EVERY Tent Company Should Copy This - NatureHike StarRiver 2 UL Tent

[@aleksipekola9023]

Hi Luke! I bought the tent in the summer and have used it on three trips. Once with a friend and just like you said, it was easy to share the weight as the parts are easily taken apart. I haven't had a leak once and it has rained on three nights. The only downside in my opinion was that when two people sleep inside, the side walls are a bit too close to the sleeper and I got a couple of mosquito bites while the fabric was stuck to me. Otherwise, an excellent tent for the price. Have a good early winter and stay warm! -Aleksi

[@whicks3]

I have an early version of this tent with a regular end opening stuff sack. So glad to see this tent reviewed. The fly first pitch with the included ground sheet is ideal. It’s only weakness? Its width. Two 25” pads don’t fit. Let’s add 3 more inches and you’ve got the perfect 2 person tent.

[@reginapetty2042]

I agree that 48” width belies the 2-person claim. For some reason, the industry thinks that people are still sleeping on 20” pads. However, given that this is the ultralight version, maybe the 20” use case is valid. I would hope that the heavier version of the tent better accommodates 25” pads.

[@Rando-user-zm1fx]

Everybody knows that a 2 person tent is really a 1 person plus gear tent. 🍼

[@jonathanreedpike]

Looks like a good choice for a kayak trip, because the parts separate it would be easier to stash in several areas of the watercraft.

[@Rando-user-zm1fx]

I think it would fit just fine all together 😂

[@jonathanreedpike]

@@Rando-user-zm1fx Which model kayak do you pack for trips?

[@6yjjk]

I thought exactly the same thing while watching. (Itiwit X500) Current tents are Tentsile Una and Naturehike Mongar 2; the Una's great for rocky tree-covered Finnish islands where a conventional tent is useless, but is itself useless in northern Lapland where the trees come up to your waist. Mongar's thin but long, Una's short but fat, both relatively awkward to pack.

[@fairwind8222]

This is crazy, how many dam tent’s do I have to buy? Once again I need this one too

[@WillieMakeit]

Rolling laughing

[@fairwind8222]

I now own more tents than I have time off to use them 🤯

[@OldtricksForolddog]

😂😂😂🫡

[@Rando-user-zm1fx]

The struggle is real 😔

[@onlinenewbie]

Lmao!

[@JTRavers69]

I have the regular version of this. Mine didn't come with colour-coded poles but some electrical tape worked. Surprisingly stable in high winds. I have more solid mesh on my inner and can't say condensation has been an issue. Vestibules are huge, plenty of space for storage and cooking. The down side to mine is the weight, about double the weight of the UL. Happy Christmas from Co Kilkenny.. the resting place of Santa Clause.. (Oops! Do children read these comments?) 😅

[@DrJimCares]

Sea to summit already has done this on their Telos TR 2 and 3p tents - same poles in a bag stuffing into the 2 pouches for the fly and the tent body. Looks like Naturehike copied Sea to Summit

[@jorisev]

Correct, but it seems that this youtube channel has turned into pure advertising now.

[@zacharydean2334]

It’s very similar to the Sea to Summit Telos style, specifically the stuff sack, pole structure, and color designation. But I really like the door zipper on this tent better. Plus the price to weight ratio is much better and more reasonable for most people to purchase. I look forward to Luke’s testing before I recommend this option to people for entry level tent.

[@philsmith2444]

And the S2S stuff sacks connect to the interior of the tent as storage pockets.

[@Jonathan-jp4zz]

considering the price, I'll take Naturehike anyday.

[@theeaselrider4032]

Looks like a perfect 1 - person tent, and yes, it would be easy to pack on my motorcycle. It would have to be 2 small people, or an adult & child, or one person and thier dog. I would still carry a tarp to always have a sheltered space.

[@ghiossoluca4777]

Naturehike for everrrrr. I have a naturehike2 for 7 years now ,I use it not a lot but sure FOR extreme biking and hiking on the Andes. Quality-price is unbeatable. Easy to set up and light and SELFSTANDING.

[@kraiglindquist1037]

Naturehike for the win again!!! Boy they sure have some quality cheap price equipment

[@SandBox-ik5xq]

Merry Christmas and Blessings to you Luke and family...enjoy the day....thank You for all you are doing..Love from NZ.....Peace on Earth

[@kevinmccarthy6718]

Wow! All long as it's waterproof this seems to be the perfect 2 person tent for size and money! Thanks for your review and looking forward to testing! Thanks Luke

[@thewestonfront]

Tents that use this design of high groundsheet and cut away fly tend to offer poor rain protection when it's both wet and windy. MSR make something similar which is not well reviewed in this respect.

[@Pouncerman]

Merry Christmas to you and your family, thanks Luke.

