Naturehike Cloud Up 2 Person Backpacking Tent Review 2021

Have you ever heard of Naturehike and the Cloud UP 2 Person Backpacking Tent? Its actually a pretty good, lightweight, backpacking tent at an affordable price. But before I could recommend it I wanted to put the Cloud Up 2 through its paces with a good rain test and more. And what I found is for the price the Cloud Up 2 is a really good tent. It holds up to rain well, comes with some decent features and most of all its affordable at $165 (at the time of this recording). So check out this review to see weather or not the Cloud Up 2 is good enough for you.

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[WolfPackMc]

This is a great tent. Don't let anybody fool you into believing this is a 'beginner' tent or entry level. I think a lot of people try and find fault with it because it's priced so far below comparable tents.

This thing is not only priced well out of the gate but it goes on sale regularly. I picked up the Poly version for $70 as a starting out tent. Super impressed with it and even though I've since bought something a little lighter, it was difficult finding any reason to need another tent. I still use it in my regular gear rotation when I'm expecting bad weather conditions.

[SAMMIEJONESJUNIOR]

Let's be realistic this tent is high quality they use these all over the place in the UK. The real issue is that other brands are extremely over priced. I have had the star river 2 for years and it will go toe to toe with any expensive tent and they come with free foot prints. And let's stop talking about foot print weight that does not make a difference. The modular designs are way beyond the competition.

[emmalanley]

My husband and I have this tent and we are BEGINNER campers/hikers. BOTH times we've camped with this tent it has rained all day/night and despite SOME condensation, we stayed dry and warm. During one night's HEAVY thunderstorm we had a few drops of condensation on us but overall I felt very impressed with how it held up.

[lifetrail_hiking_mentoring]

I have a hiking business and hike for days on end, I completed a 1000 km trail here in heavy rain and strong winds; I have never been dripped on, and the 2 person is not heavy. Naturehike are great tents, full-stop.

[Chris-ovzc]

I've got a Cloud Up 2 - taken it out backpacking a half dozen times. All-in-all, I like it. it seems loosely based on the Big Agnes Fly Creek, but at half the cost (and is truly freestanding, unlike the Fly Creek). Pros: It's relatively lightweight, easy to set up, just big enough for me, my dog, and my gear, yet still small enough to be set up in small spaces. Cons: I'm not crazy about the front-opening (it's kinda awkward getting in and out if you're sleeping with your head by the door, which appears to be what they intend) and condensation can be a bit of an issue, since there's no vent at the head end of the fly. Oddly, I've found sleeping with my head at the foot end addresses both of these cons pretty well, since the fly has a vent at the foot end.

[darreng]

I used my Cloud up 2 for the first time this June and I love it. I'm about 5'-10" and a little over 200lbs, so the 2 person is just right for me and maybe a skinny girlfriend, but not a buddy lol. I looked for month for a budget tent and this one was the best I could find. This tent is replacing the Mountain Hardwear Optics 2.5 which is also a great tent with alot more room but it weighs twice as much.

[larsjrgensen]

Great review and a great little tent! The price of 119 dollars is for the polyester version and 165 dollars is for the nylon version. A little difference in price, weight and qualities.

[westcoastbestcoast]

I had this tent for 3 years and it served me pretty well. My main issue with it was the front entrance, felt like I had to be a gymnast to get back into the tent over my sleeping pad after getting up in the night. I've upgraded to the Durston X-mid and the side entrance is much easier to navigate!

[nuadarstark]

I've bought one of the variants (the lightest silnylon one) of the first version years and years ago and it has honestly been amazing. It's still my main tent for both hikinh/trekking and some casual camping as you just can't beat how light it is.

[jamesfernando]

i have the cloud up one for a few years now, and its been well used on bike-packing adventures, its a great tent, its never let me down in rain storms. i'm currently looking to also purchase the the cloud up 2 this year so i have more room for longer adventures. highly recommend this tent for the price

[phamers]

I have this tent for a long time now and it is a great tent. Love this thing and never let me down. Performs very well In heavy rains and storm winds.

[theartofwanderlust]

I bought this for my son, to be fair I prefer it over my MSR hubba hubba, the front entrance is much easier to see out of, with the door open. as well it is way easier to get in and out of the tent.
the front vestibule works great for heating up some water in a rain storm, and keeping your gear out of the rain.
I was living on Vancouver island at the time, we did both the Juan De Fuca, and the West Coast trail, in the Pacific rain forest. the tent never leaked once excellent tent for the money.

[WheelsonaBike]

Thanks for the review of this tent. I've had it for two seasons now and take it on bike tours with me. Never had a problem. This tent will be great for anyone looking to try out camping and not break the bank. When I purchased it, I paid closer to CAD $200, but I consider it money well spent.

[ShineBright__]

You couldn't explain it better than that Man !! I have 3 tents fron Naturehike plus all my motorcycle gears are from this brand since 2016 and none of them have failed in any circumstances or wheather conditions !!
Cheers 🍻 👏 ✌

[the_peefster]

Ive used mine on dozens of trips so far and absolutly love it! There is no coming close for such a quality tent for the money

[Wsmith]

I got mine on sale for $89 on Amazon and love it, I use it more than my MSR 1 person. It is waterproof and tones of space for one person.

[ShortGuysBetaWorks]

I would be interested in a direct comparison of some gear (you choose), the high price versus budget option. It would be cool to see "this is what you are paying for." Love that you're getting some budget options reviewed.

[fulj]

Hi, I looked at this tent in 2020 but then bought the NatureHike Cloud Peak 2 instead. I prefer a semi-geodesic dome tent and where the inner and outer flysheet stay together so that the inner doesn't get wet when erecting under rainy conditions.

The design makes it stronger in windy conditions and it also has two doors & two vestibules so better access and storage and the mesh inner tent does have a pocket inside for small items (phone, keys, small torch (flashlight) etc.. It also includes the groundsheet (footprint) and, unlike the Cloud Up 2, the flysheet can also be erected without the inner tent or groundsheet if required, but the inner cannot be erected without the flysheet.

Due to the dome design, there is very little slack in the side-walls of the tent, it's much more taut and, if required, fixing the guy ropes eliminate that.

The main disadvantages are that, because it's a dome design, the inner tent isn't as long, so it's not ideal for anyone more than 6ft tall, it's also slightly heavier than the Cloud Up 2, but that's not a problem for me as some of my camping is from my motorcycle so an extra 1Kg (2 Lb) is negligible and even less if used without the groundsheet. it does take a little longer to erect as it has three separate poles rather than one linked pole system, but all three poles are identical so no need to determine which go where.

I've used it in very windy & wet conditions without any problems proving the 4000mm hydrostatic head (same as the Cloud Up 2), as compared to some other tents where it can be as little as 2000mm. My tent had no untrimmed seams or stitching and I've not had any issue with the aluminium pegs (stakes) supplied even in soggy soil.



BTW, Naturehike's website now describes the Cloud Up 2 tent as a 3 season not 4 season tent and there is a separate version with a snow skirt, so possibly that might be more suited to harsher conditions.

Best regards, Tony - UK Camper, motorcyclist & SCUBA diver.

[milesgordoninmotion]

Purchased Cloud Up 2 in August 2021 as I wanted more space than my Marmot Tungsten 1 person tent for kayak camping and backpacking. I have to say I love everything about it and soo much room when solo in the tent.

[enediyne]

Just used mine for the first time a few weeks back. Was very impressed, just enough space for two cots and my dog, with our gear in the vestibule.