Naturehike - Mongar 2 Backpack Tent (Nylon)

Check your weights, that Kelly Late Start 2p is 4.5 pounds according to Amazon. I love my Mongar 2. If two people split it, 2.5 lbs per person is easy. It’s a solid shelter that I use for backpacking. A trekking pole tent will always be the lightest option.

A one person tent is going to be small no matter what you buy. You could get a pack cover and keep your pack outside the tent to give yourself more room or look at a nice two person tent like the Mongar 2. A trekking pole tent will almost always be significantly lighter than a tent with poles. Naturehike and 3F UL make excellent quality tents. I have and have used several of them. The trekking pole tents in this class of tents are going to feel the smallest and will be harder to get a good pitch in less than ideal conditions. But they will be the lightest. Tents with poles are easier to pitch and will perform better in less than ideal conditions such as uneven or slanted ground. They will also feel a little larger than the Lanshan 1. If you don’t mind the extra weight of tent poles, get one of these. If you need the lightest weight possible then get the Lanshan 1 Pro since it’s a single wall tent. Regarding poled tents, I thought the Cloud Up 1 was good but it is a bit of a struggle to wriggle in with a front end door then pull the pack into it. It would be good to ask on the backpacking forum although they generally don’t like the Chinese tent companies.

I got the Naturehike Mongar 2 20D for only P4,076 last 12.12 from Naturehike Official Store (Shopee Mall). If you're not in a hurry, you might be able to get it at that price on 2.2 or CNY.

Naturehike Cloud Up 2 or Naturehike Mongar UL 2. I have the cloud up but like better the Mongas. There are various versions of the Cloud Up 2 with different prices but also weight. I have the cheaptest and heaviest of them all at around 2 kg, but it's fine as when I go with a friend I must go to his/her pace which slower. If you check the Mongar be sure to choose the UL version. The price of that last time I checked was very competitive. That's for freestanding tents, for UL trekking pole tents you can't go wrong with the Lanshan 2.

I used a naturehike mongar 2 ul 15D all summer and it's been amazing, roomy enough for me and my girlfriend and it held up quite well against the wind

Nice gear imo. I've got a mongar and also their 3 pole one... cloud peak? 1.8 vs 2.3kg. It's sturdier and randomly also easier to get in and out of. Both go well but I prefer the heavier tent in all but the warmest weather.

Get the Mongar 2 (20D version). Those are 4 lbs trail weight so not to terrible to hike with by yourself and easily carried if the weight is split between two people.

Thanks for the heads up on this. I often recommend the regular Mongar as the best value 2P tent but the UL will be worth a look. I actually just upgraded mine to get an XMid 2 but this might have been in the running had it been out when I ordered the XMid.

We downsized the tent we take on kayak trips to save on space and a bit of weight. Our 3 person marmot is almost 8 lbs vs my Durston XMid but if I didn't also want something for backpacking a Naturehike Mongar 2 would be a good balance between size, weight and costs.

XMids the obvious answer but if you’re looking for cheaper options and are willing to carry the weight then the Mongar 2 fits the bill. It’s right on 4lbs trail weight. There’s also an UL version that was just released on aliexpress

Just buy the Mongar. It's a much better tent if you're looking at the lower price points. If you can stretch budget then the Durston XMid's better suited to backpacking given the weight savings but that doesn't sound like the issue for you in which case the 20D Mongar's a great choice.

The Mongar 2 is virtually the same and far easier to get.

Naturehike Mongar 2 will work well. They're well made and around 4lbs trail weight

Mongar 2P would be my suggestion. Well under budget and they’re actually well made

That puffy is fine. The Mongar tent should be closer to 4lbs flat if you strip it down to the essentials

Esp if you strip it down to the bare essentials. Ours was almost exactly 4lbs.

No ground sheet, no storage bags and only 6 UL stakes.

