[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
Oh boy... too many.
1. Okay we still have our 35 year old family Coleman. haven't used it in 25+ but its sort of a relic to the uppermost shelf of our closet. Like my childhood dollhouse, i just keep it around for sentimentality.
2. My winter tent is a 15 year old dark green 1.5p that's sturdy AF, moderately heavy, and needs to be seam sealed again but still going strong. I don't do a lot of winter hiking so no need to get a new one, just occasionally needs to be re-waterproofed.
3. Lanshan 1, mixed feelings about it. I find it hard to pitch on any sort of rocky terrain and it sure is fiddly, but I really like other aspects about it. Let's call it a draw, Lanshan.
4. Cloud Up 1 pro, LOVE LOVE LOVE this tent other than it's in the beige shade and 2 months after I bought it they released it in dark green. \*pouts I love it so much I may spend the $80 freakin' dollars to get a second fly for it grumble grumble (or maybe I'll just get dark green camo netting and carry it extra)
5. Mongar 2 UL. My latest edition. I needed a 2 person tent and this is a great value and seems really good quality. I've only used it twice but impressions are favorable. It's really big. Maybe that's just because I'm used to 1p tents.
6. Geertop Plume 2 bivy tent. Hmmm... they have bad customer service, let's get that out of the way. It's also polyester and heavy and a bivy so condensation is an issue. All that said, I really like this tent. It's BEYOND stealthy. Heck, in low lighting I can literally stand next to it and barely see it. It's also surprisingly comfortable and well laid out for a bivy.
7. And three bivy bags and a tarp. I haven't really had the chance to try cowboy tent camping yet.
TLDR: 10 if you include the bags and tarp. Favorite: Cloud Up 1 pro, least favorite: lanshan 1
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.
A foldable windscreen for my stove. I don't really do much cooking on hikes and, because of that, I don't really take the screen because it's just excess weight. So it sits in my closet. It was only $15 but I don't use it.
Also an inflatable pillow. I got one that was one the pricier end because it's one of the most popular. It's not very comfortable at all. I just use my puffy jacket instead.
I'm unsure if I regret my Lanshan 1 purchase. I haven't had the chance to use it more than twice yet, wrong season, but it's such a fiddly tent with a large footprint. I *think* I'm going to grow into really liking it but at with my first impressions I can't say I'm in love with this tent. I'm not sure how often I'll choose it over my Cloud Up 1 which is also a very light (not ultralight) tent that's completely reliable and hassle-free.
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 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.
I have a cloud up 1, star river 2, and a friend just got a mongar 2.
It's essential to get through silnylon fly IMO. I've been through hours of rain and have never had a drop in my tent.
OP, look at the mongar 2. I believe it's smaller and the side entry is a huge improvement.
It also has a lot more room under the fly for gear.
Do not use a Bivy unless you’re mountain climbing and need to set up on the slope. Theyre as heavy as a tent but without the advantages.
A swag is much too heavy. For hiking you need a tent and separate light hiking mat.
For hiking a good goal is between 1-2kg for a tent. If you get into it you’ll eventually get a tent less than 1kg
Naturehike Cloudup 1p is a good budget UL tent. I’ve got it and it’s good. Maybe the floor is a bit thin but not too bad. 1.15kg
3F have a few single skin tents that are cheap but they’re only good if you’re short like me (because of the condensation that will touch your feet and wet your sleeping bag if you’re tall)
The Durston X-dome 1+ is probably out of your budget a bit but it’s a good one to aim for 985g $610. Often out of stock though .
Durston X-mid 1 is a bit easier to get right now and there are a few online 2nd hand. 835g but you need your own extendable trekking poles. $357 new if you can get one in stock. Probably your best option. I’ve got one and it’s a very comfortable tent.
Sea to Summit Alto is on special right now $487 1.1kg. I’ve seen set up but never used. Looks pretty good.
Gossamer Gear make The One 560g which I’ve seen second hand and it looks pretty comfortable.
Weschel make a few storm worthy tents. I have the Venture Travel Line 1 in the full inner version $225. It’s more robust than my other tents, but also a bit heavier at 1.85kg. Fully self standing even the vestibule. I use it for winter bike packing. Might be a tad heavy for hiking?
If you’re comfortable using a trekking pole tent your best bet is the Durston X-mid. If you want a semi-self standing your best bet is the Naturehike CloudUp 1p
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