Naturehike Cloud Peak 2 Tent; All You Need To Know!

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@freeforester1717 3 ай бұрын

An exemplary tent review, thank you for demonstrating it so clearly. The fact that you have one yourself instills confidence and trust in your judgment and pitching tips. Thank you, Charles, you're a Gent.

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

Aw thanks. I really appreciate you sharing that; it means a lot to have such nice comments.

@MADHIKER777 Ай бұрын

Excellent video of a very nice tent.

@longsufferinghiker Ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@marcfisher3417 22 күн бұрын

I’ve upgraded mine to 9.5mm poles and added a bespoke footprint from Lucy at Quintcraft. With some of your mods and some ideas taken from my Nortent it’s now a very capable roomy tent that I’d trust in poor weather. Great video 😊

@longsufferinghiker 19 күн бұрын

Thanks. I’m interested to see how it performs in 4 season conditions. Especially with the large amount of mesh in the inner. I wonder if Lucy could knock up a solid inner, like the 4 season inner for the Lanshan

@3goldfinger 11 күн бұрын

Where did you get the 9.5mm poles from, please supply a link if you can.

@marcfisher3417 11 күн бұрын

@@3goldfingercan’t seem to add a link but if you go on Google and type in stationthirteen tent poles you should find them

@vancamerawoman7399 2 ай бұрын

That was the best review on this tent. I have one but yet to spend a night i it. I feel more confident now. Thank you 😊

@longsufferinghiker 2 ай бұрын

It’s really kind of you to say that. Good luck!

@john8451 2 ай бұрын

Excellent video.

@longsufferinghiker 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@davidf4897 Ай бұрын

Very good review. I cannot remember where, but I read a review of a Hikeman hexagonal groundsheet. When pitched with the CP2 it provides groundsheet cover in the vestibule. I bought this on Amazon and apart from giving an additional groundsheet layer under the tent it does indeed provide a groundsheet layer in the vestibule areas when pitched correctly. Also the tent is slightly wider at one end, so when you attach your ground mat make sure you have done so correctly. As far as I can see the wider head) end would not be facing into the wind. Your advice about facing into the wind is spot on and fastening the tent top permanently to the tie outs makes this orientation easy. Tieing out the 'hood' to the tent is essential. In strong winds this can disappear. I also shortened the bungee length to make the hood tight and avoid flapping. All of the other mods you mention are worth doing. I have also replaced the pegs for sturdier ones. I note you are in the 'T door' version. This is the older version. The newer version is a half moon zip which drops the entire door to the tent floor. Love the clothes peg mod. Spot on. On the top hooks for the poles, these hooks are quite wide. Ive been able to lock in both the top bar and the one underneath in the same hook. Finally. I have two of these tents. My first is now shared with my son and daughter. I have my own. My most recent experiences were a veterans' charity sleepout in the Mourne Mountains in very heavy winds and rain. The tent didnt budge; kept its shape and was totally waterproof. The second was in August this year in moderate winds but with very heavy rain over a nine hour period. No leaks. Very minimal condensation for so long in the tent. If you dont mind the weight, this is a seriously good tent.

@longsufferinghiker Ай бұрын

Thanks for your nice comments. It’s great to know that you agree with my opinion about the orientation of the tent to the wind, and the modifications. I’ve checked out the Hikeman groundsheet; it looks very interesting, and nice to have a floor in the vestibule. I really rate the tent, too, and am planning to use it a lot this winter.

@tinefajfar3676 Ай бұрын

"If you don't mind the weight"... i found it rated at roughly 2 kg. Is it heavier in reality?

@longsufferinghiker Ай бұрын

@tinefajfar3676 2.5kg, as specified 14 seconds in to my video 😉

@gudgengrebe 2 ай бұрын

Love this video. Clear instructions and great ideas for improving it. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed

@longsufferinghiker 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it useful 🙂

@PhilWaud 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great tent vid! Ive used some very small shepherds hook tent pegs on the door tape, stick them in about a third of the way along and you wont trip on them.

