Naturehike 1-man Cloud Up 1 tent (Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1 clone)

$100 USD 'Cloud Up 1' tent
$320 USD BA Fly Creek UL1 tent

The Naturehike Cloud Up 1 tent is available for $99.90 USD delivered on Aliexpress.

  • 3 season, 1-man tent
  • Pitched: 268 x 123 x 100cm
  • Stowed: 45 x 12cm diameter roll
  • 1.15kg + 200g (stakes and guylines) + 120g (groundmat)

The Naturehike Cloud Up 1 is a compact, lightweight and freestanding 1-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 UL1 tent.

Specifications:

Outer: 213 + 50 (vestibule) x 104 x 100cm
Inner: 212 x 104 x 100cm


210T Polyester version
  • 1.68kg total: 1.36kg (tent & poles) + 200g (stakes & guylines) + 120g (groundmat)
  • 210T rainfly (PU3000MM waterproofing)
  • Mesh inner with 150D oxford cloth floor (PU3000MM waterproofing)
  • Green and orange colours
  • ~$20 USD less than 20D version

20D Sil-Nylon version
  • 1.47kg total: 1.15kg (tent & poles) + 200g (stakes & guylines) + 120g (groundmat)
  • 20D rainfly (PU4000MM waterproofing)
  • Mesh inner with 20D floor (PU4000MM waterproofing)
  • Grey/red colour

Parts / Accessories
  • 7001 aluminium alloy poles
  • Double zipper on inner door
  • Duraflex buckles with adjustment straps (connect rainfly to corners of the inner or groundsheet)
  • 3 reflective guylines with cord tensioners
  • 12 shock corded aluminum alloy 'V' stakes

Pros
  • 3 season tent
  • Small amount of space required to pitch
  • Silicone taped seams
  • Storm flap over zipper
  • 'D' shaped door that won't fall into your tent
  • Reflective tabs on tieouts, reflective guylines
  • Interior mesh pocket (in roof)
  • Interior hanging hook
  • Fast pitch without inner (using only the rainfly and groundmat)

Cons
  • Narrow at one end
  • Not truly freestanding - back corners need staking for stability
  • Front vestibule needs to be staked out, hard to properly tension
  • In strong winds, extra guylines required
  • Hard for 6 feet+ people to fit without contacting walls
  • 20D version in red/grey colour only
  • 20D version: Sil-Nylon floors can be slippery
  • Naturehike Cloud Up 2 is more spacious for not much more added weight
  • No vents - depending on conditions, condensation could be an issue
Cloud Up 1 (zipped)
Cloud Up 1 inner
Fly Creek UL1 inner
Cloud Up 1 inner
Hub design
Dimensions (top down)
Dimensions
Contents

Further Resources

Polyester vs. nylon in tents
Nemo page about Nylon vs Polyester

Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1
Trailspace - Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1
Amazon.com product page (affiliate link)

Naturehike Cloud UP 1
Amazon.com product page (affiliate link)
Whiteblaze forum: NatureHike Tent (china knock off) what are your thoughts?
Naturehike Cloud UP1 First Night Out (210T green version, review starts ~2min mark)

Reddit
Has anyone Used an Ultrahike cloud up?

Youtube
Naturehike Cloud UP1 First Night Out
nature hike cloud up tent 1 (assembly video in Japanese)