Naturehike - Mongar 2 Backpack Tent (Polyester)

i got a alp mountaineering zephyr 2. I’m also 6’3 and pretty active so I was fine taking on some extra weight to save money. I’m not a thru hiker hiking 30 miles a day, I just like to get out in nature and explore for leisure. I had a naturehike mongar 2 that was solid as well and a little lighter and around $100 on amazon

I also enjoyed Mongar 2 as a not expensive but quite roomy tent for backpacking. Recently update to x-dome 2 and I enjoy it - even more spacious, still has 2 entraces & vestibules and is over 1kg lighter (I had mongar polyester 240 version).

Yes! Just did a 4 day trip in a mongor 2 and have zero complaints!

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.

The Mongar 2 was my first backpacking tent. Works great, I was very happy with my purchase. I wasn’t sure if I’d stick with backpacking so bought a value-priced tent. I ended up being very pleased with the quality and functionality of the tent. I eventually went with an X-Mid Pro2 once I realized that backpacking would be a major activity for my partner and I.

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.

6'1". Have a NatureHike Mongar 2. Have had zero issues with it, whether sleeping in there with my partner or solo. 

This is the way. I have a nature hike mongar 2 for backpacking and a Coleman instant 6 person for car camping. The Coleman feels like a palace with 2 people. Just don’t expect to go 4 seasons with it. Eventually, I’ll upgrade the mongar to a xmid or other trekking pole tent, but for now, I prefer the price and extra width of the mongar. It’s a full 50” and can fit 2 pads comfortably.

Theres two really popular styles of two person tents. Ones with one door on the short end, or ones with two doors, one on each of the long sides. I personally prefer the 2 door variety, makes it easier to get in and out with a second person, so you dont have to climb over them to get to the door if you want to get out while they are still asleep. Although, the 2 door ones are typically heavier and dont pack down as small which might not be ideal of you are trying to have a small and light backpack. Some examples of these styles: 2 door: MSR Hubba Hubba 2 (expensive, but the original) Naturehike Mongar 2 (I have this one) Paria Zion 2 Featherstone Granite 2p 1 door: Naturehike Cloud up 2 Paria Bryce 2 I bought the Naturehike Mongar 2, but the Paria is popular because it has a better warranty, though slightly more expensive.

I have a Naturehike mongar two but I’m looking to go for a lansham as well. One for me one for my son but not sure who gets which one yet. The mongar might be a very good alternative if you were to consider a free standing tent, which just makes things a little easier if you find your initial pitch location isn’t quite spot on, due to slope, wind direction etc etc, something you might come across more when wild camping. Admittedly it probably an extra 600 grams to carry but it does come with two vestibules which face different directions so you should always be able to pop your head out to see which direction the horizontal Scottish rain is coming from. Also I saw a video review of the Lansham 2 which was saying the 4 season was the better option as the 3 season suffered more from condensation. Again I don’t have personal experience of it but it’s probably worth a bit of research . Video 1 suggests go for lansham 2 , 4 season https://youtu.be/tt5zs_cB5xA?si=sUTH1HALAYuKxdlJ Video 2 not watched says lansham 2 not great in bad weather [lansham 2 bad weather](https://youtu.be/QuY8BBH0f3Y?si=nuI_TJumi3HGd6Iz) Video 3 [mongar 2 best budget tent](https://youtu.be/ZFNhrUTsg0E?si=vozxnKk7xXkRcx88) Video 4 [mongar 2 in the snow](https://youtu.be/JJRSR6neKuQ?si=YNmqtqTE8MPW_7CU) I know this is a very selective selection but plenty more for you to watch if you want.

Also look at the Naturehike cloud up 2. Usual price is about £100, but I picked mine up for under £70 on Ali express, but you can pay a bit more and get it on Amazon if you prefer. If you want a bit more space a mongar 2 is similar in terms of internal floor space but its walls are more vertical so there is more width up to the top of the tent and a usable awning on both sides of the tent. Either one is fine for doe I would have thought. If your budget can stretch a little there ar lightweight versions. Also check out a lanshan 1 or 2 if you use trekking poles. It’s not free standing so needs a bit more certainty when you pitch it but it’s very popular for a reason, the lightest variation is only single wall and can suffer from condensation. If you are going to keep using the tent and want to buy once the Durston x dome 1+ looks like a dream tent for that sort of trip. Weighing about 1 kg it pitches very quickly in one cycle with ground sheet, inner and fly connected if you want. Plenty of space inside for one, large vestibule. Not sure where you can source them from in uk though and the US price is $ 379 though to be fair that looks good value for what you get. Customs duty may bump this up further though.

I'd go with this over the helm 2 based on size alone if you are worried about space. 53" width on the mongar 2 vs 47" width on the helm 2. If it's not much more the naturehike star river 2 ul is 1kg lighter and 51" width.