The Night Cat Backpacking tent is a lightweight and compact dome tent designed for backpacking, wild-camping and campsites. The Night Cat Backpacking tent looks a lot like the 3F UL Taiji 2 tent so we thought we’d do a quick Night Cat Backpacking tent vs 3F UL Taiji 2 spec comparison to see if there are any key differences. See table below.
Night Cat Backpacking tent vs 3F UL Taiji 2 – spec comparison
3F UL Taiji 2 | Night Cat Backpack Tent | |
Versions | 15D Nylon | 15D silicone nylon |
Colour(s) | Green, Khaki, Grey white | Green |
Measured inner dimensions (full dimensions above) | L 200cm x W 130cm x H 100cm | L220cm x W 130cm x H 120cm |
Total weight excluding footprint | 1.95kg | 2kg |
Fabrics | Outer: 15D ripstop nylon silicone/PU coating Inners: 20D mesh (3 season) or 15D nylon (4 season) Floor: 20D sil nylon | Outer: 15D silicone nylon Inner: 20D nylon bottom and high density mesh |
Waterproof rating | Outer: 5000mm HH | Outer: 5000mm HH Floor: 8000mm HH |
Poles | 7001 aluminium alloy 3 pole cross structure | Aluminium |
Entrances | 2 | 2 |
Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
Pack size | 45cm x 16cm (17.7" x 6.3") | 45cm x 16cm (17.7" x 6.3") |
Seasons | 3 | 3 |
Pitching | All in one | All in one |
What’s included | Tent, poles, footprint, stakes/pegs, guy-lines, storage bag, repair kit | Tent, poles, footprint, stakes/pegs, guy-lines, storage bag, repair kit |
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Night Cat Backpacking tent vs 3F UL Taiji 2 – price comparison
Night Cat Backpacking tent – CHECK PRICE on AMAZON.CO.UK
3F UL Taiji 2 – CHECK PRICE on ALIEXPRESS
If you’re interested in another 3F UL Taiji 2 comparison, check out our 3F UL Taiji 2 vs Floating Cloud 2 article. Also, you can see our thoughts on the well respected 3F UL Lanshan trekking pole tents here: 3F UL Lanshan 1 Pro and 3F UL Lanshan 2 Pro – spec comparison.
Night Cat Backpacking tent vs 3F UL Taiji 2 – summary
So there you go. There really isn’t a lot in it, is there. Both these tents are from Chinese brands so you should get a good quality tent providing decent value for money. The 3F UL Taiji 2 has more colour options so this may be the thing that you go for. The pricing is pretty similar too, but the 3F UL Taiji 2 is currently cheaper. However, the price of the Night Cat tent is perhaps higher because it is a new tent. The Night Cat backpacking tent appears to be a bit larger than the 3F UL Taiji 2. All in all, it probably come down to price, colour and brand reputation. 3F UL Gear are a little more ‘famous’ because of their Lanshan tents which might influence your decision. Either way, both are great tents for the price. Hopefully this Night Cat Backpacking tent vs 3F UL Taiji 2 comparison has been of use.
