Last Updated on 18 January 2026 by Cycloscope
Naturehike Tents Review!
A comparison of all 2026 Naturehike tents, our opinion, and tests on: Mongar, Cirrus, ViK, Cloud Up, Tagar, Cloud Peak, Opalus, Bear, Hiby, Star River & Cycling tent
Looking for Naturehike tent reviews? You landed on the right strip. In this article, we’ll embark on a thorough comparison of the best Naturehike tents in 2026 – some of them we’ve tried ourselves, and for others, we relied on friends’ feedback, online reviews, and our knowledge in the outdoor gear field.
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This article will always be a work in progress, as we’ll keep on adding new tents while Naturehike releases them.
If you are interested in the outdoor gear world, you’ve probably heard of Naturehike.
They have flooded the market with ultra-cheap products that have proven themselves reliable in countless adventures over the past few years.
From an obscure Chinese brand among thousands of others, Naturehike has carved out a place among the most famous outdoor brands in the world.
Let’s take a close look at their camping tents and see if any are the right ones for you.
2026 Naturehike Tents Reviewed in a Nutshell
- Naturehike Mongar – best for cycle-touring couples
2-persons / 3-seasons / 2.1kg / 4.62 pounds - Naturehike VIK – best for ultralight backpacking / bikepacking
1/2-person / 3 seasons / 1.35kg / 2.97 pounds - Naturehike Cloud Peak – best Naturehike tent for winter expeditions
2 persons / 4-seasons / 2.1kg / 4.62 pounds - Naturehike Cloud Up – best Naturehike 4-seasons tent for bike touring
1/2/3-persons / 4-seasons / 1. 63kg – 2.1kg / 3.586 – 4.62 pounds - Naturehike Opalus – best Naturehike tent for family camping
2/3/4-persons / 4-seasons / not-freestanding / 2/2.7/3.9kg / 4 – 8.58 pounds - Naturehike Star River – 4-seasons backpacking tent
2 persons / 4-seasons / 1.9kg / 4.18 pounds - Naturehike Cycling Tent 1 P – best Naturehike tent for bikepacking
1-person / 3-seasons / 1.65kg / 3.63 pounds - Naturehike Hiby – best for dog camping
3-person / 3-seasons / 3.17kg / 6.98 pounds
Is Naturehike a good brand?
Naturehike is a Chinese brand born around 2015. Although their site states they’ve been around since 2005, the brand Naturehike as we know it today is much younger.
Like many Chinese brands, Naturehike started as a manufacturer and supplier for Western brands that delocalized their production to China.
To the best of my knowledge, Naturehike was born out of a Chinese company producing tents for MSR, which is why some tents are very similar to those by the American brand (Chinese law obliges foreign manufacturers to share the intellectual property of the design).
With those due premises done, I want to say that I’m a big fan of Naturehike gear. I’ve personally tested a lot of them and, although not flawless, most of their products are a real bang for the buck – they do the job of much more expensive products for a fraction of the price.
The materials are decent, and the design is often intriguing. There are quality-control issues, but the customer service is also very reliable, and spares are shipped worldwide (we have first-hand experience with that).
Naturehike tents, the topic of this review article, are among my favorites for either ultralight backpacking / bikepacking or relaxed car-camping holidays – they might not last a lifetime, but are definitely a great option for those outdoor lovers on a budget.
8 Naturehike Tents Reviewed & Compared
Disclaimer: Naturehike provided us with free gear for our 2018 Northern European cycling expedition. At the time of writing this article, no sponsorship contract is tied to the brand. All the opinions stated in this article are our own and completely unbiased.
