Mongar 1 Backpack Tent

Mongar has roughly same length as Cloud ups and vertical walls don’t help, trust me :( I’m 190 and the only tent that comfortably fits me is the SMD Lunar Solo, my bag touches walls in my other two tents - X-Mid and Mongar 1p. Not end of the world but it gets dump from time to time due to touching the inner mesh/wall and condensation on the fly.

I have the 1P Monger UL and think it's a fine budget free standing tent. I used it once as I usually use an X-Mid backpacking. I also had a lot of condensation on the fly, even with the sides guyed and the vents open at a campground site. I don't think I will take it out in rainy conditions because the sides of the fly are high up and I would be concerned of splash back. Staying warm is largely about your layers and sleep system. Otherwise, I would recommend this tent to anyone who wants a budget option.

I have the Monger UL 1P and experienced similar issues with sagging from dew. Apparently, they released the Pro version to deal with this. According to Gemini AI "The Mongar Pro was released to address some of the sagging issues people had with the ultralight 15D versions. It uses a slightly more robust 20D silicone-coated nylon and upgraded YUKSOM aluminum poles, which are more eco-friendly and wind-resistant than the standard poles used in previous years. While the "UL" version is for the gram-counters, the "Pro" is marketed as the "minimalist trekker" version that balances durability with a higher-quality frame." I believe the Pro version is also heavier than the UL version. Also worth mentioning is that the first time I took my UL 1P out the pole split at the hub. Naturehike was quick to send me a replacement set which I've since reinforced with a wrap of duct tape around the pole where it inserts into the hub but I have not field tested it since (I usually use my X-Mid 1).

Just got one of the new Mongar UL1 and am heading out for a trip with it this weekend - it looks 10/10 for me and for 1/2 the price of other tents, you can't go wrong. I really like the side opening vs the tunnel opening of the CloudUp - I'm tired of facing away from the lake's we stay on. A couple of buddies and I have been using Naturehike tents for 10 years or so, most are CloudUps and I also have a Star River 2.

Did two trips with the new 1 person Mongar UL and it's beautiful. I'd call it the best kept secret of the tent world.

The 1P is awesome and honestly would suit me a bit better since I plan to use it solo. I'd also recommend it to anyone who plans to camp solo looking for a great budget option. Glad that I'm not the only one who feels that this tent is a best kept secret!!

I had a Naturhike Mongar 1: very reliable, semi freestanding but bulky and over 1kg Then I switched to SMD Lunar solo... I was not able to pitch it right, never. Now I am using the 3FUL Lanshan 1 Pro bought for around 150€. Roomy inside, around 700g and a little bigger then 1L Nalgene. Perfect size to carry on the Vap Butterfly!  PS: I am using the SMD 5 section 124cm pole

I have a nature hike solo tent. Looking forward to doing some solo backpacking before it gets too cold.  Did you enjoy soloing?

You can. Build quality will be more suspect, but there are good budget tents. I might expand my budget to $120-130, but I bought a Naturehike 1 person self standing tent for $79 on sale that is 3.5lbs and pretty bombproof. The issue is functionality and weight. Cheap tents tend to use cheap materials, which are durable but heavier. They can sometimes skimp on waterproofing. Getting light materials that are also durable costs more money. There are a few good examples of reasonable Amazon products that are both light and durable. The Lanshan tents, for example, are often promoted by weight weenies on a budget. But if you push much beyond $200, you can get great lightweight tents from cottage companies here in the US. I just bought a Tarptent ProTrek for like $250. It is an amazing piece of engineering and weighs little more than a tarp/bivy system. Six Moon Designs and Durston also offer very light trekking pole tents in this price range. The Outdoor Gear Review on YouTube covers a lot of this cheap Amazon gear. The dude that runs the channel seems a little weird, but he doesn't do ads and he focuses on cheaper gear accessible to everyone. Go through the archives. But paying like $600 for a 5lb tent at REI makes no sense to me. I'm sure the build quality is amazing, but they seem over engineered. I think this makes sense for a bigger tent, as the family car camping tent space has become very unreliable for budget products (the reported seam fail rates on Coleman tents makes me very sad).