Naturehike Opalus 2 Person Tent

naturehike opalus 2 person backpacking tent review. excellent tent for solo camping with great quality and lots of room for cooking and gear storage. perfect tent for camping in rain storms and snow.
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[@laurivilkkila1078]

I gotta say, this must be the most straightforward and comprehensive tent review I've seen. I'm in market for starting camping/hiking myself and I've been consuming camping related videos like there's no tomorrow for the past few weeks and your video made me finally make a decision on the tent, thank you for that !

[@pmac2597]

Same !!!

[@gonzalosoto9190]

X3

[@osku_1478]

Has it been any good?

[@becomingminnesotan5288]

Best gear reviews on KZbin. Concise. Simple and straightforward. Thank you for the hard work you put into making these!

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Much appreciated, thank you

[@coloradomotorider8646]

I'm a new subscriber to your channel and absolutely love every video. I even purchased the Opalus 2 as my go-to motorcycle camping tent (its perfect for all the extra gear) after watching you use it. Keep it up and thank you!

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Awsome tent, thanks for enjoying

[@benjaminreade8447]

"i have enough hot tents, im gonna leave it as is" 10 months later "so heres how to convert a regular tent into a hot tent using the Opalus 2 person tent"

[@MontyOutdoors]

I've got this tent and had it out in 12 hours heavy rainfall with the vents open. No condensation and completely dry inside. I've had it nice and taut to and it's a strong tent when properly pitched. Would recommend.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I agree, its an amazing tent for bad weather 😁🏕🤙

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

Ever use it in cold, winter conditions?

[@MontyOutdoors]

@@mobilewintercamp7515 Only had it a few months and I'm in the UK. Would happily use it in the snow and build a snow wall around the tent so snow/hail doesn't go under the fly. It won't be as warm as other tents as the inner is purely mesh, but that's not an issue.

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

does it not come with a vent or section to cut out for the stove pipe? has lonewolf cut this out himself on his?

[@MontyOutdoors]

@@s1dew1nd3r4 That's an impressive job he did himself.

[@CampingwithSamBananas]

Looks solid. I've got the Cloud Up1 and it's SUPER waterproof. I'm big fan of the Naturehike brand. Great break down, I appreciate this detailed reviews.

[@OldNavajoTricks]

Came here from your hot tent video, it reminds me of the Vango spirit 200+, I might add a jack just in case.

[@DavidHickey]

Great review! You missed one aspect, on the foot end of the tent, the outer fly can be folded back up and secured with toggles when its not rainy. Allows for major ventilation and ability to view outside through the mesh! I've tested this myself and it is a cool feature.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Yes absolutely, but not a very effective addition

[@Longrange1116]

can you make a video how you converted it to a hot tent?

[@3wholepunchjim]

Came across your channel a few mo ago. Been a while that I’ve been in the wild in winter and I want to say thank you for igniting that spark for winter camping. Your gear reviews have been so informative and helpful. Waiting with great anticipation for the snow to fly. Thanks for all the effort you put in to bring us these vids.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Really glad you enjoyed the video and thank you very much

[@Stacker_Actual]

Can you do a video of what you did to get the wood burning stove upgrade in it??? Your snowed in camp video was awesome.

[@rkf2746]

You have developed a skill in gear reviewing that many others on YT could learn from. Well done!!!

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thank you very much, glad I could help

[@ElkArrow]

I have one of these tube style tents. It's a Hilleberg. Cost me a ton of money. I never used it once. Not one time

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Wow, you should use it

[@ElkArrow]

@@Lonewolfwildcamping I should sell it

[@owenllewellyn5692]