Mongar 2 UL will be the best freestanding tent on your list It's a toss-up between the x mid and the 3ful. Depends on if you want the top top quality or saving money. 3f UL isn't bad it just isn't the x mid.  All these UL options are fragile, don't forget. UL great needs to be treated carefully

There's a brand new version of the Naturehike Mongar 2 -- Mongar 2 UL -- which is a lot lighter and has improved poles. I got one today, highly recommended.

Great to hear! I just received my mongar 2 UL and can't wait to test it out tomorrow. The Star River also looked great! I have the older 210T model. I opted for the Mongar because it offers a bit more fabric in the inner tent, just like my old Star River and has a lot more headroom making it a very roomy tent

2 weeks ago I ordered the new 2025 Naturehike Mongar 2 UL from AliExpress. I got this tent for €151 on a nice discount and I think it really lives up to its name and continues Naturehike's legacy of decent budget tents. Of course this brand and tent isn't for everyone, but I'd like to share my experience with it for the people that are interested. Some specs: - the tent weighs at 1,55 kg without stakes, 1,65kg with stakes and about 1,8 kg with stakes and included groundsheet. - it packs down to a 40x15 cm package. - it's a roomy 2 person tent with 2 doors, 2 vestibules and one awning - it's a free standing tent with aluminum poles, a 15D silnylon material on the fly, 210T groundsheet and a partial mesh, partial fabric inner tent which is the sweet spot for me. Last weekend I got to try out this tent for the first time. You can see how it's packed next to my old Star River 2 tent from Naturehike. I always had the polyester version and really liked it. However it came in at 2,6 kg which was quite heavy. Also the walls were coming in pretty far causing the tent to have less headroom. I did look into other tents before this one. Like the Nemo Dagger Osmo, the MSR hubba hubba NX, the Big Agnes CS UL, and the Durston X-mid 2. All of those are probably better quality but apart from the Durston, the other ones didn't really offer much more while paying up to 4 times as much. The Mongar offers a good balance for me. It's very spacious and high enough. I can literally sit in it with my helinox Ground chair and be totally fine! It's lightweight but still very big. It's easy to set up. It's also easy to stake out and use with the ground sheet. Actually you can pitch it fly first with the ground sheet when it's raining. I didn't try that yet but worked great on my previous Naturehike tents. The tent has 2 huge pockets on the head side and foot side as well as 2 pockets on top for storing a phone or other items. Next to that it's got a book for hanging a lantern and a cool feature that I haven't seen before - a washing line that goes all the way around the top. Another very awesome and original feature is their canopy or awning system which actually works great. You have it on one side, and close a smaller zipper on the door. The fabric then connects the 2 sides and creates a full canopy with protection from both sides. Here I could also fit my helinox Ground chair under to cook and chill. The previous Mongar model had a mesh only inner tent. The reason I bought my old Star River 2 was because that one offered some more fabric in the inner tent. Both good for some extra privacy and to reduce draft at night. Very comfortable. This new Mongar is exactly the same as my Star River 2, offering just a bit more fabric to reduce draft. Funnily enough their new star river UL now has a mesh only, so they switched the style. I did have a slight issue, but that was totally my fault.... The nylon fly obviously sags when wet and the night was cold and we had a LOT of condensation. So I woke up with a small part of it touching the inner tent and dripping some condensation on my backpack. Also some of the attachment points to stake down the tent are non adjustable. Not a huge deal for me since I've never had an issue with that, but you can easily change it by buying some adjusters and guylines. Apart from this I think it's an absolutely stunning tent for the money. I did wish the material would be polyester or sil-poly like a Durston tent, but I think I can live with it since I don't camp in much rain or in very hot/cold climates. Keep in mind I only tested this for one weekend and I'll see how it holds up longer term. Generally speaking I've only had great experiences with their tents. Used a Cloud up 2 for 2 years and now the Star River 2 for about 2 years before I got this. In my images you can see how it looks set up and how the package looks like. Of course, if you have any questions about this tent or something else, just let me know and I'm happy to respond 😁

