Head to head
Kelty Grand Mesa 2 vs Naturehike Mongar 2
The Naturehike Mongar 2 gives each person more floor — 15.3 sq ft against 15.0, which is the difference between standard and standard. The Naturehike Mongar 2 is the lighter carry at 4 lb, and the Kelty Grand Mesa 2 is the cheaper of the two at ~$150.
 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) | 15.3 sq ft (standard) |
| Floor area | 30 sq ft | 30.5 sq ft |
| Peak height | 43 in | 41.3 in |
| Minimum trail weight | 4 lb 1 oz | 4 lb |
| Packed weight | 4 lb 12 oz | — |
| Weight per personestimated | 32.5 oz (trail weight) | 32.1 oz (trail weight) |
| Pad fitestimated | 2 × 25 in pads fit | 2 × 25 in pads fit |
| Fits sleepers up toestimated | 6ft 7in tall | 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 | 1,200 mm | — |
| Packed size | 16 x 7 x 7 in | 5.9 x 19.7 in |
| Approx. price | ~$150 | ~$161 |
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 half an inch more 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 $161 for the 20D nylon version — a heavier 210T polyester version sells for $113. The inner is 82.7 by 53.1 inches, four inches wider than the Cloud-Up's, with 41.3 inches at the peak, and the footprint is in the box. Naturehike publishes no hydrostatic-head rating for either fabric, which is the one gap in its spec sheet, and the 82.7-inch floor carries 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.