Thanks for the in depth and clear review- it fully confirms my view of this tent, but... there's a secret feature with this tent- the 'foot end' end the fly can be rolled back to the first pole and there are toggles to hold it back on the underside of the fly sheet near the seam for the pole-sleeve. This makes foot end into a big viewing window and ventilation aid in good weather. I've had this tent for a couple of years now and I think it is a great three season tent and for a change, genuinely a two person tent. The porch is a big bonus in this tent's design- you can sit up, cook, get changed in the dry without messing up the inner with mud and water. A small groundsheet for the porch is useful if you plan to stay at the same spot for a while in wet weather. The fly stretches with the rain and dew so tensioning is often necessary but also extremely straightfordward. I've used it for bike touring and hiking. It is compact enough and light enough for both, although I prefer a smaller footprint for when discretion is required. You can actually get a bike in the porch area- with the wheels removed and there's still enough room in the inner tent for all your gear and leave plenty of room to sleep comfortably- it really is very roomy! A versatile bargain.

[@samjones6991]

How do you convert to a hot tent?

[@MFRiley]

Would you consider this a 4-season tent? I see that you've had it out in the winter, and I weigh your opinion on outdoor gear highly... I just watched another review of this tent in which the reviewer explicitly stated many times that this is not a 4-season tent. I understand that maybe this isn't the very best tent that one could take out in the winter, but would you go so far as to say that this is NOT a 4-season tent? I understand that labeling a tent as 4-season can be a bit arbitrary... What I'm really curious about is whether the gap between the fly and the ground, paired with the large amount of mesh on the inner will lead to noticeable drafts when in cold weather. Also, I'm curious how well this would hold up in a snow storm, assuming the user cleared the snow off the tent from time to time.

[@ScottishWanderer]

Awesome tent had mine for a year need to use mine more porch is great for camping in the rain

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Awsome, works really well

[@timotheejamais85]

I did not buy the naturehike tent on amazon, the price is much more expensive than at collins outdoors

[@jjcooper1477]

Keep up the great work! Question, if I got this awesome tent, how hard and what do I need to do to turn it into a hot tent? All advice is appreciated. Thanks again and can't wait for the next video...

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thank you, honestly sewing in a stove jack would take about 15 minutes, pretty simple addition, stay safe

[@jjcooper1477]

@@Lonewolfwildcamping Thank you so much for the reply. I can not wait to get out there and hopefully I will be able to film it. Stay safe and keep up the great videos...

[@terryw.milburn8565]

Slick Looking Rig It IS " J " Oodles Of Room For All, Thanks Friend ! ATB T God Bless

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thanks alot 😄👍

[@armandoduarte9298]

In one of your other videos you use this tent with a hot stove. What stove jack kit did you use to modify the tent? Please advise thank you.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I used a regular jack from amazon

[@nikoleino1108]

Is this deluxe 15D edition or standart 210T ?

[@quebecpatriot1874]

Just got this and indeed plan on one of those lil stoves but I`d rather put the hole where the vent is....its a bummer. off to the side of the vent I guess then also, I`m a bit concerned that it has no skirts and rather high sides on the fly I`ll have to build major snow banks to keep the heat

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I put mu stove pipe under the flap that way I help with rain and snowand the vent is still operational, the tent still holds a surprising ammount of heat in the sleeping area as the roof is low

[@ajaypalsingh8338]

If I say anything loud in tent, does Anyone Hear or not

[@edl617]

The nature hike website is exceeding slow Lehman’s, midway, smaller companies websites I visited are like Mach 3 to a piper cub

[@Raymond_Petit]

Is there a 'how to video showing how to fit this tent for a stove pipe?

[@randyphelps9266]

Looking for tents and supplies for big people used to camp alot but stopped when gand weight any suggestions

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Have you checked pomoly.com

[@keithfaulk1354]

This tent will not work ! It’s not going to keep out wolves 🐺 and 🐻 bears !!

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Works great at keeping the boogie man and Bigfoot out

[@matthewcraig8926]

I need to get one of those tents.

