depends on the direction of the wind that you set up in and how well you can guy it out.

I ahve a Naturehike Cloud up and it's a narrow tent but also longer than most. I really like mine. Might be worth a look at least?

The cloud up 2 is a fantastic tent, highly recommend.

I did a pretty serious hike with just Walmart gear, but I have since upgraded to mostly budget online / Chinese brands. Here's approximately what I have: Tent: Paria Outdoors Arches 2P Trekking Pole Tent / 3FULGEAR Lanshan 2 / Naturehike Cloud Up UL 2P / Naturehike Cloud Up EXT 2P. I have a Lanshan 2 with solid inner as well as the Cloud Up EXT. I think the Arches is a better trekking pole tent if you don't care about having a solid inner. Pad: Walmart CCF + OneTigris NobleJade sleeping pad. Bag: Paria Outdoors Thermodown 30 Down Quilt + I like having a sleeping bag liner for ease of washing. I actually have the 15 degree version. Backpack: Naturehike 60+5L backpack / 3FULGEAR Yue 55 / 3FULGEAR Tianshan. Cooking: Paria and Fire Maple have some good stuff. Trekking poles: I have some CMT ones and some BD ones.

I got the Lanshan 2 and just recently got the 2.6 lbs version of the Cloud Up 2, both for about the high end of your price range. I think these tents are consumables and not BIFL. Edit: some tarp or bivvy advice is probably better than mine.

> For the Cloud Up 2 UL with 15D nylon I couldn't find any reviews for this exact model. I found some for the Pro or the EXT versions but I'm not sure if it can be pitched fly first and if there are any other important features to know about. Why that model specifically? I got the EXT because of the weight. I don't think I can pitch it fly first by default, but I'm pretty sure I could using the footprint or very slightly modifying it.

I do actually. There is technically enough space for two people, but I don't think wide pads would fit. Two slightly-wider-than normal CCF pads fit and two wide mummy pads fit on top, but only if they're arranged head to toe. Totally possible that I'm wrong and just need to pitch it a little tighter to fit two wide pads. The vestibule is pretty small, but you can squeeze in two bags. Also, I'm not completely sure on the size difference between the two tents. It's possible there is a subtle difference that isn't clear from the specs.

I just got the cloud up 2, haven’t tested it yet but I was essentially looking at the river and the cloud up also. I ended up going with the cloud up 2 over the just for weight. I got the upgraded cloud up 2 20D is the forest green colour for £80 new. planning on adding some mods similar to this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CW_MBX1UfL0 I felt the pro wasn’t sturdy enough for 3.5 seasons (yes 3.5 seasons is a thing lol) and though the 20d version offered the best rain protection. I really liked Andy’s break down of the tents in this video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1UPx9Vq100c&pp=0gcJCRsBo7VqN5tD I ignored his conclusion because that’s personal preference but liked watching them side by side to compare.

Would you consider a trekking pole tent? The lanshan 2 offers a lot of room and is lighter (not including the trekking poles) than both those options. The 2026 version is fully seam sealed (used to have an issue where water could get into the guy out areas on the fly) they have also replaced the “plastic” buckle with a “metal” buckle as this was a weak point. Also the new t doors are very nice to be able to get in and out or just open up for views. (£100 ish price point. Slightly higher for the 4 season version which has more solid fabric and less mesh, £20 is for the footprint but if you want lighter you can use a piece of poly for around £5 which weighs nothing). The oex phoxx is very coffin like, and at your hight I doubt you would be able to sit upright inside it which for me is a huge disadvantage when the weather turns sour. If you don’t mind that it’s a very good tent for the price and very good in uk weather. I would say the cloud up 2 is a better option although the “UL” version is stated to be PU1500 on the fly? I would say this would make it very much a summer tent, I understand you won’t be taking it out in storms but rain is common in the uk and I personally wouldn’t trust a 1500 hh fly. I would say the standard 20d version was better for uk but it is a few hundred grams heavier. I had a cloud up 2 and I hated the front entrance door, I loved the tent but that was a deal breaker for me. I have the naturehike cloud creek pro 2, it weights 2kg (2.25 with footprint, 2.3 for me as I have changed the pegs, I find naturehike pegs to small for uk conditions). Its a lot heavier that what you at looking at but offers ample space for one, very good in the rain and wind, goes up easy and I love the convertible doors, it’s a warm tent and perfect for crappy Scottish weather for all year use for me. I wouldn’t call it a 4 season tent for storms and winds but holds up very well in 30mph gusts and I would trust it in light snow. I would say it would be too warm for South England summers but perfect for Scottish summers so works for me. Although it can be pitched without the outta fly and the convertible solid to full mesh doors would provide enough ventilation on warm summer nights. (£105 cheapest, £120-£130 average). If you click on my profile you will see a few photos of it under “second wild camp”. I actually sold it as I wanted something lighter but after shopping around I couldn’t justify the price of the x-dome and would of missed out on many camps if I saved up so I re-bought it! Im going to keep it until it dies from old age and try and put some money aside for something like the x-dome later down the line.

