Frugal Hiker: Naturehike 2-man Cloud Up 2 tent (Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 clone)

$119 USD 'Cloud Up 2' tent

$350 USD BA Fly Creek UL2 tent

The Naturehike Cloud Up 2 tent is available for $119.9 USD delivered on Aliexpress.

3 season, 2-man tent

Very similar to the $350 USD Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 tent

Pitched: 270 x 150 x 110cm

Stowed: 40 x 13cm diameter roll

1.24kg (tent & poles) + 200g (stakes & guylines) + 120g (groundmat)

Discounts (USD):

$1 off $20, $2 off $50, $4 off 100 at Traveler Boundless Store

The Naturehike Cloud Up 2 is a compact, lightweight and freestanding 2-man tent with mesh inner.

It has a lightweight 'Y' pole and hub design, with a single door and vestibule area.

It is a close copy of the Big Agnes Fly Creek UL2 tent.

Specifications:

Outer: 210 + 60 (vestibule) x 150 x 110cm
Inner: 210 x 125 x 100cm

This tent is available in two versions:

210T Polyester

1.82kg total = 1.5kg (tent & poles) + 200g (stakes & guylines) + 120g (groundmat)
210T rainfly (3000MM waterproofing)
Mesh inner with 150D oxford cloth floor (3000MM waterproofing)
Green and orange colours
~$20 USD less than 20D version

20D Sil-Nylon

1.56kg total = 1.24kg (tent & poles) + 200g (stakes & guylines) + 120g (groundmat)
20D Sil-Nylon rainfly (4000MM waterproof rating)
B3 Breathable Mesh / 20D inner with 20D floor (4000MM waterproofing)
Grey/red and green colour
Optional snow/sand skirt version (~$10 USD extra)

Parts / Accessories

7001 aluminium alloy poles
Double zipper on inner door
Duraflex buckles with adjustment straps (rainfly connects to inner or groundsheet)
3 reflective guylines with cord tensioners
12 shock corded aluminum alloy 'V' stakes

Pros

Silicone taped seams
Storm flap over zipper
'D' shaped door that won't fall into your tent
Fast pitch without inner (using only the rainfly and groundmat)
Reflective tabs on tieouts, reflective guylines
Interior pocket (in roof) and interior hanging hook

Cons

Narrow at one end
Rainfly not connected to the poles - side guylines do not connect to the pole structure
Not truly freestanding - back corners need staking for stability
20D version: Sil-Nylon floors can be slippery
In strong winds, guylines required to secure the tent
People 6 foot+ may have to sleep diagonally to avoid touching walls
Only sleeps 2 very closely
Front vestibule needs to be staked out, hard to properly tension
No crosspole or mid-section tie outs (saggy walls)
No vents - depending on conditions, condensation could be an issue