Naturehike - Star River 2
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Last updated: Dec 15, 2025 Scoring
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"only 13 oz and packs very small."
"Only difference is the Exped breaks down much smaller than the knock offs."
"1kg lighter"
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"The massive Hotel vestibule makes a big difference practically and psychologically. ... I keep going back to the CS Hotel because of that fabulous vestibule. You can sit on a chair inside it. You can scatter your gear around. You can leave it open as a welcoming large entrance."
"I’m 6’ 1” and have plenty of room. ... It was a lot less spacious than the x-mid"
"With one person, there is a huge amount of space available."
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"I found the live beam 3's on sale on Amazon for 129! ... For the price, I don't think I'd find better."
"An S8 would be great for vacuuming your rugs and carpets ... For $350, my two S8s are very hard to beat! ... Almost all of the ones I thought vacuumed, very, very well have been discontinued except for the S8. ... If a Mova V50 can do 80% as well as our cheap S8s I would be pleased!"
"Overall I think these are super impressive especially for the price. ... These could be bargain of the year.. I'm very happy so far with them"
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"I was hesitant about the instant part of it having not used one before, but I love it. I can put it up/take it down by myself"
"Coleman is stupid easy to set up ... this is so easy and takes a lot of stress away ... It’s easy ... You don’t have to think about it."
"Goes up super fast"
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"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."
"Tested ko na sa camping sa Pulag yong 2P. Lakas ng rain at hangin sa campsite."
"This was the reason I opted for the 210T polyester on the Star River 2 and it hasn't let me down yet."
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"My partner has a big Agnes, which is great, a little lighter but super tight for both of us."
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"the thing was a friggin' sail that just wanted to head south to the tropics unless the weather was almost dead calm. ... Even with 16 guy lines I ended up with two bent poles in just four or five trips."
"And the pegs for the guy lines are worthless unless you're in good soil, which is often not the case."
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"The main criticism I would have is that the inner door rolls down to floor level when unzipped. ... It can be secured there, but it's not ideal, especially if you're particularly wet as you're getting into the tent."
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"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."
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"Pushing rods through sleeves can try my patience."
My girlfriend and I use the nature hike star river 2 and it’s been great so far!
r/wildcampingintheuk • Wild camping with my gf - TENT SUGGESTIONS ->I have naturehike backpacking tent and a sleeping bag, I’m happy with both but I got them off amazon.
r/camping • Is Naturehike.com legit? ->I have a naturehike backpacking tent and a sleeping bag. Both are great. I got them years ago when they were cheap. The prices have since doubled.
r/CampingandHiking • Some comments on Chinese gear brands(Camel, Naturehike, Mobigarden, Primitive) ->Naturehike. Tested ko na sa camping sa Pulag yong 2P. Lakas ng rain at hangin sa campsite. Nasa 2.5 kg kilos ata yang 2P. Di kasama accessories. Mas magaan dyan yong 1P tent, 1.3 kg di kasama accessories.
r/PHikingAndBackpacking • Affordable Camping Tents ->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.
r/CampingandHiking • Need advice on camping gear ->The alternative is Star River 2. Updated version is tad bit lighter and offers well designed way to split the packed tent. On a budget, best bought directly from Asia. I won't advise NH Taga(r) 1 as the first choice to start, because while the tent is great (for lower people), it comes with some tradeoffs. Same goes for a sleeping pad on a budget. If you want to go for CCF - then buy 10-15 EUR Z-Lite clone from Asia. Inflatable? While I love my robust Sea-to-Summit Ultralight Insulated, newest Naturhike inflatable pads that are around here for a season or two are great bang for a buck (especially the thicker, grey ones). Sleeping bag will be huge PITA. At the moment all decent, down bags are pretty expensive. Cheapest, reasonbale would be Fjord Nansen Nordkapp line (avoid 'dry down' with hydrophobic treatment, if you can pay more it's generally better to go for goose down rather than duck one) and if you want to go for goose down, then Fjord Nansen Svalbard Goose line. Generally other brands like: Pajak, Małachowski, Cumulus, Aura/Yeti, Robert's will be slightly or even more expensive unless on huge sales. Otherwise, go for cheapest synthetic and accept the bulk. Cookware is relatively simple. BRS-3000T for minimal burner, Kovea Ti Supalite for still superlight and small middleground, Pocket Rocket / Amicus / Windmaster OR Campingmoon XD-2F for something slightly bigger and more convenient with bigger pots. Pots of choice - cheap alu / chitanium Toaks 550/900mL / scout's steel mess-tin. Some filter - Sawyer Squeeze + chemical backup (Calcium hypochlorite /powder/) and you're good to go!
r/bikepacking • Camping gear EU stores and gear recommendations for bikepacking ->People have made the comparison to the Naturehike Star River 2 but this comes in at much lighter and doesn't have an identical design (a little longer for us tall people). I just bought the Star River 2 but I'm looking at this for a little better packability. Could you clarify on "full Canadian after-sales support"? Would I have difficulties with any warranty scenarios as an American? The weight reduction is great, but that also leaves concerns about the 10D durability.
r/UltralightCanada • Windquester? ->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.
r/CampingandHiking • Budget Backpacking Tent for 2-3 Persons for rough conditions ->The Star River has less mesh on the inside. That is the main difference. It means it is better for camping in slightly lower temperatures, but it is still not approaching a winter tent.
r/wildcampingintheuk • Tent upgrade - Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 vs Star River 2 ->I have the Star River 2. Wouldn't say it's particularly noisy, and have had no real zip issues. It's a great tent. The main criticism I would have is that the inner door rolls down to floor level when unzipped. It can be secured there, but it's not ideal, especially if you're particularly wet as you're getting into the tent.
r/wildcampingintheuk • Tent upgrade - Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 vs Star River 2 ->We picked up a 2p Nature hike tents off of Amazon and it was the happy medium you're looking for. It has quickly become our favourite tent. The poles are super easy and intuitive to put together. The tent is durable and has plenty of space too!
r/WildernessBackpacking • Suggestions for a backpacking tent that is a reasonable weight but isn't "Ultralight"? ->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.
r/wildcampingintheuk • Wild camping with my gf - TENT SUGGESTIONS ->I’ve got the Star River and rate it. Packs down quite small and weight is acceptable. I’ve used it throughout winter in Snowdonia and the Peak District and it’s been sound.
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