1. Naturehike Mongar
Best for cycle-touring couples
| Colors | Grey/Green |
| Waterproof index | PU4000MM (Fly and Floor) |
| Materials | Fly & Floor: 20D silicone coated nylon ripstop Inner: B3 polyester mesh |
| Inner dimensions | H: 100cm (3.2′) / L: 220cm (7.2′) / W: 135 (4.4′) -100 (3.2′)cm |
| Packaged size | 19.7 x 5.9 x 5.9″ |
| Weight | 2.5kg/4.5lb (including footprint) |
Another very nice budget tent is the Naturehike Mongar, an ultra-lightweight and compact 3-season/2-person backpacking tent. If you’re familiar with the MSR Hubba Hubba, then you’ll notice the similarities. Naturehike was an MSR factory in China in the past.
Weighing only 4 lbs for the whole set and with a packing size of just 19.6 x 5.9 x 5.9 inches, the Mongar is a great bang for the buck, priced under 170$, way below the MSR price tag.
The rainfly and floor are made from 20D polyester with a 4000mm waterproof index, a silicon-coated fabric with fully taped seams.
The Mongar can keep you dry during tropical downpours if set up properly. The poles look durable, made of 7001 aluminum.
This freestanding tent resists strong winds thanks to its stable design. The ventilation is good with two air vents on the flysheet to prevent condensation.
The two doors, one on each side, provide easy access and storage. Both doors indeed have a decent-sized vestibule that can be fully or partially closed.
Mongar freestanding tent – Lightweight fabric and a rational structure result in a properly packed weight. Balance the stability, comfort, and weight. More available space, enough for 2 people.
Good ventilation, 2 air vents on the two sides of the fly, prevents condensation from building up.
Another quite useful feature is the overhead gear loft, where you can store a torch or a battery-powered fan.
The Naturehike Mongar made it to our list of:
> 13 Best Lightweight 2-person Tents under 200$
2. Naturehike VIK
Best for ultralight backpacking / bikepacking
| Tent fly | 2000mm 5D Nylon Silicone-coating |
| Tent bottom | 20D nylon / 4000mm |
| Footprint | 150D / 3000mm |
| Poles | 7001 aluminum alloy |
| Inner size | 6.8ft/210cm (length) * 2.8ft/85cm (width) * 3.1ft/95cm (height) |
| Packaged size | 18*6 inches (46*16cm) |
| Weight | 2.98lbs (1.35kg) |
For those who want to stay really minimal, here’s the lightest tent on this list. Naturehike does its magic again, coming out with an ultralight 1- or 2-person tent under 3lbs (1.35kg) that packs down to 18 x 6 inches (46 x 16 cm).
The secret? This is a one-layer tent, so there are no separate flysheets or inner mesh. I can hear some of you shouting “condensation!” but hear me out.
A little condensation does occur, but the vents and the possibility of slightly opening the access door while leaving the door mash close will solve the problem in any condition that is not too cold.
This is a summer/spring tent that can be used for temperatures as low as 45F or 6/7C. Besides that, it’s quite sturdy for its weight; bikepackers and minimal trekkers would love it, and the price is super-appealing.
I purchased a one-person version as a second, spare tent to use when I really want to pack next to nothing.
Despite being a single-walled tent, the Naturehike Vik handles heavy rains properly, thanks to the 15D nylon-coated silicone/PU 2000mm fly and 20D/PU 4000mm floor. A footprint is also included in the purchase.
3. Naturehike Cloud Peak
Best for winter expeditions
| Colors | Green, violet |
| Materials | Fly & Floor 20D silicone coated nylon ripstop/PU4000MM |
| Features | 2 doors / 2 vestibules |
| Inner Dimensions | (4.2ft) 130 * (6.8ft) 210 * (3.4ft) 105cm |
| Packed size | 19.7″x5.9″ |
| Weight | 2100g/4.62lb (Excl. Footprint 400g) |
The Cloud-Peak is one of the 4-seasons tent options from Naturehike. The design is quite different from what we’ve seen so far, taking inspiration from upmarket tents like the Hilleberg Allak.
What keeps this freestanding tent up is the external flysheet, while the inner mesh is attached to it via hooks.
This means it’s not possible to mount the inner without the fly, the setup is not as straightforward as in other tents, with two small downsides.