Sounds like a great deal! Personally I have a tighter budget and went with the Naturehike Mongar 2 UL which is around 3lbs without ground sheet and has a cool canopy feature

Great to hear! I agree, also really like their products. Tried the Cloud up 2, the Star River 2 in 210T polyester and also got their sleeping bag, the CWZ400 down. I am really looking forward to the Mongar 2 UL. I opted for that one over the new star river because of a few things. The Mongar 2 UL has more of an enclosed inner tent for more privacy and less draft which was funnily enough the reason I chose the earlier version of the Star river over the older Mongar because it was reversed. Also the Mongar is quite a lot bigger with steeper walls as my star river because quite narrow at the top and I kept touching the inner tent. Lastly the canopy thing on the Mongar is closed from all sides which I really like. But anyway, I assume the Star River 2 UL must be a great tent as well! Any images? Here's my current Star River 2: https://preview.redd.it/4tr01xl2w7mf1.jpeg?width=4096&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f807aa1710080491f032d96ae21b98ab40d30b61

How do you mean het through a Syl nylon? My current one is a mongar 2 UL and it's my first nylon tent. Definitely had to get used to it compared to polyester. Indeed Mongar 2 is maybe even a better option but a lot heavier and bigger in pack size too

I'm looking to reduce weight in my backpack. Currently I'm using the Naturehike Star River 2 which is a great tent and has worked well for me! However it weighs 2.6 kilogram or 5+ pounds including ground sheet. Before this, I've used their Cloud up 2 tent which was also great but lacked headspace so it was basically only for sleeping in it. Since I have very good experiences with the Naturehike tents I figured I wanna try their new Mongar which is a lot lighter. Almost 2 pounds lighter than my current tent. I didn't go for the Mongar before because I preferred a little less mesh. Exactly what the Star river 2 offered. The new one seems to have a bit more closed fabric The new Mongar seems like a great tent! But I have some concerns/questions about it. Firstly the 15D nylon. Does it sag when wet? This was the reason I opted for the 210T polyester on the Star River 2 and it hasn't let me down yet. Some people I know use MSR's and they sag quite a lot, even touching the inner tent which causes dripping. I truly want to avoid this. This is also a reason I'm looking to a Durston X-mid 2 for instance which doesn't say but has different challenges like not being free standing. I'm also wondering if with the new design the inner tent will get wet on the long ends of the tent. Seems like the fly doesn't go fully over the long ends which exposes the inner tent more? And what about setting it up fly first? For instance when it's raining? Not sure if this tent can do that. Lastly I'm wondering how easy it is to set up the sunshade canopy. It looks like an awesome option! Anyway, if You've been using this tent or can tell anything about it I'd love to hear! It seems like a great alternative to some other UL tents for it's price so far. 👍🏼

Thanks for your reply! That Mongar is legendary. Actually I'm now digging into their ultralight model which came out this year. It's very lightweight (only around 300 grams more than the Durston X-Dome) and only costs €150 instead of €640 for an imported X-Dome. Because indeed I agree with you I think I prefer free standing. If terrain gets more difficult or ground is looser I won't be able to pitch a trekking pole tent and never done it. For me the Mongar UL fixes all the issues my current tent has and I can sell the current one for €120 so only have to pay an €30 extra if I want to get it. Seems like a great compromise.

Well it depends where you're from! If you buy without tax in the US or Canada it's a reasonable price. Here it's just ridiculous to import and not worth it to me .. Yes funnily enough I just bought the Mongar UL. It just seems so good without any big downsides. Could get a temporary deal where it was only €150. If I sell my current Star River 2 for around €120 it's barely costing me money

I got the 2! Pretty happy with it so far. Only the fly sagged a lot on me on the first night. But didn't know I had to re-tighten it when it gets wet. Made no sense to me but that's what nylon does. Haven't had it in downpour yet so can't say anything about the splashing

It's actually around 3.5 pounds not 5 - OP listed it at 1.55kg without stakes which is pretty decent for a budget tent with this much space tbh.