[@samhoover5482]

Watching this, all I can think is: "That's the Nemo DragonFly 2P." It's so similar, but now has the awning option instead of the 3 position rainfly.

[@Kyfried]

I had the old star river 3 years ago and love it just little heavy. Then the rubber band inside the pole finally broke. Couldn't find just the pole. I used it a lot on the AT. Just a bad design on pole. But it was fully free standing. Think I'll try this one out too

[@PRCOutdoor]

Sea to Summit Telos tent had this type of setup for years now. I don't know if it's the first, but good on nature hike for adopting such a clever storage solution.

[@kevgoes]

Looks like a great tent! Also love the triangle storage in the vestibule! Thanks Luke!

[@hartfordjunction12]

Merry Christmas Luke and Family! Appreciate your videos!

[@darlenenickerson1713]

Very nice looking tent. Have a Merry Christmas and cheers to more adventures in 2025.

[@tinbarnranch]

Interesting tent. Light for sure. If Naturehike would only include what they state. My experience is they will short you something and refuse to supply the missing components when you request it. No matter how ingenious there products may be if they don't solve customer concerns they will never have my business. I may get taken once, but never twice. Excellent review as always Luke!

[@StreetDogSteve]

But if it only happened to you once how do you know it wasn't just one odd mistake? Bought a couple naturehike tents myself with no issue.

[@Rando-user-zm1fx]

I have three nature hike tents and I bought one for a friend, and I have never been shorted anything. Sometimes it's better to say nothing rather than make something up.

[@reyleondelaselva1789]

Shorted? Naturehike products usually give you more then you actually need. For example, one of the very few companies that still comes with a tent footprint out the box.

[@tinbarnranch]

@@StreetDogSteve You miss my point! I get mistakes happen, but refusing to correct them is the deal breaker.

[@tinbarnranch]

@@reyleondelaselva1789 Yup, as in missing.

[@toomanyhobbies400]

I have used a Nature Hike camping cot, am very satisfied with the design, materials, and comfort of it. Nature Hike may well be a brand to follow.

[@johnblackwood1337]

I have a Magellan two person backpacking tent. I'm pretty sure it's a copy of a Coleman tent I had 20 years ago. It's absolutely identical, but when it says two person, they better be very comfortable with one another. Me and my ex slept in my Coleman one probably 27 years ago. We both had thermarest bed mats and they overlap big time. That takes a little wider than mine but 4 ft is for two people that are very comfortable with one another. I tried to sleep in one of those little one person motorcycle tents one night. I can't say I got much sleep. I don't know if I still have that tent or not but it was not for a broad shouldered individual. You could not roll over in that tent to save your life. That'll probably never happen again. Anyways, that is a pretty nice tent you're giving a review on there. I like the big vegetables on both sides. That is a must-have for a Backpacker.

[@kissurviva8035]

Luke, I've got one really similar to that in an ozark trail that I've used 3 times durring rain events either their quality has improved or I got exceptionally lucky 3x5x7 2 person backpackers tent I'm well over 6ft tall and it fits me, my large dog and my gear with wiggle room. My last 3 purchases have done well.

[@jeffrichards5106]

Nice! thanks for the video. Merry Christmas to you, Susie and family. 👍🏻

[@markperry222]

I had my eye on the Star River 2, but it was not instock when I bought. This new UL has some nice additional features. I love the awnings, the 3 pack split is also great (although they are not the first company to do this.

[@brnrecluse2946]

Love the new haircut, Luke. Great review as always, dude. Strength and honor.

[@BiznessWizard]

That is nice. LiteFighter offers what they call a: Tuff Sack, Ruggedized Tent Stuff Sack. It has compartments for all the components of their LiteFighter 1 and 2 tents. It is well made from thick material, water proof. Made to attack to the outside of your Ruck.

[@robertkearney7339]

looks like a great tent merry christmas to you and your family

[@MightyMidgey]

Luke! Sweet tent! Looks like a waaaay more affordable take on the Sea to Summit Telos. Thanks for sharing this!

[@kaspersergej]

There is a bikepack from BigAgnus and Nemo that packs smaller than this. This loooks actually like a copy of these two tents merged.

[@danielkutcher5704]

Big Agnes..

[@bestestusername]

It looks like a brilliant motorbike touring tent or cycling tent, nice work with this one.

[@Jonathan-jp4zz]

NatureHike is a Chinese company, and their tent is getting real good these years, my all time solo favorite is the "cloud up 2 UL tent", its great.

[@davidheath2427]

Looks great . Something I could keep in the back of my 4x4 .

[@danielcluley870]

That is an amazing value. I would probably buy the regular one for more durable car camping instead of the UL. Very cool design with the awnings and mesh, and good materials. I like the large floorspace also. A "real" 2 person instead of the usual 1.5 person. LOL.