This is a solid tent, able to withstand snow loads and freezing temperatures. It has a huge vestibule where to store gear and even cook, and two doors for added convenience of access and improved ventilation on warm nights.
At slightly above 2kg, this is still a pretty lightweight tent, considering its 4-season capabilities. The space inside is roomy at 130x210x105cm.
4. Naturehike Cloud-Up 4 Season – EDITOR’S PICK!
Best Naturehike 4-seasons tent for bike touring
Our four-season pick, the NatureHike Cloud Up, is what we got for ourselves, and we used it for 5 months in Northern Europe and 18 months in Southern Africa – from cold to hot weather.
The tent performed very well and only failed under a terrible wind storm in the Arctic Circle – a pole snapped and tore the flysheet.
Naturehike replaced the flysheet in a few days and even gave us a contribution for the nights we couldn’t camp and had to pay for accommodation.
The inner igloo is made of high-density mesh and nylon fabric, and it ensures breathability, while the fly comes in two options, with a skirt for real winter use, and without it.
The two-person version of this tent is not 100% freestanding, requiring two stakes for tensioning; the 3-person version, though, is fully freestanding (that’s what we’ve got). Overall, this is one of the best budget backpacking tents, and maybe the best Naturehike tent so far.
Check our full review
> Review! Naturehike Cloud-Up 1, 2, 3 Persons – An Overusing Test
5. Naturehike Opalus
Best Naturehike tent for family camping
| Colors | Orange / Green |
| Capacity | 2-persons / 3-persons / 4-persons |
| Seasons | 4 Seasons |
| Materials | Fly & Floor 20D silicone coated nylon ripstop/PU4000MM |
| Features | 1 door (2-man) 2 doors (3/4-man) / 1 vestibule |
| Inner Dimensions | 235cm L * 90cm H * 135cm W (2-man) |
| Packed size | 18.9″*7.5″(2-man) / 21.7″*6.9″(3-man) / 21.7″*7.9″(4-man) |
| Weight | 4.4lbs | 2kg (2-man) / 6lbs | 2.7kg (3-man) / 8.6lbs | 3.9kg (4-man) |
The only tunnel tent by Naturehike in 2024 is the Opalus, available in 2-man, 3-man, and 4-man versions. This is more of a family tent suited for car camping than a backpacking tent.
Opalus’s best-selling point is its large lobby, typical of a tunnel tent. This is big enough to allow cooking and spending some time on rainy days.
Besides that, I don’t see much value in this tent. It’s marketed as a 4-season tent, but I won’t take it with me in a freezing climate, maybe good enough for temperatures around the 40s (4/5C).
Like any tunnel tent, it’s not freestanding, meaning it can’t be put up where the stakes are unusable (platforms, soft sand, rocks, and the like). It’s also heavier than other Naturehike tents.
The materials are the usual, keep in mind that the orange version is a lower quality 210T nylon, while the green one is a more proper 20D. The weights in the table refer to the green 20D version.
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vulnerable to side rain but also negates outside gear storage.
6. Naturehike Star River
4-seasons backpacking tent
| Colors | White / Green |
| Capacity | 2-persons |
| Seasons | 3/4-Seasons |
| Materials | Fly & Floor 20D silicone coated nylon ripstop/PU4000MM |
| Features | 2 doors / 2 vestibules |
| Inner Dimensions | 215cm L * 110cm H * 135cm W |
| Packed size | 5.9″ * 17.7″ |
| Weight | 4.3lbs (1.9kg) |
Another 2-person tent, available in 3-season and 4-season versions, the Star-River by Naturehike is an interesting option for backpacking or cycle touring.
With two doors and two vestibules, that’s a pretty ventilated and spacious tent, a 110cm headroom is more than its colleagues, and the walls are pretty vertical for a less cramped feel – this is a 2-person tent that could actually be used by two people for an extended period of time without getting to hate each other.
Technical specs are the usual: 20D ripstop nylon with PU 4000 mm waterproofing, 7001 aluminum poles, and stakes.
