Naturehike - Cloud Up UL 2

I have new Naturehike cloud up 1 , 15d new 2024 model and already tried at 5 day hike at canary islands. Tent weight is 1.2 kg its cost me 130€ and its really great tent. And buy it from aliexpress too.

I also own the cloud up 2 and it’s great. Really easy to set up and a good balance of light vs roomy/comfortable imo

I second that. Lanshan is fine except my copycat version is a bit finicky to pitch (maybe my pole is too long?). I have the cloud Up 2 as well and it's my favourite and i take it over the lanshan If the weight/space allows. Tried a tarp and flytent as well but i found it just too much work.

I'm using the Cloup Up 2 for years now, great tent. Easy to setup and pitch. Even possible to setup in the rain with the outer first so not everything is getting wet. Very complete with groundsheet included. Vestibule is large enough for cooking or store your gear. Weight about 1,8 kg In hot conditions using only the inner tent. Survived some strong winds as well.

I have a cloud up 2 which is the next size down but I think the design is similar and I share it with my son when we hike, I’ve found nature hike to make a great waterproof tent with good ventilation and is super lightweight. Only drawback I’d see is the single door which is annoying for two people and might be a dealbreaker for 3. The light grey and red is the best colour too, let’s light in during the day so you can see better.

I can also recommend the cloud up 2. It’s 3x cheaper. Maybe even lighter as well. And its withstood heavy rain and wind for hours on end with no problems.

I bought the Cloud 2 from my sister, used. It's a fine tent for the price, no amazing features but works well and is easy to setup. Sizing is on the small side, I wouldn't really want two people in the two person tent, but it's got enough space to throw your bags inside. It's been used for maybe 20 nights so far, some rain, some wind, nothing broken yet, no holes. I've stayed dry and comfy.

I'm 6'4" and have a Cloud Up 2, I fit but only just, not really any room at either end

I went for the 2p to have a bit more width, plus the spec sheet showed the poles were slightly shorter although I don't know how accurate that is. Overall I'm pretty happy with it for the price. I don't love the door being on the end and pitched next to my friends $$ Mont tent it looks cheaper but it's light and has survived some heavy rain without a problem.

Ultra ultralight stuff tends to be fragile but the next tier down is very durable, even at the low end. I lived in my Naturhike Cloud Up 2 for nearly a year and it's still going strong.

Just about any $200 tent can pack down into a 2-3L fork bag if you compress it and put the poles elsewhere. Both my NatureHike 3p and 2p Cloud up fit in my fork bags

Hey, I just purchased the NatureHike Cloud Up 2P. The poles are so slim it scares me! How does yours hold up in wind?

I got that tent (if that is still called the Cloud UP) in the 2 person back in 2014 when I was looking for budget thru hiking gear. I always thought I would use it just until I upgraded but it ended up being super good. I still use it. It's been all over the PCT and other long distance hikes throughout the sierras in CA. I use tyvek as the ground sheet and replaced the ground stakes to get it lighter but it's pretty light how it comes stock. Free standing so it works on the granite or in the desert

Those stake-out points are if its maxed out for bad weather. I hardly use the fly and sometimes I only bring the fly as it can be set up without the inner tent like a tarp set up. Poles are attached to the inner tent becasue it's fully freestanding. I've had mine since 2014 and it's gotten hundreds of miles on it. Pretty great for the price. Kind of a bummer that it's basically a complete knock off of the BIg Agnes fly creek for 1/4 of the price but I guess it is what it is

I run the Naturehike 2-CloudUP - I love it and it easily fits within my handlebars - together with my sleeping matras, ground sheet and tent poles.

Nature hike Cloudup is a banger for the $

Not sure why youre being downvoted.... most likely by some brand heads who never tried NatureHike or doesnt believe in Amazon's product. I too was a skeptic at first ! NatureHike, in particular, CloudUp series are pretty great tent and its quite lightweight at 1,5kg only packed. Ive been using NH CloudUp for the last 3 years until ive upgraded into slightly bigger ones from Big Agnes Salt Creek 2p.

I had the nature hike cloud up tent and used it for about 4 summers, it served me well and I've since donated it to a friend as it's still in good usable condition.

3fUL lanshan if he uses trekking poles, or naturehike cloud up for a freestanding tent. if he wants to hammock: onewind aerie hammock and 12' onewind winter tarp package. for both he needs insulation underneath him and on top of him. a sleeping bag is not enough.

