MONGAR Vs STAR RIVER | NATUREHIKE TENT REVIEW & COMPARISON!

The Naturehike MONGAR 2 and STAR RIVER 2 are quite similar tents, but just how similar are they?Join Trev as he takes a closer look at these two lightweight 2 person tents in this 2 tent review!

**This is not the Mongar vs the MSR HUBBA HUBBA as many thought may be on the cards although there is a link below in case you're interested in that tent)

Trev loves a tent off... and after last weeks review of the Mongar 2 (supplied with thanks to Col from Outdoor Gear Essentials -

Trev took on the challenge and managed to source the Star River 2, and in this video he puts them both up side by side and runs through all the differences.

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[higousdavith]

This was the best comparison I've ever seen. Congratulations.

[Strychninex]

Maybe this helps people - the Star River 2 is a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 clone and the Mongar 2 is a MSR Hubba Hubba 2 clone. Both based off top selling tents from the big brands - both very good for the price!

[cairnscrow]

After seeing this I think I'd just about (by a fraction) go for the Star River. The metal centre clip and only half mesh would seal the deal for me personally. Great comparison vid.

[jatizado]

I ended up buying both and have decided to keep them both. I prefer the Star River for myself because of the additional fabric that raises the height of the bathtub floor. The mongar is considerably wider which is a better design for two people so I will give this tent to my two daughters to use. The other differences in clips, pockets and cross member are not significant in my opinion. I took the star river out this weekend in the rain and it worked very well and I was completely dry.

[RooDavis]

Very helpful comparison thanks. A point missed. The Mongar has a much wider roof that puts an awning over the vestibule. While with the Star River when the fly door is open the rain is much more likely to drip into the tent. So the wider head room inside the Mongar, also means an awning over the door when getting in and out in the rain

[Calgaryman]

Mongar 2 is great summer tent thanks to all the mesh. Ventilation is superb. For colder months, down side obviously is that it doesn't hold up much heat either.

[everyoneknowsadave]

i was surprised they were the same weight especially as the monger has so much more netting ….. maybe the alloy poles are a bit beefier or something 🤔 there is a 15D version of the Mongar that i believe is 1.8kg (i have one 😄) looking at them both the Star River with more inner material seems a true 3 season tent whereas the Mongar is pretty much a 1 season maybe 1 1/2 season tent …. 😄 great review as always nice one Trev …. atb Dave Mc

[BulldogBadger]

Fantastic video Trev, really well put together with the side by side comparisons at each stage, I think I would have the star river 2 if pushed.. but I do like all the Naturehike tents, was out in the cloud peak 2 for the first time in a while last weekend and really enjoyed it 👍

[lenamelv]

I have the SR, and mine has the twist clips actually.. (green 20d). I love it, and chose it over Mongar because of the extra fabric and the head space. The only thing I wish they would change is the door opening.. 😅

[eulagail]

Hi trevor! Can you please do a cloud up 2 and star river 2 or mongar 2 comparison please?
Love watching your videos, keep ‘em coming!

[stephentuck]

Great video. I think the Star River 2 is slightly better. It seems like an improved version of the Mongar 2, especially the extra head room. The only thing that would make it better is if it had a longer 'cross bar' (same length as the Mongar, rather than shorter) so the inside doesn't come in so much on the sides, and thereby losing space. That wouldn't matter, if you are sleeping in it by yourself, but might be slightly inconvenient if sharing this tent with a second person.

[lurker]

The Mongar is, as far as I can see, the same model as the 3F UL Floating Cloud 2, at least from the frame.
This might mean that one could exchange the inner of the Mongar with the 4 season one for the Floating Cloud 2, seeing as Naturehike doesn't offer any other inners. Though the 3F inner has to be ordered from Ali over in China and doesn't come cheap...
Maybe someone who has access to both tents in their circle of friends can test it out?^^

[NoviceWildCamper]

Star River for me but the new blue 15D version. Only 1.7kg but I think it looks better in that colour too. Nice comparison trev. Can never have too many tents 😂👍

[scorpiokitty]

The Star River is pretty close to the Robens Boulder2 who is my favourite tent. I also own and love the NH CloudUp2, however...the problem I have with the NatureHike tents, is that they all have too much mesh and too little 'solid wall' inners. I live in Norway, the nights are getting colder, and if I were to go camping now, I would definitely bring my Robens Boulder2 and not my beloved NH CloudUp2, -for that reason alone. Too much mesh is a no-go for me exept in mid summer, -I've had enough cold nights thank you very much! Other than that, both these tents looks like they could do the job, I like the Star River the best, but...I still prefer my Robens😊

[genomedia]

This is an excellent comparison, thank you! It appears to me that, although on the sides the river is less roomy, it is more spacious at the feet and head, due to those sides being more upright, which would benefit taller individuals

[DilbertMuc]

I wished the Star River 2 came also in olive/forest green like the Cloud Up 2. That bright green is like a textmarker. No stealth camping possible.
I wonder who makes decisions to use light grey, purple, blue or orange for outdoor tents. Those are colors for festival tents at music events.

[dougdixonhull]

I would love one of these but as my wife has pointed out the nine tents already in the garage ( actually 13 plus tarps, couple of bivvy's and four hammocks, but who's counting)
I don't think I can justify it on a Thursday🤣😂🤣

[justo]

I bought the Star River because of the better wind protection on the inside.

I hate the doors though. You basically have to fully open them to get in and out whereas with the Mongar (or almost every other tent), you can get away with only half opening it.

[paulchec]

I've owned the star river 2 for a couple of years now. She's a beauty. Just like the Big Agnes copper spur 2 but 1/6th the price. I dont even bother using the footprint, so the weight is only 1.8 kg.

[davekelly]

Can the Mongar be modified to add more protection over the mesh?