Naturehike Cloud Up 1 Ultralight Tent Review
The Cloud Up 1 is the solo tent Naturehike has sold longest, and the version you get depends on the colour you pick. Its short packed length is the reason bikepackers keep choosing it.
The verdictThe solo tent that fits a drop-bar roll. Check which version the colour you pick is, because the weight and fabric change with it.
The Cloud Up 1 is one listing with three versions, chosen by colour. The base tent uses 210T polyester and Amazon lists it at 3.66 lb, the Pro uses 20D silicone-coated nylon at 3.57 lb, and the UL uses 15D nylon at 3.22 lb. Naturehike's own store gives the current Pro as 1.23 kg minimum and 1.39 kg packed, with a PU3000+ fly and a PU5000+ floor.
The detail that matters on a bike is the packed length. Every version packs to 39 x 13 x 13 cm, short enough for a bar roll on most drop bars, where longer solo tents foul the levers. Naturehike and Amazon describe it as freestanding, though a review of the older version notes the foot end needs pegs to tension properly, so plan on staking it.
Inside it is a one-person tent in the literal sense, 210 x 90 cm, with a small front vestibule for shoes and one bag. It has by far the largest owner record of Naturehike's solo tents, 4.3 stars across 1,288 Amazon US ratings in October. The low-star reports include a pole that broke after two uses and requests for more ventilation, so carry a pole splint.
What works
- Packs to 39 x 13 x 13 cm
- 1,288 owner ratings, 4.3 stars
- Single hubbed pole, quick to pitch
What doesn't
- Tight inside, little room for bags
- Weight and fabric vary by colour
- Foot end needs pegs to tension
Buy it if
Solo riders on drop bars who want a tent that packs short enough to fit between the levers
Skip it if
You want room for bags inside, or need to pitch on rock or a platform without pegs
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