[@majordave4789]

Hey lonewolf, me again lol. Do you have a video on how to install a stove jack onto this tent?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

No installation video, sorry

[@mjcussen7458]

I'm pretty keen about this tent, so, thanks for your thorough review. Is there any way that the ventilation can be improved in hot weather by opening up the foot end of the sleeping area? I think I've seen the larger Opalus 3, in a review, opened up in this way. The only other downside I can see is that it isn't a stand alone structure so you can't take the outer tent off to leave the mesh inner. I live in the tropics. Cheers and thanks!

[@mobilewintercamp7515]

Seems very similar to expedition style, Hilleberg tents. I bet it does a pretty good job in the winter. I’ve been looking at it for a while to try cold winter camping. I look forward to seeing you use it in the winter and get a real idea of how it handles things.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Very similar indeed, im excited for snow

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

It's like the mansion version of a swag. I really like the design, though would personally choose the 3 person, as it's slightly less claustrophobic. Thanks for the comprehensive & fair- handed review! Subscribed.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed 😁👍

[@MegaMastiffman]

I really like it an idea with the door if it rolled up instead of to the side you could do two trekking poles and have a porch and yes finally not a purple tent green should be an option in every tent

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Porches always fail with wind and rain unfortunately

[@drivendesperado]

how did you alter this tent to turn it into a winter hot tent?

[@edl617]

Compression strap! First Aid

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

🤙

[@filotuttofare7835]

Molto pratica e bella questa tenda ottima presentazione ciao amico😜😜😜😜

[@davehelm3420]

How do you "make" it a hot tent? Sold that way or making it yourself?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I modified it myself

[@bonariablackie4047]

How does it do in terms of condensation, both in relation to cooking and the sleeping area?

[@Im_With_Stupid]

I have one and condensation hasn't been a problem for me using it as a one person tent. That said, if it rains or the ground is wet when you set it up or the humidity is very high you will have some amount of condensation under the fly in the morning, but there's no inherent condensation problems due to lack of ventilation. The fly sits high over the tent body and it pulls out pretty far on the sides. That, plus the two vents on the ends and the sheer volume of space under the fly keeps it pretty well ventilated. It's also designed such that you can roll up the back of the fly and tie it up for a massive ventilation boost in clear weather.

[@brucekissinger]

I have this tent and love the vestibule for camping with my dog.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Awsome, such a great tent design

[@annychest718]

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[@veroniquediallo6055]

Love your videos! What is your experience in windy conditions with the Opulus 2? I'm on fence between this tent and the Cloud Peak 2. Thank you!

[@LIMITED_ACCESS-w]

Can you please test this in heavy rain please❤❤❤❤

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I have, works well

[@gustaveriksson9091]

nice review, have you used it 2 persons?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Yes I have

[@blackibex]

Went on a 1-week trip with the Cloud-Up 2 lately. Had a couple of huge rainstorms at night, the tent performed absolutely perfect. Naturehike has some really waterproof tents right there!

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thats awsome, can't complain with that

[@carldwyer6058]

Thats a pretty decent Hilleberg Nallo 2 knock off, for considerably less money.

[@Ohio_Motonaut]

Cool tent. I'd love to see you do a review on their new motorcycle tent as well.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thank you, perhaps in the future

[@easychoice_realty]

the best review I've seen. The only thing I didn't say about the height of the tent is that it is very low and that together with the girl there will not be enough space in height, if you know what I mean.

[@Flip2theOzz]

I don't find the actual volume of the tent, and it's components, in the bag? Moving on the motorcycle the volume is an issue too

[@Ado_Bielo]

Great review, thanks! The newer version seems to have two doors, one on each side of the vestibule. Very similar to Nordisk Oppland 2, but with the added door and the Naturehike sits at a lower price point.

