Naturehike - Cloud Up UL 1 Ultralight Backpacking Tent
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"A good robovac is a life changer. Even a $350 basic S8. It is a great place to start. ... I promise you that you will not be disappointed by a basic S8. It will change your life even if it can't fit under every piece of furniture you own. ... My two S8s just finished vacuuming our entire house in about 46 minutes. ... While my floors were being cleaned, I sat comfortably on our patio in the cool shade with a slight breeze and composed my far too long response to you while sipping a diet soda and relaxing. ... I will have to spend about four minutes maintaining my two S8s. This will be my entire contribution to my home floor cleaning effort for today. Four minutes!"
"Like 500$ these robots are currently the steal of the century ... You can get a mova p10 pro ultra (cannot remove its mops), equivalent to the l40/x40 for 500$ after a discount code"
"I got the Q5 Pro for $139. ... costs $450 less than what I paid for the S6 ... it is the best value option out there imo."
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"But I got 900 miles out of one pair of Lone Peaks on the PCT, and 750 from another pair."
"I had issue with Klymit losing air in cold temps and Tensor has been awesome."
"haven't had a puncture over the four years I've had it"
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"I absolutely love it. ... Have used one since like 2016 and I can’t play any game without it even non MMOs."
"ive had my naga for 5 years and have had zero issues"
"Have a naga for 5 Years and it ’s still perfect :)"
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"tanky ... Only thing you really lose is a touch screen but that's better for it's ruggedness and water resistance."
"Kept me comfortable in heavy rain, snow, and once down to 15 deg F on a North Carolina mountain in April."
"even the wrist heart rate seems bang on which is surprising in the water"
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"Fits in the overhead bin - we’ve always used the branded backpack."
"fits in the overhead of an airbus A321 for Delta or American Airlines (flown with both, put it in the overhead with both)"
"They are all great cameras and the x2 is the least bulky of the three. ... Plus its way lighter and less noticeable when wearing. ... X2 and 3 are way lighter on the selfie stick so they're actually easier to ride with. ... That's one of the reasons I still use my X2 so often is it feels honestly half the weight of the X4."
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"when it comes to height support, I find that Durston tends to overestimate. ... I'm 198 cm tall, and only X-Mid Pro 2+ is usable for solo use. ... I definitely wouldn’t go for the one-person X-Mid 1 if you're around 193 cm or taller."
"I had a lanshan pro 2 and it was way too small, both hair and toes got soaked from condensation."
"at 183cm with some extra space for the bag with 450g of down to get the loft that tent was not enough. My head was barely touching the mesh doors of the inner, while my feet were already pushing the inner against the fly (with the tent properly tensioned!) Woke up with wet bag and cold as hell feet. Didn't bother to use it again."
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"I hate that nylon sags and it's actually pretty weird it sucks up water. The last thing you want a tent to do is get heavier, stay wet and lose tension."
"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"
"CloudUp badly needs to be widely staked, otherwise sides fully sag inside."
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"I hate that nylon sags and it's actually pretty weird it sucks up water. The last thing you want a tent to do is get heavier, stay wet and lose tension."
"After getting as much mileage as possible out of my BA 2P Flycreek and Tarptent Rainbow, I'm excited to invest in an ultralight shelter that shaves a pound or more off my base weight"
"Weight difference is worth almost two beers so it's quite an obvious choice"
Love my cloud up Edit: also oml yeah I feel like the most unagile person who has ever lived getting in and out of it
r/CampingandHiking • What’s the best budget tent? ->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.
r/CampingandHiking • Need advice on camping gear ->Have you checked them in person? Most of chinese tents are very short due to aggressively sloped walls (to use less materials and keep the weight competitive with western brands). At 183cm with a bag with 450g down fill I wasn't able to fit in a CloudUp 1 without pushing the inner against the flysheet, compressing the sleeping bag there and in result getting wet feet on a night slightly below the freezing. You may really want to put your sleeping pad and the bag/quilt in to the tent before travelling with it. Taiji is freestanding, while CloudUp needs some staking to not to let the sidewalls collapse. Star River / Mongar are 2-person tents that have nearly vertical walls in head and feet and should be much better for you (tho no 1-person variant on the market) Check out the Decathlon's tents.
