Hi Trev, I've been using the orange one for about two years now and I've got no complaints. It’s perfect for motocamping. Takes about 3-5 minutes to set up and I've gotten caught in major storms and never got wet. I can really recommend this one, especially for tall and large people. It's a true 2-person tent.
Hi Trev, I picked up an orange Star River in a sale for an amazingly low £60 last year, I used it this winter for a couple of nights 25mph winds and was pretty quiet. I went for the 210T polyester version, which is heavier weight , but doesn’t sag when wet like the 20D nylon, I’m guessing yours is Poly too at over 2kgs. Prior to the SR I bought a NH Mongar 2 in 20D grey which is about 1.65kg, both are great tents, clones of the BA Copper Spur/MSR Hubba Hubba designs, which in my honest opinion are two of the best 3 season design of tents out there, near vertical walls, 2 entrances, headroom everywhere. I have a MSR Mutha Hubba too and comparing the quality I was surprised how good the clones were for the money. Good choice, I’m sure you’ll love your time in the Star River.
I´ve got the Star River 2 just a week ago and I´m going to test it out this weekend myself. Because I really rely on your reviews I look forward to see your results in a future Clip. Since my region is kind of "boring" :) I hope you guys can put it to the acid test ;-) Thank you so much for the tip to roll up all three layers together after taking the poles out. It´s really a usefull, time-sparing advice. I´ll keep tuned and hope to hear more from you soon. Keep enjoiyng the outdoor... ... and I´ll keep improving my English-skills :))) Regards Oliver
Cheers Oliver. Sorry I must have missed this comment the first time around. Hope you're getting on well with your Star River. I have taken it out a couple of times now, so far so good. Tonight's video is another where I take it out actually. Thanks for watching and for commenting. All the best. Trev
Great review Trev . I got this same tent 2 weeks ago from amazon uk I been looking on you tube reviews what the best one and I went for the star river 2..I watch your video about what best tent and got this one the two door option is great..also this is my first time in wild camping world..and will try this tent out soon ..as I saving up now for tent gear. Will take to peak district soon...great video mat8..👍😎
Great review Trev. As always...straight honest advice/thoughts. Just seen your post that they are on offer on Amazon. Do I need another Naturehike tent? 🤔 .....stupid question! 🤣😂🤣😂
I got one of these a couple of years ago. Nice bit of kit, going to keep it handy for longer trips because of the size, but a wee bit heavy. For my solo lightweight trips I've gone and bought myself a Tarptent Moment DW. Big one man tent, two porches, two entrances. Bit more expensive at around £325 delivered from the States, but less than a kilo, 4 season and still half the price of a Hilleberg.
Wow that sounds like quite a bit of kit. I shall have to look into that, thanks. And may I add.... Love your profile pic. Life Aquatic is one of my favourite films ever.
@@SummitOrNothing Tarptent have all sorts of great kit. It can be a bit pricey compared to the likes of NatureHike (although the build quality is miles ahead), but still cheap compared to the European competitors like Hilleberg or Nordisc. They're a small company, all the tents are handmade in Seattle. I emailed them after the order to ask if they could seam seal it for me in the factory, and I got a reply (to say yes) from the owner, Henry. Definitely worth your custom and investment.
I have greatly enjoyed all your gear reviews but I think that this is definitely the best (so far). A really interesting tent and I look forward to you testing it "on the hill". As for bright colours, I understand that those good folks at Mountain Rescue (at least in the Lake District) prefer bright colours - it makes it easier to locate lost and injured walkers / climbers.
Hi Trev. For exposed, windy use, a geodesic or semi-geodesic design would work best. As Will has mentioned already The NH Cloud Peak 2 would be a good option. One of the other wild camper you tubers, can't remember his name right now, has one, and has done a review. These designs tend to be a little heavier due to there being 3 full poles, but you get the advantage of stability, and of course freestanding. Personally, I'd have one really lightweight tent, held up with a hiking pole for more protected areas, and a geodesic or semi-geodesic for more exposed locations. But that's just my ha'pennys worth.
