Head to head
Kelty Grand Mesa 2 vs Naturehike Mongar 2
The Kelty Grand Mesa 2 gives each person more floor — 15.0 sq ft against 13.9, which is the difference between standard and tight. The Naturehike Mongar 2 is the lighter carry at 4 lb, and the Naturehike Mongar 2 is the cheaper of the two at ~$119.
 Kelty Kelty Grand Mesa 2 |  Naturehike Naturehike Mongar 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Backpacking | Backpacking |
| Rated capacity | 2-person | 2-person |
| Floor area per personestimated | 15.0 sq ft (standard) | 13.9 sq ft (tight) |
| Floor area | 30 sq ft | 27.9 sq ft |
| Peak height | 43 in | 39 in |
| Minimum trail weight | 4 lb 1 oz | 4 lb |
| Packed weight | — | 4 lb 12 oz |
| Weight per personestimated | 32.5 oz (trail weight) | 31.8 oz (trail weight) |
| Pad fitestimated | — | 2 × 20 in pads fit, 25 in pads do not |
| Fits sleepers up toestimated | — | 6ft 5in tall |
| Doors | 1 | 2 |
| Freestanding | freestanding | freestanding |
| Poles | aluminum | aluminum |
| Wall type | double wall | double wall |
| Season rating | 3-season | 3-season |
| Floor hydrostatic head | — | 4,000 mm |
| Packed size | 16 x 7 x 7 in | — |
| Approx. price | ~$150 | ~$119 |
Kelty Grand Mesa 2
Sixty-five ounces, 30 square feet, 43 inches of peak height and a 16-inch packed length — the Grand Mesa is four ounces lighter than the Late Start with three more inches of headroom and a shorter pack, for about $150. The poles are compact folding press-fit rather than shock-corded full-length sections, which is why it packs so short. One door and one vestibule, as at every price point down here.
Best for
A budget backpacking tent for a small pack, where a short packed length matters more than a second door.
Naturehike Mongar 2
The Mongar is the Cloud-Up's two-door sibling, and the trade is plain: fifteen ounces heavier, two doors instead of one, freestanding instead of semi, and $45 cheaper. The 4000 mm rating on 20D ripstop is higher than almost everything in this catalog, including tents at five times the price — treat the number with the usual scepticism about how hydrostatic head is measured, but the fabric is not thin. Same 82.7-inch floor as the Cloud-Up, with the same warning for tall sleepers.
Best for
Two people who want their own door on the smallest possible budget.
Rows where the two differ are tinted. Specs are the makers’ own; floor area per person, weight per person and pad fit are our arithmetic on them.