[@anthonyconstant1861]

I have this tent in Australia. Great tent no issues at all with it.

[@chadsmith7075]

thank you for showing us this tent. bravo

[@Darignobullseye]

I am impressed. I like it. Great design. Thank you I am thinkinh Nature Hike will be a great place to keep buying tents

[@michaelvosbein7524]

Most tents come in a large bag w a pole bag and a stake bag inside of it. All you have to do is put the body and the fly in a separate small stuff sacks and either put them all in the big bag or split them up any way you like. Also helpful in wet conditions if the tent and fly go in dry bags.

[@williamhervey6409]

Thank you 😊

[@raivkka4313]

I have the non-UL non-skirt version that states it's a 4 season, it is not. Good 3 season up here in New England. As I am 6'3" I really like the size. I first tested mine out in the yard for a full weekend rain test and had no problem. Just remember, these are budget tents, so they are not ruggedly built. For serious conditions, but a more durable tent.

[@EdwinCV-dh8qc]

Luke thanks for the review,this tent is a keeper 😊

[@shellyodonnell7924]

A well thought out product. Hoping it tests well.

[@ecttreker9816]

Hey Luke, great looking tent. Hope you all are doing well. Just wanted to wish you and the family a Merry Christmas. 👍👍

[@michaeleitel7186]

We are very happy with the "old" version. The new seems to make it even better.

[@TrevorH-l6f]

Greetings everyone from North Borneo 👍

[@kennethvalerio1294]

Great job Luke thanks for the show can’t wait for the next episode

[@violetraquelgarcia5143]

Thank You Luke , Looks Impressive ❤

[@cmc5394oparva]

The other nice thing about this type of storage setup is that you don't have to worry about trying to shove everything into one bag. This is one of the biggest headaches about Coleman's tents in particular.

[@RRavencraft]

Great review, look forward to you testing the tent. I buy gear mostly based on your testing as it has been most accurate. With that said, though, the reason I would not drop 200 on this with so much to choose from now on the market is the white netting. I just hate that. Looks cheesy like a Walmart tent. The storage system is cool, for sure, but I always use either our ultra lite Sea to Summit or Snugpack dry bags for our tents to really compress down and really keep them separate from other gear as they are usually wet and filthy. Like that white mesh will look in short order. The irony is the name 'Nature Hike', meaning to me, blending in with nature as you go. That's pretty funny. Again many companies grasp that now...and they did here with the fly...so...yet missed the mark with the mesh and ground sheet? Confusing. Especially in something ultra lite you can pack in with, and where you may want to camp like you have often and be incognito or 'stealth'. Black would have been so easy to pull off, sad.

[@samhill3496]

Good concept. Like the room, vertical walls 2 doors 2 vestibules pack size killer ventilation so far so good weight price comes with ground sheet not bad, now for snow rain wind

[@Frying_Owl]

Sea to Summit uses this packing technique for a while now for instance the ALTO TR2is packed simmiliar.

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

I need to see how it holds up in a heavy storm.

[@CenturionMurder]

How well does this tent do in the wind? Being that it's kind of boxy I think it would catch quite a bit

[@trynsurviven2440]

Impressive so far.

[@WCO3]

Finally a budget tent worth buying. Absolutely love my Monger 15D . Imho Naturehike is definitely Leading the pack when it comes to budget chinese tents. 😂 best bang for book. Awesome color.

[@zgoat4127]

the OO Yaa got the thumbs up , great job man great job

[@rseyls]

After seeing the blue tent I was not expecting that color fly.

[@211teitake]

I think that was blue.

[@Rando-user-zm1fx]

Naturehike for the win yet again

[@lorddatastorm7139]

its not Grey its Blue.

[@-PORK-CHOP-]

Yes I thought that at well

[@psynehx336]

Then your both colourblind, Naturehike even states it as grey on their webpage.

[@johnheyer6087]

I was discussing tents with my nephew who hikes and camps a good bit. He had never heard of Naturhike, he is looking at a new tent and he is going with a Marmot. Are tents that are three times the cost that much better?

[@gwpattrick]

Merry Christmas from Wisconsin

[@joeylandry4933]

Great review!

[@tranlephan]

The NatureHike StarSilver 2 UL tent has some really great and essential features when camping.

[@byroboy]

This is so much nicer than their CloudUp 2. A bit pricier but near the same weight.

[@paulinemary975]

Love that tent👍

[@CooeeAdventures]

Good as a one person tent with gear space to spread out too.

[@Hudson4426]

You look different some how.. happy holidays man

[@andreisechi7871]

Tenda in italian means tent /shelter .the modularity of the packing Is clearely military inspired .

