MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 vs Naturehike Cloud-Up 2

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

Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 is the lighter option — 180 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2	Naturehike Cloud-Up 2
Weight	1,720 g · 1.720 kg · 3.79 lb	1,540 g · 1.540 kg · 3.40 lb
Brand	MSR	Naturehike
Category	Shelter	Shelter

MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2

1,720 g

Freestanding 2-person backpacking tent with two doors and vestibules.

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Naturehike Cloud-Up 2

1,540 g

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

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Naturehike Cloud-Up 2 wins — at 1,540 g it is 180 g (10%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 (1,720 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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