I have watched a couple of your videos on this tent and you seem to like it. Now you have had it for a couple of years would you still recommend it? I am thinking about getting 1 for when I take my GF out with me. Cheers Trevor
Hi Gus. I do really like the naturehike tents, i flit heaven a handful of them. However I would probably say that the two man tents may be a bit tight for two and all your gear.
@@SummitOrNothing hmmm maybe I will rethink this. I doubt my girlfriend will carry much I worry about the weight of going up to a 3 man tent. Cheers for your help
I have a monger 2 and its took some battering over the last 2 years, a walking pole wedged up to the cross pole helps a hell of a lot though depending on which side is getting a battering . The HUBS on the poles are the weakest point on the nature hikes{impossible to source any new ones either] .
@@McCaff62 There are sellers on AliExpress selling all parts for tent poles, ends, Y's, poles, joiners etc. This is a good seller to look at a.aliexpress.com/_mOeHjbz for an example of Y joiner. Hope this helps
Interesting design........not totally sold on that guy- line at the back meaning the ''skirt'' of the flysheet sat over it, maybe nothing, but didnt sit right to me(what did you think).........everything else looked good. Look forward to seeing you out Trev..........Cheers..Stu.
Yeah, it'll be interesting to see it on the moors in the high winds. There are a few areas I think there may be faults or weakness. The pole across perhaps, and yeah, the skirt at the back seems a bit dodge kind of flapping over the line like that looks like it would want to lift in the wind.
@@samuelguymer4358 The outer tent just sits over the frame but you can clip it to the ground sheet to keep it from slipping. There are no points for the guy lines to attach to the inner sheet or poles set up, but then you wouldn't want to sleep in the inner only during bad conditions.
Nice review Trev.... like the colour and the room inside.. just not keen on the guy line though... lifting the side wall... what’s the hydrostatic head rated at ?? ....
Seems a decent set up Trev , similar inside size as the Cloud Peak 2 - bags of head room and 2 porches as well . I think I’ll pass on purchasing one of these but it does look a lot of tent for the cash .
Hi. How tall is Trev + 6"? ;) I wonder since I'm 6'4 tall myself (194 cm). The Star River is supposed to be 215 cm, but many Chinese tents are often much smaller than stated by the producer.
Hi Summit or Nothing. I’m thinking about doing the West Highland Way in a few weeks, then maybe Hadrians Wall in Early August. I’ve been looking for a 2 man backpacking tent and after much research I’m honing in on either this or the the Naturehike cloud up 2. As you’ve used both which would your recommendation be, the cloud up is lighter but this one seems more substantial and probably better at keeping the 2 walls away from each other in the wind. Although this is a touch heavier and more fiddly by the looks of things. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
I would go with he cloud up 2. You get additional guy lines with it,make sure you attach them all, the two to the sides and an extra one to the rear window and the thing is pretty much bomb proof. The star river seemed a little too big inside for one person, and was harder to keep warm too. Hope this helps.
Hi. Have you had a look at the nature hike cloud peak 2.its a copy of the hillieberg dome designs, all goes up as one so you don't get inner wet if pitching in rain and solid in wind. Not as good as hillieberg but a good copy for the money
Cheers, Lee! Yeah, it probably would have been easier, but one thing people always ask me is, could you put the outer up first in case of bad weather, so I that is what I did for this first look. Was a bit of a faff though.
Nice tent Trev, how much? I use a 2 man as the smallest I'd have. One man tents make me claustrophobic. I like domes, tarps and wide tunnels - bivvy's are okay if they they're larger. thanks for the Video Trev - Summit or Nothing!! (has been heard from the top of Pendle and Blacko tor).
What I know nylon stretch and sag a bit more than polyester. Naturehike polyester tents has much thicker floor and should be more durable, but also a bit heavier.
