Naturehike - Cloud Up™ 3-Person Ultralight Backpacking Tent

I have the Naturehike Cloud up 3 that has enough room for 2 full-size sleeping pads and 2 60l bags. I've used it for winter as well. The upgraded version comes with a snow skirt. Only one entrance, though. Nice and light for the square footage while being highly versatile.

I also have used the Cloud Up (3) and cannot recommend it enough to my friends. It's kept me dry and even warm with winter camping last xmas. It comes with a good ground mat, but getting an additional tarp to hang above would make things extra safe, as stated by others. Only thing is I wish it had more storage inside.

for reference, the Nature Hike Star River 2 is 53in x 84.5in 134.5cm x 214.5cm The REI Half Dome 2+ is 56in x 92in 142.2cm x 233.6 cm and the REI Half Dome 3 is 70in x 90in 177.8cm x 228.6cm EDIT Cloud 3 is 68.9in x 84.6in 175cm x 215cm I'm not a big fan of the Y style tent poles, as I feel like they don't hold up as well to winds compared to more traditional double pole designs, though they are lighter for obvious reasons. I do recommend measuring your sleeping pads and make sure there is enough room if you go with a 2 person tent. It does look like the Star River is pretty decently sized though in this regard if you're both using wide pads. I do personally like having extra room in the event of a weather event. I would highly recommend getting a larger 3 person tent for 2 people to have extra room for gear, or just moving around comfortably if you're stuck 'indoors' due to weather. Having extra floorspace as well as headroom can be amazing in those situations.

Sounds good! I also got the cloud up 3, which does sag a little but it has been very waterproof for many years already

Naturehike is a legitimate outdoor and lightweight gear company based in China. Too frequently people assume that because something is made in China it must be less quality, as if there isn't a massive outdoor hiking and climbing community in China. Or as if the largest country in the world doesn't have the capacity to make quality outdoor gear. [not trying to accuse you of this OP!]. I have a chair, large duffle dry bag, and a CloudUp3, tent. I have no complaints about any of the gear. The cloud up 3 has weathered multiple downpours without any leaks, and the dry bag has been through multiple canoe trips with no leaks or issues. Naturehike, 3FUL, and Aricxi are three really good and innovative outdoor brands you can find on AliExpress. 3FUL is about to launch a really quality looking backpack: the Tianshan backpack. It's hard to come by lightweight backpacks with good back ventilation. It has a similar frame to the Zpacks Arc Haul, but I imagine it will weigh about 12oz more and cost $250 to $300 less. Anyways, there is definitely a learning curve to AliExpress. Thoroughly read the descriptions, read the reviews, look for reviews on reddit/youtube/etc. and you'll be fine. There is a ton of quality affordable UL gear there.

Seems like the naturehike cloud up 3 might be a solid option for ya. It’s a little heavier at 6 pounds. But I got one for like $165usd and found that splitting it up between my gf and I. Leaving the matt and half the stakes at home. Makes carrying it up pretty doable. Planning on upgrading to a Big Agnes or Durston tent eventually

I use the Cloud up 3 for my girlfriend and I. Pretty light for a three person.

I'd go for the 3, I had this tent with my GF. Much more room. The 2 would be abit cramped for 2 people.

I really like my Naturehike Cloud Up 3, I have it for many years and its still great.

If you buy from naturehike store on aliexpress, it's legit. Aliexpress protects chinese brands so if you buy from other aliexpress store, it should be good as well, but I'd be more cautious. I have naturehike cloud 3 tent, small 18l backpack and two down sleeping bags. All are similar quality to what you'd expect for paying about twice the price so they're pretty good deal. I also have their inflatable pillow but that one is not comfortable for me (although the quality is good).

Dipende sa budget, if you're around 3k+ budget pwede na yung naturehike p-series. Kung 5k+ Go for Naturehike Cloud up 3 and lastly yung pinaka flixible sa option is yung naturehike mongar 3. Merong 2p at 3p options si mongar and 2 diff. fabric for the fly sheet nagpapa bago sa price and weight. The first fabric was made of 210t polyester which is the hevier yet more durable and the second one is 20d nylon fabric, atleast 300 to 500g lighter and the more expensive one. Ang kagandahan pa sa mongar series is nag release din sila ng extension nito for more room for your bags or ibang items like shoes, cookwares, etc., Madaming nag ooffer ng mga said tent models sa taas sa Facebook marketplace at iba pang online stores, pero etong 2 stores pa lang nabibilhan ko at sila din pinaka mababa. https://www.facebook.com/EZcampPH?mibextid=JRoKGi https://www.facebook.com/@campandtrailvalley/?mibextid=JRoKGi

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

I carried a NatureHike brand 3 person tent in a dedicated front handlebar bag. 10/10. Seriously. 3 season ready and quick to deploy when using a dedicated bag. 👌

+1 for Naturehike Cloud up

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.

Naturehike cloud up is my budget recommendation

I also have a cloud up and it has lasted 4 years so far with fairly heavy use. Great budget tent.

Ditto Naturehike cloud up. Been using the 1Up for years without issues

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 been using a cloud up for several years and I'm pretty happy with it. It's light, easy and quick to set up. Downside is only one entrance and the vestibule is small. If you can find a Eureka Kohana, they are awesome tents. I use a 6p as my family tent but the 4p would be perfect for you. I don't love the Coleman tents. I much prefer a full-fly tent. My Coleman leaks like crazy in heavy rain.

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.

CloudUp is a real MVP for budget-friendly lightweight tents. I’ve had mine for a couple years now and it’s handled rain, wind, and even a surprise night of snow. Super easy to set up too, which honestly saved me after some long hikes when all I wanted was food and sleep 😂.

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

Can definitely recommend that Cloud Up from Naturehike. Used mine for 2 years before upgrading but it always did great. I think it's also considered one of the best budget tent buys for most hikers

Naturehike Cloud-Up would be my pick - I've had mine for 3 years of rough use and it's still going stong, surprisingly durable for the price point and only weighs around 3.5lbs.

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

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).

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.

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.

The weight on the 210t tent on Amazon is wrong. The grey one is 20D and should be 1.8kg. The Mongar is a knock off of the MSR Hubba Hubba. I've been using a 3F UL Gear Hubba knockoff for several years now, in the PNW and it's a great tent. No problems with rain at all. I'm sure the Mongar is similar quality.

Definitely the 20D!