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

That’s a great suggestion. Why didn’t I think of that? 🙂

@chrismoon7758 3 ай бұрын

A great video with very useful information, thank you. I've had this tent for a couple of years now but stored it away after I bought an X-Mid. You've inspired me to dig it out and use it again.

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear!! 🙂

@ricardoneto7789 19 күн бұрын

Great video, thanks for sharing . are you planing to do a 11 modification modification video😉 like the Lanshan 2

@longsufferinghiker 19 күн бұрын

😂 give me time, give me time….

@ricardoneto7789 19 күн бұрын

😂👍

@acornultraantiques5330 3 ай бұрын

Looks like its £132 on Amazon today cheapest i have seen it. Also is the T shaped door. Great video

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. That’s a great price; well spotted!!

@Kev.B.4311 3 ай бұрын

Excellent & thorough review again Charles, plus all the mods are great ideas & nicely done...👍 Ironic that I was looking at this again the other day, as I had abit of tent fever for a while🤣, but think that I've got enough tents now...!😄 I bought a Nightcat 2P Pro, a couple of months ago, standard price is only about £89, but it popped up on a limited time offer for £52....!😯🤯 It has a good quality mesh inner, which I'm really liking, as most of my tents are solid, loads of space & it's real quick to pop up or down, was a good buy imo...!👊

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

That was a great bargain!

@rossmillington3967 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, thanks for posting. Out of interest, what length guy lines did you use when doubling them up, please?

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! I started with a 3 metre length, which allowed for the knots and the return to the cleat, but still means that the peg is a good distance away from the tent

@laurencecook7652 3 ай бұрын

Not a lanshan Charles? LOL. Useful overview and info. I like the ideas of doubling up the guy lines and using adjustable corner tie downs. I have a lanshan for summer treks but also got a cloud peak 2 for beach camps (as freestanding) and rougher winds in winter.....

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

Lol. Don’t tell anyone! 🙂 Just like you, I have the Cloud Peak for the winter. The Lanshan can deal with most conditions but the extra interior space and the smaller gap between flysheet and ground makes the Cloud Peak preferable for bad weather. I just wish the inner had less mesh.

@rorysmith7211 3 ай бұрын

This is amazing. But I have one question. I notice your guy-ropes are neatly gathered when stowed, but I don't think you mentioned them in the video. Did you use the same modification as with the Lanshan which attached bungee/cord locks to hold the neatly folded rope? Or something else?

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

Oh my, well spotted!! 🙂 I hadn’t got around to doing that yet, so in the video they’re just looped together like the factory does. But Yes, I’m going to be adding the bungee loops because the 6 guylines will _always_ get tangled up otherwise. TBH I was planning on a video of mods for any lightweight tent, including that…

@braiid Ай бұрын

Great tent but sadly let down by poor quality zips. Plenty of users complain about zips snagging and failing, particularly the outer door zips which snag on the storm flap.

@tomsco7 3 ай бұрын

Does the umbrella flap around in the wind? Cheers

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

The short answer is no. It is usually nice and tight, but I also wrap the bungees around the pole once to give extra tension and keep them in place. I have hear of people replacing the bungees with thinker stronger ones, just in case.

@tomsco7 3 ай бұрын

@@longsufferinghiker Thank you

@davidf4897 Ай бұрын

I haven't replaced the bungees on the hood but did shorten then slightly to give extra stretch. No problems with flapping. You really must permanently attach this hood as described to avoid losing it in strong winds.

@stevenparker6894 3 ай бұрын

Is the king of the lanshans moving on?

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

As The Churchill Dog says… “Oh no no no no no” 🙂

@stevenparker6894 3 ай бұрын

@longsufferinghiker would you say it's a proper 2 man tent big enough to put 2 full size mats in?

@longsufferinghiker 3 ай бұрын

It depends… The inner is 120cm wide. My Thermarest Xtherm is 64cm wide, so you couldn’t fit two side by side unless your pads are narrower. Having said that, there’s lots of headroom, and there’s two large vestibules.