MSR Hubba Hubba HP Tent 2-Person 3-Season - 2008 BCS

i just retired my MSR Hubba Hubba after years of hard usage. all around a good tent its been with me on trips ranging from the AT to a island in the middle of the ocean. its more roomy than most two person tents i have slept in, i was even able to fit three on occasion though my friend in the middle felt a little awkward. while on the AT we experienced a harsh thunder storm with heavy rain and strong wind for over what felt like the whole night. the tent held up very well with only a little drop of water on my forehead towards the end. the first thing to mess up on this tent was one of the poles however with the help of duck-tape it managed to last two more trips before snapping. the HP looks awesome and i would like to buy it however i do feel MSR tends to over price. the only other negative i could think of is when packing i would usually not be able to pack the poles along with the tent in the stuff sack however, i believe the HP has fixed this problem by replacing most of the mesh with a synthetic fabric.

Light weight for the space provided. Used this tent on a recent high country backpackIng/hunting trip and could not have been more pleased. Easy to set up, roomy and dry. Best I've used.

this tent is better than the msr hubba hubba for several reasone 1) it's Vestibule Space is bigger, 2)it has less mesh, and more fabric to keep out the elements3) it weighs less, 4)it can be used eather by a two walled tent or just the fly,poles, and stakes

5 star tent, and here's why: very light, 4lbs. Packs down super small, I take the tent poles out and attach the poles to the outside of my pack. You can then stuff the tent down super small (even in a smaller stuff sack than the one it comes in). I was able to fit a Atom sleeping bag and the tent in the sleeping bag compartment of my Atmos bag.

You can set this tent up in 3 minutes, literally. The 1 pole design (with the "hub" in the middle makes this tent incredibly simple, which is nice if your pitching in rain or darkness.

Two vestibules is real nice. We use one for getting in and out of the tent, then the other one is just used for gear. It's got plenty of space for 2 packs and boots, and you can access both vestibules from inside the tent because there are 2 doors. The inside of the tent is fine for 2 average sized ppl, you can even fit some gear at your feet. The "hub" portion of the pole makes the inside of the tent feel pretty big because it holds the sides of the tent's ceiling out. Also the gear loop at the top is nice for holding your flashlight.

Regarding weather, this tent is unbelievably waterproof. First time I took it out, it rained on and off for 3 straight days, at times very hard. Not a drop of water entered the tent. Of note, my buddy who was there had the regular Hubba Hubba and he didn't have any problems either.

yes it's expensive, but it's MSR so it's top notch construction. Highly recommended.

even before the upgrade, when it was just mesh, the tent was great!
I took it on several hikes ranging from 4 to 6 days up in Tahoe both solo and with my sister before taking it on a 17 day hike on the JMT.
The tent is roomy, well made and performed as expected keeping me warm and dry. It also held up to the craziest wind storm I have ever experienced where I thought for sure it would get ripped to shreds!
To cut down on trail weight while solo hiking, I ditched the tent portion and just hiked with the rain cover, poles and footprint and woke up warm and dry every morning.
Having two side doors and two vestibules are convenient or both access and storing gear when hiking with two people.
While on the JMT I joined up with a group of avid trail hikers who had all through hiked the PCT and everyone in the group had the MSR Hubba!

***update** after several years and many uses, the waterproofing on the rain fly began to deteriorate and became sticky. I went online and filled out a warenty sheet, sent it in and it was replaced within a couple weeks free of charge...no questions asked. Making this tent/company even better!!

Love this tent - have used it quite a bit. The only warning I have for others is to watch out for amped up pooches as they can easily tear the mesh. Went camping without my husband over a weekend and the last thing he said to me was "don't tear the tent." Bode, our crazy lab, did just that - three times. Boulder's Rip Stop Repair is on the case and the hubba hubba will return to it's former glory in Moab next weekend.

Probably one of the best 3-season tents I have ever owned. I’ve used it several times now including twice in early spring on Emory Peak in Big Bend. It holds up great in rain and hard wind. I like the entire mesh top, opposed from the HP, because on nice nights you can view the stars without being bothered by insects. It's the closest thing to being tent-less. Now that being said, this is not the warmest tent, it keeps out the wind and rain but you better have a good sleeping bag; the design however helps keep condensation almost 99% out of the tent when wearing the fly and allows good circulation. After I got it dirty on trips it was very easy to clean with just warm water and sunlight. I do suggest the footprint though and maybe some ground hog stakes if you are going to be in harsher elements.

One thing I would've liked to see in this (and other tents) would be at least one poly window on at least one vestibule of the fly. This is just my preference.

I know this is an expensive tent but it is priceless on hot and humid trips where you can’t hang a hammock or sleep near a fire in the open. It’s light enough for me to carry on my own but roomy enough for two 6” people to sleep comfortably.

After almost six years of frequent (30+ nights/year) use, my MSR Sidewinder had to be retired due to a leaky floor and zipper failure. Because it was essentially beyond repair, MSR offered me a deal on a new tent, and I purchased the Hubba Hubba at cost. I recently used it for a week in Yellowstone, where temperatures were mild at night and there was little wind or precipitation. That said, I can't comment on how well the tent holds up in adverse conditions, but I can say I've been very pleased with it in terms of set-up, design and overall quality. The single-pole arrangement was a little confusing at first -- it's a little awkward extending all of the sections -- but when I discovered how incredibly fast the set-up is, I was sold. I especially like the fact that there is no pushing of poles through tent fabric, which was always an exercise in frustration with other tents. My biggest complaint is that the tent doesn't come with an attic, a feature I adored with the Sidewinder. Even more annoying is the fact that the stand-alone attic isn't compatible with the Hubba Hubba. That said, I've been able to make due pretty well with the pockets at either end of the tent (although I wish they were a little deeper so they'd hold more gear). I also find the tent a bit hard to get in and out of with the rainfly attached, due to the fact that one corner of the fly must be staked to the ground. I also should note, however, that I have yet to use the Hubba Hubba in the backcountry. When I do, I expect to appreciate its minimalist design when it's in my pack.

This is a pretty awesome tent! It is large and roomy for a two person. The high point of the tent is in the middle, so it is easy to move around in. I've slept through multiple rain storms in this tent, and have never had an issue with water leaking. It is a very lightweight tent though, and can rip easily, so be careful with it!
My only complaint is that the gear loft is too tight, and anything you put up there just falls right out. The pockets on the sides are similarly hard to use.