Can we have a wind test Trev because it looks little too flimsy with no real strength to support it at all ? Im guessing it will make a great kite ha ha :)
По палатке могу сказать что не все так однозначно. Но обо всем по порядку. Брал подруге, это её первая (фактически) палатка, и для этой роли не все так плохо. Но поскольку через мои руки и походы прошла не одна. Вот мои впечатления (после тестовой установки). Минусы: -фурнитура\стропы\оттяжки слишком тяжелые, можна было взять все тоньше оттяжки (не 4 мм а 2мм), уже (стропы) и меньше (фастексы) соответствено легче. -Отсутствие полки, не критично но все-же, можно было б и положить. (опционально не продается, что еще больше минус, поскольку у ТОП брендов она хоть и не входит но можно отдельно купить). Поскольку это как по мне хорошее место для ночного света в палатке, телефона, и других важных вещей. -Отсутствие кармана для ночного света в палатке под потолком. -Двери палатки, ребята да как так ? Почему не сделать боковые, зачем они должны валятся в ногах ? Смысл делать именно такое открывание дверей самой палатки. И самое главное что-бы выйти нужно полностью расстегивать двери, запуская кровопийц внутрь. -Пространство в палатке, такое ощущение что это идеальная 1ничка а не 2ка, ну вот как-то так визуально и тестово сложилось. (Буквально на днях перед это палаткой была у меня the north face triarch 2, так я скажу что она значно объемнее внутри и просторней). -Ползунки на молниях(что это?) да поставте вы 2 или 1 мм шнурочек с светоотражателем, а не это неизвестно что. -Вентиляция, явно не идеальная. Но только поход покажет насколько. Конденсату точно быть. Полюсы: +Вес, вполне комфортный но мог бы быть и меньше. ~2100 гр с футпринтом. +Характеристики (по водостойкости). + Упаковка. +Фурнитура (качественная). Время покажет насколько. +Футпринт в комплекте. +Карманы для мелочей. +Внутренняя палатка часть сетка\ткань. Хороший вариант даже для осени или гор. (Но точно не для зимы) +легкая и простая установка И как вывод: повторюсь для первой палатки очень даже не чего, учитывая ценник, характеристики и вес. Но могла бы быть легче и функцыональней. Есть над чем работать и куда совершенствоваться. Подойдет на 3ри сезона, для походов и путешествий. Идеальная однушка, но для двух уже немного мало пространства, для жизни внутри, для сна все же 2ка. Больше дополню уже после похода, думаю там будет что еще сказать и по "-" и "+".
@@SummitOrNothing You are welcome. I think it will be useful for the Russian-speaking segment. Since your review is in the TOP on RUclips for this tent/
Could you normalize your audio? I always have to turn up the volume for your videos, and then scare the crap out of myself when I go on to a different video.
Yeah, I whack the audio up in my editing software but it still comes out quiet on the main camera. I should try an external mic for it and see if that makes a difference.
Hi Trev, I've been using the orange one for about two years now and I've got no complaints. It’s perfect for motocamping. Takes about 3-5 minutes to set up and I've gotten caught in major storms and never got wet. I can really recommend this one, especially for tall and large people. It's a true 2-person tent.
Hi Trev, I picked up an orange Star River in a sale for an amazingly low £60 last year, I used it this winter for a couple of nights 25mph winds and was pretty quiet. I went for the 210T polyester version, which is heavier weight , but doesn’t sag when wet like the 20D nylon, I’m guessing yours is Poly too at over 2kgs. Prior to the SR I bought a NH Mongar 2 in 20D grey which is about 1.65kg, both are great tents, clones of the BA Copper Spur/MSR Hubba Hubba designs, which in my honest opinion are two of the best 3 season design of tents out there, near vertical walls, 2 entrances, headroom everywhere. I have a MSR Mutha Hubba too and comparing the quality I was surprised how good the clones were for the money. Good choice, I’m sure you’ll love your time in the Star River.
I´ve got the Star River 2 just a week ago and I´m going to test it out this weekend myself.
Because I really rely on your reviews I look forward to see your results in a future Clip.
Since my region is kind of "boring" :) I hope you guys can put it to the acid test ;-)
Thank you so much for the tip to roll up all three layers together after taking the poles out. It´s really a usefull, time-sparing advice.
I´ll keep tuned and hope to hear more from you soon.
Keep enjoiyng the outdoor...
