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MSR FreeLite 2 vs Naturehike Cloud-Up 2

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

MSR FreeLite 2 is the lighter option — 470 g lighter than the Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 (34% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR FreeLite 2 Naturehike Cloud-Up 2
Weight 910 g · 0.910 kg · 2.01 lb
minimum weight
 1,380 g · 1.380 kg · 3.04 lb
minimum weight (20D versie)
Brand MSR Naturehike
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR FreeLite 2
910 g

Ultralight 2-person freestanding tent. Excellent weight-to-livability ratio.

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Naturehike Cloud-Up 2
1,380 g

Budget-friendly ultralight 2-person tent with aluminium poles.

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MSR FreeLite 2 vs Naturehike Cloud-Up 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR FreeLite 2 wins — at 910 g it is 470 g (34%) lighter than the Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 (1,380 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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