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MSR FreeLite 2 vs Naturehike Cloud Up 3 Pro

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

MSR FreeLite 2 is the lighter option — 930 g lighter than the Naturehike Cloud Up 3 Pro (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR FreeLite 2 Naturehike Cloud Up 3 Pro
Weight 820 g · 0.820 kg · 1.81 lb 1,750 g · 1.750 kg · 3.86 lb
Brand MSR Naturehike
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR FreeLite 2
820 g

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

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Naturehike Cloud Up 3 Pro
1,750 g

Ultralight 3-person backpacking tent. Pro version is lightest at 1750g minimum weight.

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MSR FreeLite 2 vs Naturehike Cloud Up 3 Pro: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR FreeLite 2 wins — at 820 g it is 930 g (53%) lighter than the Naturehike Cloud Up 3 Pro (1,750 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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