... and I´ll keep improving my English-skills :)))
Regards
Oliver
Cheers Oliver. Sorry I must have missed this comment the first time around. Hope you're getting on well with your Star River. I have taken it out a couple of times now, so far so good. Tonight's video is another where I take it out actually. Thanks for watching and for commenting. All the best. Trev
Great review Trev . I got this same tent 2 weeks ago from amazon uk I been looking on you tube reviews what the best one and I went for the star river 2..I watch your video about what best tent and got this one the two door option is great..also this is my first time in wild camping world..and will try this tent out soon ..as I saving up now for tent gear. Will take to peak district soon...great video mat8..👍😎
Great review Trev.
As always...straight honest advice/thoughts.
Just seen your post that they are on offer on Amazon.
Do I need another Naturehike tent? 🤔
.....stupid question! 🤣😂🤣😂
I got one of these a couple of years ago. Nice bit of kit, going to keep it handy for longer trips because of the size, but a wee bit heavy. For my solo lightweight trips I've gone and bought myself a Tarptent Moment DW. Big one man tent, two porches, two entrances. Bit more expensive at around £325 delivered from the States, but less than a kilo, 4 season and still half the price of a Hilleberg.
Wow that sounds like quite a bit of kit. I shall have to look into that, thanks. And may I add.... Love your profile pic. Life Aquatic is one of my favourite films ever.
@@SummitOrNothing Tarptent have all sorts of great kit. It can be a bit pricey compared to the likes of NatureHike (although the build quality is miles ahead), but still cheap compared to the European competitors like Hilleberg or Nordisc. They're a small company, all the tents are handmade in Seattle. I emailed them after the order to ask if they could seam seal it for me in the factory, and I got a reply (to say yes) from the owner, Henry. Definitely worth your custom and investment.
Yea, that green is a bit more stealthy than maybe neon orange.
Hhaha! Yea, getting closer ... its green at least.
Hahaha what I thought. it's as day glo as a raver in a 1990 rave.
Yeah, text marker green. Maybe it glows at night as well? :D)))
Nice one Trev, it looked like you knew what you were doing there, very professional! It’s amazing what editing can do!! Lol! Only kiddin!
Haha! Im just blindly wading through it as always
I have greatly enjoyed all your gear reviews but I think that this is definitely the best (so far). A really interesting tent and I look forward to you testing it "on the hill". As for bright colours, I understand that those good folks at Mountain Rescue (at least in the Lake District) prefer bright colours - it makes it easier to locate lost and injured walkers / climbers.
Will make sure I get out in it real soon for you then, Ken. All the best!
I have this tent. The cross pole at the top could rip a hole in the fly
Hi Trev. For exposed, windy use, a geodesic or semi-geodesic design would work best. As Will has mentioned already The NH Cloud Peak 2 would be a good option. One of the other wild camper you tubers, can't remember his name right now, has one, and has done a review. These designs tend to be a little heavier due to there being 3 full poles, but you get the advantage of stability, and of course freestanding. Personally, I'd have one really lightweight tent, held up with a hiking pole for more protected areas, and a geodesic or semi-geodesic for more exposed locations. But that's just my ha'pennys worth.
I have watched a couple of your videos on this tent and you seem to like it. Now you have had it for a couple of years would you still recommend it? I am thinking about getting 1 for when I take my GF out with me. Cheers Trevor
Hi Gus. I do really like the naturehike tents, i flit heaven a handful of them. However I would probably say that the two man tents may be a bit tight for two and all your gear.
@@SummitOrNothing hmmm maybe I will rethink this. I doubt my girlfriend will carry much I worry about the weight of going up to a 3 man tent. Cheers for your help
@@GusExplores Yea, the difference isn't huge, to be fair, you could always split the pack. There aren't many 2 man tents that are true to their claim.
Hi Trev - it will be interesting to see how it handles the wind on Dartmoor.
Thanks for sharing
ATB Mike
StayCornish😬
I have a monger 2 and its took some battering over the last 2 years, a walking pole wedged up to the cross pole helps a hell of a lot though depending on which side is getting a battering . The HUBS on the poles are the weakest point on the nature hikes{impossible to source any new ones either] .
Yep - will be good fun testing it out for sure, Mike.
