I had the similar Cloud Wing 10D with the same fabric as the Cloud UP 10D and i loved it. Now I own the Cloud Up 15D in grey because an airline lost my baggage with the cloud wing lol.
What sucked with the Cloud Wing:
- The 10D fabric is quite delicate and the stuff sack in the same 10D fabric ripped quite early on when taking out the tent.
- The cloud wing's 1.5 wall design sucked as it trapped bugs in it's side wing.
- When the fabric gets wet the fabric sags and you should use the guy lines.
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What I liked
- The fabric feels amazing to touch
- Big tent for just 1kg
- Waterproof, kept me dry
- packs so small
- the color combo, that translucent white and yellow made me feel in a good mood to start the day
- Sun wakes you up because of the translucent fabric.
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So my advice to you is to use the gui lines and buy better tent stakes.
I Recommend Naturehike , some of theirs ultralight tents they are great. Have 1p cloud up 15d version is abou 1.2 kg. But few weeks ago i bought 2p Cloud up 2 10d and thats abou 1.17 kg without floor. Its cost me 160 €. Naturehike have amazing tents. And theres one new ultralight model too Star river ext 10d version , its about 1.35 kg but its have two vestibules and cost about 200€ or 280€ . My friend bought it its look nice.
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 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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