The 4-season version, similarly to the Cloud-Up, just adds a snow skirt to the flysheet, a small modification that makes a lot of difference, adding insulation and allowing the warm air to stay inside.
Does this sound like it can create condensation? Yes, it does – and indeed, condensation can be an issue with the Star River 4 seasons. Be sure to orient the vents downwind to minimize the problem.
Check Also:
> 3-Season Tents VS 4-Season Tents – What Should You Bring With You?
7. Naturehike Cycling Tent 1 P
best naturehike tent for bikepacking
| Colors | Fly: 20D silicone-coated nylon ripstop/PU4000MM Floor: 150D rip-stop Oxford/PU 3000mm |
| Capacity | 1-persons |
| Seasons | 3-Seasons |
| Materials | Fly: 20D silicone-coated nylon ripstop/PU4000MM Floor: 150D rip-stop oxford/PU 3000mm |
| Features | 1 doors / 2 vestibules |
| Inner Dimensions | 80.7”(L) x 37.4”(W) x 43.3”(H) / 205cm * 95cm * 110cm |
| Packed size | 5.9″ * 15.7″ (40 * 15cm) |
| Weight | 3.63lbs (1.65kg) |
As the not-so-creative name suggests, this’s Naturehike’s tent, specifically designed for solo bikepackers.
This ultra-cheap (100 bucks!) and ultra-light (3.85lbs/1.7kg) little thing is really going to be a best seller.
It’s quite spacious for a 1-man tent, with a headroom of 110cm and a 95cm width, you can comfortably keep some gear inside with you and still sleep comfortably.
Two adjustable vents provide adequate airflow through the tent rainfly, while the inner cocoon is 100% mesh, very fresh in summer, but not the best for chilly weather.
The rainfly is available in 3 versions: 210T (lower quality, heavier), 20D, and 20D with an additional skirt.
The floor, though, is always a weaker 150D PU3000, so bottom leaks and tears are a possibility if the tent is not used carefully.
Ultimately, the Cycling Tent 1P by Naturehike is a super-cool, budget-friendly shelter for bikepacking and trekking adventures in warm climates.
The Naturehike Cycling Tent made it into our list of:
> 14 Best One-Man Tents for Bikepacking & Cycle Touring: 1 person lightweight shelters
8. Naturehike Hiby
best for dog camping
| Colors | Red / Gray |
| Capacity | 3-persons |
| Seasons | 3-Seasons |
| Materials | Fly & Floor: 20D silicone coated nylon ripstop/PU3000MM |
| Features | 1 doors / 1 vestibule |
| Inner Dimensions | 220cm L * 135cm H * 200-145cm W / 86.6 * 53 * 78.7-57″ |
| Packed size | 21.3″ * 7.5″ * 7.5″ |
| Weight | 7lbs (3.17kg) |
The Hiby is a 3-person lightweight tent whose main attraction is the wide anterior porch. This has an intelligent design with two side entrances and is large enough to allow for cooking. If the weather is wet, it also could be used by a large dog in case you don’t want to bring the pet into the tent with you.
The main door, though, is only one, which is not great for a 3-man tent – add this to the fact that the same main door doesn’t unzip at the bottom end, and you’ll have a pretty uncomfortable entrance.
Besides that, the Hiby is a lightweight 3-season tent with a waterproofness rate slightly lower than some of its siblings, PU 3000mm
The near-vertical walls maximize the interior volume, the headroom is great at 135cm, and the length of 220cm can accommodate even very tall people.
The width of 200cm at the head and 145cm at the feet, though, still would make it feel a bit crowded when used by 3 big folks.
FAQs about Naturehike tents
Where are Naturehike tents made?
Naturehike tents are made in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China. Naturehike’s factory was previously used by famous Western brands to manufacture some of their camping tents.
Are Naturehike tents good?
Naturehike is a budget brand. While their tents can’t match the quality of much more expensive brands and models, we honestly think Naturehike tents can’t be beaten for value for money. Good quality tents for very low prices.
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