I have a Lanshan and the Cloud 2UP. The Cloud is a solid tent that ai have used dozens of times in rainstorms, heat and every thing in between. One night I slept out in a storm on a granit dome and it was perfect. The Lanshan however, would be fine in the ri g ht conditions. In the rain or cool, expect to get wet inside from all the condensation. The foot of my sleeping bag was saturated and I often got drops on my face. There's no way I could spend 2x wet nights in one.

I’ve got the two man nature hike and it’s great, did Lands End > John O’Groats in it and had no issues.

I tried lots of options, from classic Naturehike CloudUp to various frameless shelters. Now I stopped on Lanshan 1 with a carbon pole. This setup is sub 1 kilo, quite spacious and requires little space. Also the tent is connected with the mesh liner and can be easily pitched in the rain. https://preview.redd.it/bi0vrh2uyzwe1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a3cb6b0d03c2ffecfc28319379e8d32e7cf37682

If you are below 175, maybe 180cm tall, CloudUp will surely be OK. If you can manage condensation (sleeping alone in well vented tented should make it bearable, if it's raining out there you may need to use your buff or small microfiber cloth piece to wipe the inside part of the fly), you can look at the NH Taga/Tagar 1 tent. It will be semi-freestanding like CloudUp, but due to no separate inner mesh (only side walls have inner mesh glued to them) it should take less space and be lighter. If you want it truly freestanding, then there are Mongar / Star River tents, but both are 2P. (At least older versions of) NH Vik had issues with bad top vents placement that sometimes let the rain in. Whichever you choose, take the variant with silnylon fly (which chinese mark by adding denier number to the name - for example \`20D\`). Poliester one (typically labelled them as \`210T\`) will be heavier and bulkier when rolled up, but cheaper. If you want it even smaller and still cheap, I'd look at \`Flame's Creed 3x3m 15D\` tarp combined with Lixada's mesh inner. Very light, dirt cheap and definitely OK for shorter person. You can look up the ways to set it all up using your bike, when there are no trees, fences or other poles around (or grab foldable carbon fiber trekking poles, which are much cheaper than dedicated tarptent poles - 130cm one weighs 125g and costs 20-22$).

I edited my comment with more details. Enable the translation and check out this Taga review: [https://ginvilla.blogspot.com/2018/05/namioty-naturehike-taga-1-czesc-1.html](https://ginvilla.blogspot.com/2018/05/namioty-naturehike-taga-1-czesc-1.html) [https://ginvilla.blogspot.com/2018/06/namioty-naturehike-taga-1-czesc-2-w.html](https://ginvilla.blogspot.com/2018/06/namioty-naturehike-taga-1-czesc-2-w.html) Taga, compared to CloudUp has small bar across the main pole arc, which makes it more spacious inside, CloudUp badly needs to be widely staked, otherwise sides fully sag inside. Getting compact and light double layer tent that is both cheap and freestanding is impossible :) Depending on where you are Hubba 1, XDome 1+, Copper Spur (1 person variant) or something akin Dragonfly 1 would fit you, but those are not budget tents. That said, semi-fresstanding chinese ones are okay for not too tall people. CloudUp is very popular everywhere for a reason. But I happily sold my 1P after a single night and can not measure it to verify the dimensions provided by the manufacturer (did you check them out by the way?) I have only Taga 1 left (still waiting to be sold).

Yeah the CloudUp is super nice. HOWEVER… you’ve already discovered r/Ultralight… why not take it a step further? Get a trekking pole tent (or a tarp)! I seriously recommend checking out 3FUL’s Lanshan trekking pole tent. I used it for 1000 mi on the PCT and it’s absolutely spectacular OR, get the “Twinn tarp” from Gossamer Gear, everything on their site is like 1/3 off right now!

Cloudup is fantastic and still going strong 4 years after I bought it.

Will depend exactly what you're comfortable with, and how much gear you have, but the Naturehike 2 person tents are pretty much big enough to actually fit two people. Vestibules are substantial. I mention this because I belive they are in stock online (in the UK at least). The Star River is probably better for cold than the Mongar. Very similar design but less mesh in the inner.

Was gifted a 2 person Naturehike easy enough to set up. 1 rain and a couple sprinkles and dry inside. Look for a tent with pole clips for easy assembly. Pushing rods through sleeves can try my patience. Waterproofing a tent is a simple process. Don't let that determine a purchase. Rain fly should cover the entire tent. It also helps keep the warmth in when needed.