@@McCaff62 There are sellers on AliExpress selling all parts for tent poles, ends, Y's, poles, joiners etc. This is a good seller to look at a.aliexpress.com/_mOeHjbz for an example of Y joiner. Hope this helps
thank you
Interesting design........not totally sold on that guy- line at the back meaning the ''skirt'' of the flysheet sat over it, maybe nothing, but didnt sit right to me(what did you think).........everything else looked good. Look forward to seeing you out Trev..........Cheers..Stu.
Yeah, it'll be interesting to see it on the moors in the high winds. There are a few areas I think there may be faults or weakness. The pole across perhaps, and yeah, the skirt at the back seems a bit dodge kind of flapping over the line like that looks like it would want to lift in the wind.
@@SummitOrNothing I would just sew a piece of small webbing(making a loop) to peg that skirt down at the back.
Does the outer tent attach to the poles. When attaching the guy lines is it only attached to the outer tent?
@@samuelguymer4358 The outer tent just sits over the frame but you can clip it to the ground sheet to keep it from slipping. There are no points for the guy lines to attach to the inner sheet or poles set up, but then you wouldn't want to sleep in the inner only during bad conditions.
@@SummitOrNothing Yes. I'm just thinking of how it would manage in strong wind.
Be good to see how you rate this against the mirage 200 as they are roughly the same price
Yep - I will get field testing soon and let you know how it fares.
Nice review Trev.... like the colour and the room inside.. just not keen on the guy line though... lifting the side wall... what’s the hydrostatic head rated at ?? ....
Cheers Glen. It's rated to 4000mm. And the guy line by the door was my prep at home... I tied it to the wrong part
Seems a decent set up Trev , similar inside size as the Cloud Peak 2 - bags of head room and 2 porches as well . I think I’ll pass on purchasing one of these but it does look a lot of tent for the cash .
Hi. How tall is Trev + 6"? ;) I wonder since I'm 6'4 tall myself (194 cm). The Star River is supposed to be 215 cm, but many Chinese tents are often much smaller than stated by the producer.
So when are we gonna put. This one through the hurricane test? I’ll bring food
Soon, I hope Thom.
Going a bit tent mad now Trevor
This will be it for a while - Got enough to get on with now I just need to get out and test them.
Hi Summit or Nothing. I’m thinking about doing the West Highland Way in a few weeks, then maybe Hadrians Wall in Early August. I’ve been looking for a 2 man backpacking tent and after much research I’m honing in on either this or the the Naturehike cloud up 2. As you’ve used both which would your recommendation be, the cloud up is lighter but this one seems more substantial and probably better at keeping the 2 walls away from each other in the wind. Although this is a touch heavier and more fiddly by the looks of things. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
I would go with he cloud up 2. You get additional guy lines with it,make sure you attach them all, the two to the sides and an extra one to the rear window and the thing is pretty much bomb proof. The star river seemed a little too big inside for one person, and was harder to keep warm too. Hope this helps.
Hi Trev :-) nice review , look forward to the field test , in your normal weather conditions Lol :-D atb
Oh definitely hahaha!
Hi. Have you had a look at the nature hike cloud peak 2.its a copy of the hillieberg dome designs, all goes up as one so you don't get inner wet if pitching in rain and solid in wind. Not as good as hillieberg but a good copy for the money
Hi man great video I used to own a big Agnes tent very similar setup it might be easier if you put the inner up first it might be a lot easier.
Cheers, Lee! Yeah, it probably would have been easier, but one thing people always ask me is, could you put the outer up first in case of bad weather, so I that is what I did for this first look. Was a bit of a faff though.
I won this yeeeaaahhh
Nice tent Trev, how much? I use a 2 man as the smallest I'd have. One man tents make me claustrophobic. I like domes, tarps and wide tunnels - bivvy's are okay if they they're larger. thanks for the Video Trev - Summit or Nothing!! (has been heard from the top of Pendle and Blacko tor).
Hi! Thanks a lot for the review! Does nylon stretch during the rain? Is it better to get polyester version (I guess in orange color only)?
Great question.... and .... I have absolutely no idea! If you find out let me know haha. Thanks for watching!
What I know nylon stretch and sag a bit more than polyester. Naturehike polyester tents has much thicker floor and should be more durable, but also a bit heavier.
