Naturehike 1-man Taga 1 tent (Similar to the Tarptent Rainbow)

$109 USD 'Taga 1' tent

$259 USD Tarptent Rainbow tent

The Naturehike Taga 1 tent is available for $109 USD delivered on Aliexpress.

  • 3 season, single-wall, 1-man tent
  • Pitched: 210 x 50 x 105cm
  • Stowed: 44 x 10cm diameter roll
  • 1.063kg + 170g (stakes & guylines)

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The Naturehike Taga 1 tent is a close copy of the Tarptent Rainbow tent.

It is a 1-man, single wall tent that uses a single pole and crossbar design.

It requires 4 guylines (2 either side) to stand upright - but you could put trekking poles horizontally through the front and rear tie down loops as a temporary solution.


Pros
  • ~1.063kg (relatively lightweight)
  • Crossbar pole creates taut and vertical side walls
  • 2 mesh inner walls (1 door and 1 smaller access portal)
  • 2 storage vestibules 
  • Small pitch footprint
  • Internal pocket and hanging hook
  • Blue and green colour options
  • Ideal for activities such as bikepacking (lightweight, doesn't require trekking poles)

Cons
  • Central pole inserted through sleeve in flysheet (instead of hook clips)
  • Condensation an issue - best suited for dry, warm environments
  • Sil-Nylon floors can be slippery
  • 20D floor needs a groundsheet
  • Not freestanding
  • Taga 2P is larger for a small increase in weight and cost

Compared with the Rainbow, the Taga 1:
  • Is smaller internally - one person only (vs emergency room for 2 in the R)
  • Weighs ~200g more
  • Has dual vestibules (R has only one)
  • Uses 20D Sil-Nylon (R uses 30D Sil-Nylon)
  • Has it's floor directly sewn to the wall of the tent (DR has a detached "hybrid bathtub floor")
  • Has limited venting options (R has an apex vent and adjustable vents on each side)
  • Is easier to set up (DR requires clips for the bathtub floor and many adjustments that make a consistent pitch difficult)
  • Is seam sealed (R isn't)
  • Has no optional internal liner available
  • Can be bought worldwide (R must be bought from Tarptent in the USA)

Tarptent Rainbow Specifications:
  • Pitched: 102 x 224 x 109cm
  • Stowed: 46 x 10cm diameter roll
  • Weight: 0.910kg (including 6 stakes and guylines)
  • 1 door, 1 vestibule
  • 30D Sil-nylon fabric

Naturehike Taga 1 Specifications:
  • Pitched: 210 x 50 x 105cm
  • Stowed: 44 x 10cm diameter roll
  • 1.063kg + 170g (stakes & guylines)
  • 1 door (and 1 access window), 2 vestibules
  • 12x stakes and guylines
  • Seam sealed (vestibules not seam sealed)
  • 20D nylon fabric

Other Taga 1P comments:
  • Fits 6" people OK
  • Internal pocket and hanging hook
  • Blue and green colour options
Taga 1P closed
Taga 1P top
Taga 1P blue
Taga 1P contents
Weight
Taga 1P dimensions
Tarptent rainbow dimensions


Further Resources

Naturehike Taga 1
Outdoor.org.pl forum: Naturehike Taga 1 - Review (Polish - Google Translated)

Reddit
Naturehike Taga review (after 500km!) - 1 person version
picture from above review
Review of Naturehike Taga 1 after Trip to the Sierra
pictures from above review

Youtube
Naturehike Tagar 1 v 3F UL Gear Tent Test - Wild Camp On Arran - 1 person version
Naturehike Taga 1 hengen teltta

Tarptent Rainbow
Tarptent Rainbow

Misc
Tents 101: Single-Wall vs. Double-Wall