The world’s your oyster then, I’m 5,9. I recommend naturehike, very decent tents and all within your budget. I’m currently using the Naturehike Cloud Creek pro 2. You won’t find much on it online but it’s a great 2 person tent, I use it mostly for myself but there is room for 2. It has a full solid inner so very warm but the windows/doors are convertible so you can unzip the solid inter to make a mesh inner for ventilation or for warmer months. Lots of people recommend the naturehike Mongar pro also. More mesh inside so more airflow, better for warmer months but perfectly fine as a 3 season tent. Also I can recommend the cloud up 2, I recently did a mini review on it, wasn’t the right tent for me but lots of people like it and it’s a great first tent. Check out temu or Ali express, very good deals on naturehike tents. You need to get a move on though as it can take 2 weeks to deliver. Also camperlists normally isn’t the cheapest but it’s normally cheaper than Amazon, again 2 weeks delivery (sometimes quicker). If you just want an easy delivery and don’t want to order from china (some people don’t want to). You can order from Amazon. [Cloud](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naturehike-Ultralight-Backpacking-Self-Standing-Construction/dp/B0FFMQ45Q5/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ajax-call-type=color-swatch-variant&cs_asins=B0D3VBVTYG%2CB0FFMQ45Q5%2CB0D3VDM6Z2%2CB0GC5YX485&cs_colors=A39B84%2C61764A%2CE1DFDB%2C404F5B&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.e4xRXEcgDqFGE_72GPgvFA.p9wLP82BZcPwXAfCh-Q_GMXxWoKghd6TBiNL44Hf_W0&dib_tag=se&i_im=1&i_ims=0&include-variations=1&offset=2&qid=1774363126&ref_override=mp_s_a_1_3&sr=1-3&th=1&psc=1) up 2 pro :£125 [Mongar](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Naturehike-Ultralight-Backpacking-Waterproof-Resistant/dp/B0G3GXGHZH/ref=mp_s_a_1_10_maf_3?crid=2PB7AZC22T1L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hKlhf5XaRNHR52UQsn5j4GzAcISvHs1pF3hSRl0lHom0xoW9nO9DhOUjYymytYuGrqcliYuS0bfUy04_Jb65AVSPMb0evW9xpLnk63xNJCl1B8eL1XRBNRBiuwCFU0oFc-zpUpc9gZAqw7Hp2GXByLhBdzwM4XYlYBiZy3_4xzUaEmVPFGhUeZR1nXhIWqffbvehj58dd1mZ5QA2QR8FHg.Z7MJz67tCQrFXt4nDYy2FWIM4RCL2Sfs9CgbVm0djmo&dib_tag=se&keywords=mongar%2B2%2BUL&qid=1774363220&s=sports&sprefix=mongar%2B2%2Bul%2Csports%2C347&sr=1-10&th=1&psc=1) 2 Pro £155

With its back into the wind and larger 23cm pegs, my Cloud Up 2 was absolutely fine in 20-30 mph wind with bigger guests. As you said, I would worry about wind hitting it at different areas. Anyone buying any tent and using it in an exposed area should learn how to “properly” set up their tent, as this makes a huge difference to how it copes with the weather.

Quite a few Naturehike tents.are.witjin your.budget. I have a Cloud UP.2 and a.Mongar 2..Like them both a lot.