r/bikepacking • Taiji 1 vs Cloud Up Pro 1 ->For the CloudUp, 4000MM is for the 20D (green colour) tent material and fly. The bathtub floor is 20D with a silicone coating, so it's probably in the range of 6000+. It's worth noting, unless you plan on setting up in a terrible spot and/or are expecting torrential rain, the 1800mm is more than enough for anyone. On that note, the Eureka tent has a better construction, and has slightly more headspace.
r/canoecamping • Tent Recommendations ->I've never heard of them but products from their parent company, DAC are ubiquitous in high end backpacking gear. I'd give a design like the sololite a try. The vestibule comes separately adding a lot of cost. I see two big problems with this tent; * Shipping stuff overseas to Canada can be a big PITA. I'm not sure where you are purchasing it but but "Bigtent Explore" option may largely avoid shipping being a PITA and that store seems to be the main place to buy them. * If you decide to sell this tent it will be difficult due to the lack of name recognition. Durston's a Canadian company that manufacturers extremely popular tents and if you want a high end option they are worth a look. I'd recommend starting with a freestanding tent like the X-Mid. I primarily use a different tent but I've been extremely impressed by one of their trekking pole tents I own. Another option is more budget oriented tents. NatureHike makes a bunch of fairly light tents (CloudUP, Mongar) and imho they are more durable than the extreme ultralight tents. If you do get serious about backpacking, you can later upgrade from a budget tent. Personally I use less expensive tents when camping close to vehicles as weight isn't a major concern and I'm less worried about damaging them. If you later decide to get a ultralight 1 person tent, the extra space of a two person will be greatly appreciated when weight isn't a concern. Go to MEC or another outdoor store (Not Atmosphere / Sportchek) and start trying on packs and find one that fits well. Keep a few in mind and purchase one that will fit the rest of your great and aim for a 60L or smaller pack. As long as you have a sleeping bag designed for backpacking that uses down and / or synthetic materials and has an appropriate comfort temperature rating its hard to go wrong.
r/backpacking • New to Backpacking - Overwhelmed with Gear. Thoughts on JakeLah Tents & Must-Have Starter Gear? ->It really just depends how you feel about the rest of your gear. I have the Cloud Up 1 tent and I'll probably use it until I break it. There's lots of other gear I'd get before a new tent because it works well and it's light enough. Check out litesmith.com and garagegrowngear.com. I don't know what their shipping to EU is but I expect it may be better here in the US.
r/Ultralight • Tent UPGRADE advice ->Naturehike cloud up is my budget recommendation
r/CampingGear • Best backpacking tent under $150/200? ->I also have a cloud up and it has lasted 4 years so far with fairly heavy use. Great budget tent.
r/CampingandHiking • Need advice on camping gear ->I'm 190cm, I have a Cloud-Up 1 and the length is absolutely fine.
r/bikepacking • Naturehike cloud up 1 (or any small tent) pack size? ->Just get a Naturehike UL tent if you're even remotely thinking about backpacking. The Mongar 2 UL tent seems legit and its new. 4lb tent, but it's way better than 7lbs and it packs up waaay smaller than the pop up tent.
r/CampingGear • Decathlon Tents - Anyone have any experience using them? ->It's hard to beat nature hike cloud up, or mongar, for the value/quality/price. They are on Amazon, and AliExpress. Get the two, for solo camping or 3 if you've got a partner. Cloud up is lighter and I think a bit cheaper, but the crawl in the front gets kinda annoying if you are in and out of your tent a lot.
r/CampingandHiking • What’s the best budget tent? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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