Backpacking tents · owner-verdict comparison

MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person vs Naturehike Cloud-Up 2: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person: 79% of 140 owners recommend it, vs 70% of 20 for the Naturehike Cloud-Up 2.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person

79%of 140 owners recommend
79% recommend · 12% neutral · 9% don't
Owners praise
  • Lightweight and packs down small
  • Fast and easy to pitch
  • Roomy with good headroom for one
Owners complain about
  • Cramped for two adults
  • Heavy for an ultralight tent
  • Pricey for the category
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Naturehike Cloud-Up 2

70%of 20 owners recommend
70% recommend · 30% neutral · 0% don't
Owners praise
  • Outstanding value for the price
  • Very light and packable
  • Holds up in wind, rain and snow
Owners complain about
  • Stock pegs too short, need replacing
  • Awkward front-only entry
  • Thin, delicate fabric
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What MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person owners say

“I'm beyond excited to get out and use it”
— @dudeymcduderson on YouTube
“Vestibules are huge at 8.75sq-ft for a total of 17.5sq-ft.”
— CJOttawa on Reddit
“I have a MSR Hubba Hubba, that I use solo. It's definitely small for two people. I don't like that it's pitched inner first, meaning if it rains the inside gets wet.”
— oops_whatnow on Reddit

What Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 owners say

“looks like a perfect tent for the UK.”
— @Zlin0035 on YouTube
“it lasted me the entire 8 month cycle tour from Mongolia to the Netherlands, surviving insane wind, rain, snow and sand storms. Worth every penny.”
— @willisonwheels on YouTube
“I love the way the vent only works well if the wind is blowing the right way”
— @Stuart-er8qz on YouTube