[@ricardoneto7789]

Great review, can’t wait for your review regarding the use of this tent in the winter time. Wonder how it’s going to behave since that tent has no skirt and ventilation is achieved by the bottom of the tent wall .I actually got the Hilleberg Anjan 3GT, it’s very similar to that tent. I used it as a two person tent. It fits two 25 inch pads easily. Thanks for taking the time to review this tent.😊

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thanks alot, im very excited to use this in winter

[@mikematera8670]

Hey just wondering if you add it that stove Jack yourself and if so what size is the hole stovepipe throw

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I added it myself

[@tonylawlor8833]

Thanks for showing us the sleeping area, Not. For instance is there a ground sheet stitched on to the bottom of the sleeping area, are we supposed to guess. For my money there is too much tent that is not tent, the area at the front is a waste of space imo.

[@tomporter7185]

Sweet Tent!! Has it made it into any of your videos yet? Would a Helinox chair One (Same as your multicam folding chair) fit into the vestibule and still be functional as a chair?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thanks , a chair will not work in it and yes I have used it on a few overnight videos, uploading very soon

[@RootMaker]

Hey, is it starting to cool down some where you're at? Leaves changing color yet?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Nope, not yet, hope soon

[@roberthilton1304]

Would that tent be a good tent to use in heavy snow without a stove? Seems kind of light

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I like the naturehike mongar 2

[@krisyas3136]

Great video …Doesn’t water get in the vestibule area where there is no ground covering during rain?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thank you, if the ground sheet was in the vestibule when water hits it it would go under tent.. so ground sheet is only under tent

[@myepicjourney8275]

Lot's of crawling around. I need more space.

[@cgmiller82]

I've had this tent in my wishlist for quite a while. It's nice to see a proper review. PLEASE tell me this was not sponsored (even if you got it for free).

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Its a great tent, I have zero "sponsors" as I do not recieve amy commission and don't care if any one buys anything I show which is why I offer zero affiliate links, no discount codes, nothing. I like the tent and am happy to share it with you

[@josh.scoble]

Hey mate, great review. Forgive me if you mentioned this and i missed it... What is the length of the poles when folded? And would you fit a bike packing bike in the vestibule? Thanks!

[@Im_With_Stupid]

Poles are 18 or 19 inches folded. You could probably fit a bike in there laying down, but it's going to make for a tight squeeze getting in and out.

[@3700jbm]

Hi Longwolf, thank you for the review, I really enjoy (and learn) with any video you published. I am eager to know if you think this would be a good hot tent and where do you setup the stove jacket. Thank you!

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thanks for the info!

[@jasperwortelboer]

Is it large enough for 2 Persons to be comfy or is it more like a large 1 person tent?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Yes 2 people will fit but 1 person is better

[@andyreminch6550]

Great review bud. I may have missed it, but has the inner tent have a mesh door only?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Has both mesh and solid panels

[@bobgorbenko3741]

Does the ground sheet just fit under the sleeping area or does it cover the vestibule area too?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Just the sleeping area

[@samuelparkman2850]

Hey Sir! I've noticed that several of the reviews are on NatureHike tents. Is this your preferred brand or do you have any affiliation?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I only show what I use, no affiliation, no links, no promo codes, just what I feel like sharing

[@mysterylovescompany2657]

Naturehike are a very popular brand to review right now, even by creators who get no kickback for it.

[@soggz4246]

Brilliant review. Brilliant tent. Would love one of these. One question. Does the footprint cover the porch area please? Thank you. Regards 🇬🇧

[@Bikepacking]

Quick question is the specs from website or your measurements. Cheers

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

From Amazon specs

[@Bikepacking]

@@Lonewolfwildcamping ok thanks .. I have a few tents only 3 where correct when I measured them the rest where not … it be interesting to see if nature hike is

[@antsillie]

I used this tent for the first time last month. My area of the country in the north east US has hot and humid summers. I found that this tent does not have very good ventilation as it retained a lot of heat. We had passing thunderstorms over night and the storage area of the tent was completely soaked on the inside. The inner tent did not get wet although I could feel some water hitting me.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Sounds like a good time 👍💪

[@mariastevens6406]

Can a vent kickstand be built by sewing one end into the edge seam (so as to keep punctures out over the solidity of the fly) and put a piece of velcro on the other end?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Absolutely

[@etztz123]

