Cloud Up Pro 1-Person Ultralight Backpacking Tent

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.

Naturehike Mongar or Cloud up in their 3p version? It's relatively lightweight, affordable, and very well made. My cloudup 1p does really well in rain and wind.

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?

I LOVE my [Naturehike Cloud Up 1 pro](https://www.naturehike.com/products/cloud-up-pro-1-person-ultralight-backpacking-tent?variant=45989863784704) I have it in beige and the colour is very good, could be better, but it's much more discrete than it looks on the website. I bought mine from alexpress btw. What i like is that it's very lightweight, not full ultralight but it under 3lbs, and it's fully freestanding. Setup is super easy and it's nearly tsunami proof, this tent won't leak under nearly any sort of storm. Negatives are only two: the sides do slope in and can feel a bit tight if you're sitting up. Common for 1p tents but I found a workaround by using fabric clamps to attach the sides to the fly and then guying that point of the fly out to the side to pull it out and give a decent bit more room. The other downside the the front vestibule is actually a pretty usable size but the zipper on the fly is well past the opening to the inner so you have to kind of kneel in the dirt to get it open and closed. Solved by putting a plastic bag down. You really can't beat the value so I'd definitely suggest checking this one out at least :)

Of those options, I would probably pick the CloudUp over the Bryce for sure. It’s a lot cheaper and a lot lighter for a very similar tent. However, for a tropical environment, maybe the featherstone might be a little more appropriate even though it’s quite a bit heavier. The double door design will increase the airflow and and hopefully better allow for condensation management when weather permits.

I backpack and hike pretty seriously, and bought a CloudUp 1 Pro for when I take my dog along and don’t want my nicer gear to take a beating. It’s 70% as good as the best, only about 10% heavier, and costs 20% of the price. I’m usually a buy once, cry once kind of guy, but if you’re not serious enough about backpacking/camping to spend big money, or want something that can be beat up without feeling bad, the new CloudUp Pro series is a great option. Just ditch the groundsheet it comes with and go with something lighter, if you insist on using a groundsheet.

Same, but buy a NH with the entrance at the side, the tent is awesome especially at its price, but the “foot side” door really sucks

I still have my Northface StarLight, it looks just like your Tadpole. I am not sure the different; but anyway... I have the same problem as you do. It is a bit heavy for solo camp or backpacking. I do not want to spend more than $200 for it, since I only go backpacking maybe 1 or 2 a year. Also I have other gears want to get. So I end up got NatureHike Cloud Up Pro from Amazon. It is close to 3lb with everything. It is free standing. I do wish the entry is on the side for easy access; but it is not big deal. Good luck.

Nature hike cloud up pro was what I ended up getting. Very happy with my purchase!

Naturehike 1 cloud up series is really affordable and very light if you don’t mind sleeping in a triangle

Naturehike CloudUp. Your budget and your waterproofing needs don’t align. Invest in an additional tarp to hang above your tent and extra sealant to give the seams an extra coat. Also read up on correct tarp placement below your tent, we see a lot of people with tarps extending beyond the tent, which would cause rain to pool and go under the tent. Lastly research site placement and how to look for obvious signs that water or temporary streams pass through. Finding a small area of higher elevation could be the difference between sleeping in a pool or sleeping dry.

I’ve owned the 1P CloudUp for 4 years, and while I don’t get out as much as I’d like (hence the low budget for gear) I’ve probably put 25-30 nights on the tent. It’s held up well, but I’ve never had rough rain. There are extra stakeouts and lines if you want to make it really secure, so bring some extra stakes if you expect lots of wind. It doesn’t come with enough for all the stakeout points

Honestly, on a budget, Nature hike. Cloud up is a well reviewed, well liked, and not very flawed design. I used a 2 Pro and my sister a 1P on a recent bike pack. Neither of us had a complaint in rain or extreme dew. Both Held up fine with basic stake out in 20-30mph winds one night (kinda rare to have sustained winds in the 20s). They are cheap tents (paid less than $100 for each) but you won't find flaws in finish. Had the Cloudup 1 since 2020. And the 2.Pro for just a about 10 nights of use. Happy with both. These aren't tents I use a ton. Only bikepacking and backpacking with my dog. So spending $500 on a similar tent (the 1p is a copy of the Big Agnes Copper spur, iirc the names of big Agnes). I think the 2Pro may be an original design. It's flawed in that it isn't a warm weather tent. But that isn't an issue for me. Most of my use is spring and fall and it's perfect for that.

It's a free standing kinda 3.25 season version of the cloudup. I prefer it because the 1P isn't free standing. The bigger 2Pro is actually easier and faster to setup. Also, I mostly solo backpack and bikepack with my dog so a big 1 person is ideal. Dog, me, gear have plenty of space. The 1P actually has a lot of space but it's not wide enough for 2 pads, which is an issue in colder weather. Packed size and weight isn't too much different either between the Cloudup 2Pro and 1P.

I’ve got a Cloudup 1, I got it from AliExpress not direct from Naturehike‘s site but it’s a great tent for the money.