[@browsman2328]

Greetings from NorCal. Seems like a good, fair priced tent

[@ripplesnake]

I think I'm gonna have to pick up one of these bad boys, I need a good tent.

[@neemancallender9092]

Looks nice

[@SpaceAstriod]

The sea to summit has a similar storage idea. But the cost of this tent seems a bit less for sure

[@ilya8348]

Not just a similar storage idea, this tent is a rip-off of sea-to-summit telos tent: the dimensions, the poles, the vestibule are the same. Of course the brow is different, because it is one of the things that makes the original so expensive. UPD: actually watched the video to the end and it seems the tent is a strange mixture of ideas taken from seatosummit telos, big agnes copper spur and maybe msr freelite? But still mainly telos.

[@SpaceAstriod]

Most tents are just a patent with a their brand on it so it's hard to say

[@phillipadams4738]

Think I’m gonna pick one up

[@jays7318]

I read that the Star River is not as good for 2 people as the Naturehike Mongar. The Mongar is wider at the top which provides more room for two people sitting up. It also prevents rain from entering the tent when the door is opened

[@JTRavers69]

I've no issues with two people in mine. It's cozy, but works.

[@jays7318]

@@JTRavers69 Understood. But someone who owns both says the Mongar is better for two people even though it is similar in weight

[@eileenspamer-kw3kz]

granny watching from uk ,, nice video

[@SmithandWesson22A]

Odd...when I search Amazon the tent is in 5 colours, but the bathtub floor is much higher along the mid section. Maybe different in different countries? I am in Australia.

[@Rando-user-zm1fx]

You are seeing the non-ul version.

[@kennethvalerio1294]

That a making of oh no I forgot the other part .

[@jeffhambric9045]

Looks great but I wish it was wider because my wife and I use 30 inch wide pads. We ride motorcycles and camp so I understand folks hiking want smaller.

[@zakirhussain-ek5kh]

Do test this tent in rain , snow and wind.

[@kenmorrison1725]

It's also very similar in looks etc to the Atepa tent

[@danielkutcher5704]

It's oltralight?

[@1kzrider]

This is awesome

[@jcwoods2311]

Hey Luke!! Something on your chin there, just below your lower lip 😉. Thank you very much for your videos, I always learn a great deal from your straight to the point presentations. Merry Christmas and a Great 2025!!

[@Kryogenikz15]

They managed to take the door design of the Big Agnes Copper Spur and somehow merged it with the design of the Nemo Dagger... wild.

[@michaelhart8539]

Another great review, looks like it’s a good value. Cheers and Merry Christmas!

[@neilhubbard9791]

Great video and I like it

[@Rose-qr4xn]

Luke, I like your hair in this video.

[@loverbike87]

Amazing 😇😇

[@Stuart-er8qz]

Very cool tent, but 2 person? Not on your nelly!😅merry Xmas to you and the family and I hope your daughter makes it home for Xmas.ATB👍👍👍

[@JTRavers69]

I've no issues with two in mine. Just make sure it's your bestie.. 😂 There really is plenty of space. That said, I only have regular pads.

[@rcuadro]

Never seen a storage like that before? I guess the Sea to Summit Telos tents don't exist 🤔

[@zackmartin00]

It's cool but I don't see myself switching away from the Nemo Hornet 2p

[@davids5006]

Need a review of truck bed tents. Maybe?

[@wolkewietje01]

Not mentioned in this video about the benefit having 2 stuff sacks is that in wet weather you can stuff the wet fly seperate from the dry inner. I always separate my inner and fly anyways. A good practice to do when you encounter several concecutive days of rain. What i'm worried about is that the head-end is in fact only 1 layer, the inner is the fly. Not really happy with that, so I will not buy this tent for that particular reason.

[@Merrywidow55]

I need this tent

[@user-no2ei6dp2q]

Not seeing it! The Mongar 2 is still the best tent from them. I don’t need an awning and definitely don’t need separate compartments for storage. This gets into the gimmick category for me. Also the Mongar is wider, longer and taller. Mine weighs 3.8lbs without the footprint which I never use. Luke, you’ve done multiple videos on the Mongar. Is this tent better in your opinion? CHEERS!

[@gossettcd]

I'm interested but I would like to see a leak test

[@shawn5222]

It’s a knock off sea to summit Telos. They too have a 3 segmented bag called share the load and a pole bag doubles as a light defused. Gonna be pricier but you pay for what you get

[@hotdoug1000]

I always thought 'vertical' was 90° to the horizontal. The video does deffo not show this. It shows that it's not an acute though.

[@hnbellepola123]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@annieratcliff5740]

Hey Luke I love the tent. Lets hope it doesn't leak. Please say hello to sweet Susie. Ms Ann 🌹♥️