Frugal Hiker: Naturehike 2-man Taga 2 tent (similar to Tarptent Double Rainbow)

$117 USD 'Taga 2' tent

$289 USD Tarptent Double Rainbow tent

The Naturehike Taga 2 tent is available for $117 USD delivered on Aliexpress.

3 season, single-wall, 2-man tent

Similar to the ~$289 USD Tarptent Double Rainbow - a 2017 Outdoorgearlab top pick

Pitched: 210 x 135 x 105cm

Stowed: 44 x 10cm diameter roll

1.2kg + 170g (stakes & guylines)

Discounts (USD):

$3 off $65, $9 off US $150, $13 off $200 at N@tureHike Factory direct Store

The Naturehike Taga 2 tent is a close copy of the Tarptent Double Rainbow tent.

It is a 2-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 however.

Pros

~1.2kg (lightweight for a 2-man tent)
Crossbar pole creates taut and vertical side walls
2 mesh inner walls (1 door and 1 smaller access portal)
2 storage vestibules
Internal pocket and hanging hook
Blue and green colour options

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

Compared with the Double Rainbow, the Taga 2:

Is smaller internally
Weighs ~200g more
Has a single door and vestibule access portal (DR has 2 full doors)
Uses 20D Sil-Nylon (DR 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 (DR 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)
Lacks the DR "porch mode" that gives extra vestibule space and allows standalone pitching with trekking poles
Is seam sealed (DR isn't)
Has no optional internal liner available
Has no carbon fiber pole option
Can be bought worldwide (DR must be bought from Tarptent in the USA)