Fully seam sealed?
good review on the tent now you just need to test it in the field next
Yep - I've got a few tents to get out and test now. Gonna be a busy summer!
How tall are you? Need Tent for me 6.2 feet, my last Colleman was too short.
Did the green glow inside the tent feel comfortable? Or non issue.
Not too bad, George. I didn't really notice when I was in it, to be honest!
Nice looking tent. . I think you have enough tents now to outfit an expedition...lol
Yea I think you're right.
Can we have a wind test Trev because it looks little too flimsy with no real strength to support it at all ? Im guessing it will make a great kite ha ha :)
I'm sure there will be plenty of opportunities for a wind test in the near future. Watch this space!
Is this tent really 215cm long?
The only thing I don't like about this type of tent really is those skirts, I imagine they get caked in mud Trev in bad weather. ✌️
great video and set up. you may want to remind viewers to like, share and subscribe, so they don't miss future fun and reviews.
A roomy looking tent but a bit too faffy to set up for me. Well presented review though pal. 👍
По палатке могу сказать что не все так однозначно. Но обо всем по порядку. Брал подруге, это её первая (фактически) палатка, и для этой роли не все так плохо. Но поскольку через мои руки и походы прошла не одна. Вот мои впечатления (после тестовой установки).
Минусы:
-фурнитура\стропы\оттяжки слишком тяжелые, можна было взять все тоньше оттяжки (не 4 мм а 2мм), уже (стропы) и меньше (фастексы) соответствено легче.
-Отсутствие полки, не критично но все-же, можно было б и положить. (опционально не продается, что еще больше минус, поскольку у ТОП брендов она хоть и не входит но можно отдельно купить). Поскольку это как по мне хорошее место для ночного света в палатке, телефона, и других важных вещей.
-Отсутствие кармана для ночного света в палатке под потолком.
-Двери палатки, ребята да как так ? Почему не сделать боковые, зачем они должны валятся в ногах ? Смысл делать именно такое открывание дверей самой палатки. И самое главное что-бы выйти нужно полностью расстегивать двери, запуская кровопийц внутрь.
-Пространство в палатке, такое ощущение что это идеальная 1ничка а не 2ка, ну вот как-то так визуально и тестово сложилось. (Буквально на днях перед это палаткой была у меня the north face triarch 2, так я скажу что она значно объемнее внутри и просторней).
-Ползунки на молниях(что это?) да поставте вы 2 или 1 мм шнурочек с светоотражателем, а не это неизвестно что.
-Вентиляция, явно не идеальная. Но только поход покажет насколько. Конденсату точно быть.
Полюсы:
+Вес, вполне комфортный но мог бы быть и меньше. ~2100 гр с футпринтом.
+Характеристики (по водостойкости).
+ Упаковка.
+Фурнитура (качественная). Время покажет насколько.
+Футпринт в комплекте.
+Карманы для мелочей.
+Внутренняя палатка часть сетка\ткань. Хороший вариант даже для осени или гор. (Но точно не для зимы)
+легкая и простая установка
И как вывод:
повторюсь для первой палатки очень даже не чего, учитывая ценник, характеристики и вес. Но могла бы быть легче и функцыональней. Есть над чем работать и куда совершенствоваться. Подойдет на 3ри сезона, для походов и путешествий. Идеальная однушка, но для двух уже немного мало пространства, для жизни внутри, для сна все же 2ка.
Больше дополню уже после похода, думаю там будет что еще сказать и по "-" и "+".
thank you for such a detailed response
@@SummitOrNothing You are welcome. I think it will be useful for the Russian-speaking segment. Since your review is in the TOP on RUclips for this tent/
That bit going cross top Trev not good idea like msr tents any wind no strength in it
Yep - you could be right. I will put it to the test Peter and let you know when or if it fails.
Man you do everything in wrong order. Good thing is you didn't put the tent upside down.
😂😂
Could you normalize your audio? I always have to turn up the volume for your videos, and then scare the crap out of myself when I go on to a different video.
Yeah, I whack the audio up in my editing software but it still comes out quiet on the main camera. I should try an external mic for it and see if that makes a difference.