Just use a clip and aguy rope. Easy

[@greggmouritzen7478]

What is the weight of the tent?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I mentioned it in the video

[@mikematera8670]

What do you use to protect yourself from predators in the woods

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Nothing

[@matheuskfouri4815]

Hi! Where did you buy this tent? Thanks

[@notagain8661]

So same rule applies. 2 person tent is a good 1 person, 3 person is a good 2 person and so on! 🙃

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Yes

[@MFRiley]

From what I've seen, that rule doesn't really apply to this tent. The 2-person is great for 2 people. No need to buy the 3-person for 2 people.

[@douglasseely9292]

i want this tent where can i get it please

[@oshertw]

I don't see a hole for the wood stove in the tent - did you cut it yourself? i want this specific tent for the wood stove chimney

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Cut it myself

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

Reminds me of my TNF Big Fat Frog.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Very similar

[@nancygreggpasiecznik4673]

I wish you had shown putting up the tent WITH the ground sheet. I have never used a tent that did not have an attached bottom.

[@kke]

I guess you could maybe take the kickstand from some other tent or DIY. It's just a stick with velcro on both ends.

[@fyiguitars]

I’ve been looking at this tent….love the vestibule size! It’s what drew me to the tent ….but the size and weight makes me nervous for multi day hikes….thoughts?

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

For me its great and I like it alot

[@shockers12512]

i sense a hot tent conversion for winter camping

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Definitely a good option but I love it just the way it is

[@5280Fix]

awesome video! I love the field testing that was done few days ago. Looking for the video where you put the stove jack.

[@goldberg1174]

During heavy rain you ll find yourself floating inside that vestibule 😂

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

🤣

[@jimbokiwi9322]

I have the same tent for over a year and really like it. Do you know what the the hook eyes that are hanging on the inside on roof near the foot end are for??

[@slicksteed9120]

Thank you!!! Awesome. Would you recommend this tent for long trekking journeys ? Also does the ground sheet come with the tent or is that sold separately?

[@markarmesto]

Thank you. You made it a hot tent?

[@clarifyingquestions]

New subscriber - totally addicted to your channel and not even an outdoors enthusiast. but I feel a conversion happening.

[@hustlas4ever]

Thank you.

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

😄🤙

[@DeepaChauhan1111]

Very nice 🎉🎉

[@gangeloromano]

This model has the doable doors

[@simonward4520]

Looking to purchase this tent, great review. Everything covered in great detail. Large but relatively light.

[@1cemann]

Hey lonewolf. Im looking to get into hot tenting but trying on a budget. Would you recommend converting this tent into a hot tent? Its very lightweight and I love the form factor! What budget oven could pair with this as well? Im struggling with all of the many options. I just need something lightweight, safe for backpacking! Thank you =) love the videos!

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Yes, I have area modified this tent to be a hot tent and it works well

[@allansisson355]

Not a winter tent , all mesh

[@SharingTwinkie]

What did you used to season your steak??

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

This is a review video.... there is no steak

[@jasonthomson2989]

Question. This link was from your hot tent trip. Did you alter it yourself with stove jack? Nature hike doesn’t have one with installed

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

I modified the tent myself

[@sjforward86]

Great video! How critical are the stakeouts for pitching this tent? A lot of my camping is on rocky ground so I usually go with fully free-standing tents. This one caught my eye though. Love that vestibule.

[@markbutler9046]

What is the wood stove. I am homeless and need one for heat

[@willisblevins3759]

Nice tent and good video thanks

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Thanks for enjoying

[@krbushcraftaustralia5976]

I’m sold Mate. Looks just like what what I’ve been looking for. Cheers brother. 🤘🏻💯❤️🍺

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

Awsome, really glad I could help

[@sailortoni]

Si no contestas a la gente no sirven tus videos👎🏻👎🏻

[@Lonewolfwildcamping]

10,000 comments a day.... here you go

[@rotekaiserin]

Super helpful!