MSR Hubba Hubba Tent 2-Person 3-Season - 2009 BCS

I would highly discourage you from cooking within the confines of the vestibule. I'd heard too many stories of people doing so to avoid wind/rain and ending up with tents on fire from spilled fuel, knocked over stoves, etc. The vestibule space is only 1.6 square meters and it hangs pretty low over the ground so it really isn't ideal for this application.

Absolutely you can. I wouldn't store it compressed all the time (I store mine in the included sack), but carrying it compressed is fine. A compression sack that's about 15 L should be fine.

You can use a compression sack for this tent! I wouldn't store it in there indefinitely however (keep the original storage sack for this purpose and don't stuff the tent when storing, but fold it...MSR's tents use the best PU coating in the industry so you won't experience deterioration of the coatings were the tent is folded like you would with other brands).

The way I pack my Hubba Hubba is first stuffing in the fly and then the body of the tent. If you have a footprint, you can also stuff that in (first put it in the mesh storage sack and then stuff LAST into the compression sack), but keep in mind it might be wet or dirty. If so, I recommend NOT stuffing this with the tent as mildew and wetness will be transferred especially after everything is compressed. The reason why you put the fly in first is because it is put on after the body is up, and sometimes you might not need to take the fly out. If you put the fly in first, then you will have much more hassle when it comes to setting up camp.

I highly recommend the Granite Gear Air Compressor size Small. This is an ultralight compression sack that fits the body and fly of the Hubba Hubba perfectly. After it's compressed it will be the size of a bloated softball. I also like the 'Block' shape of this compression sack. It makes packing much easier.

The best size I've used for packing my Hubba Hubba is the size small Granite Gear Air Compressor Compression Sack. It is about 11L before compressing. Once compressed it is roughly the size of a over-sized softball (obviously without the stakes or poles inside). I've tried the Xsmall compression sack, but it is difficult to get it in initially, making breaking down camp more of a chore.

I really like the Granite Gear Air Compressors because of the new Block shape and durable nature even though it only weighs about 2 oz for the sack. This is what I would recommend...

You can actually set up this tent without a footprint (or the body). This is done by simply putting each pole in the grommets located at each corner of the fly. The cross pole also has a set of grommets in the fly near the door. This takes about 30 seconds to do and will cover 3 people based on the size of the fly. The total weight of this set-up is about 1.5lbs and is what makes the Hubba Hubba so versatile. It's true you can use a footprint if you want protection from the ground, but isn't necessary. So, in essence, there is actually four different ways you can set it up; the body, fly, poles, and footprint; body, fly, and poles; fly, poles, and footprint; OR fly and poles only. It is an awesome tent!

I have the same problem. I actually went through the whole cycle of the layer deterioration; sticky, then flaking off like layers of wax and then it was no longer waterproof. Foud out the hard way during a camping trip. Called Cascade Designs 10 minutes ago and got an RA #. Hopefully the new fly arrives before my trip in October. So far, impressed with the customer service.

Called Cascade Designs today. They gave me RA number and will replace fly.
Hope to get replacement before my next trip. Greate tent and great company!

You will need to contact the Cascade Designs Service Center for warranty & repair. Their contact information is as follows:

E-mail: consumer@cascadedesigns.com
Tel: 1-800-531-9531
Fax: 1-800-583-7583

Address:
4225 Second Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98134 U.S.A.
Hours of operation:
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

They are very understanding & easy to work with.

This tent ventilates very well, so not much condensation occurs. In very humid climates/rainy conditions, fully guying out the lines from the fly will decrease any condensation even more.

I've never had much problem with condensation. Since it is a full-mesh tent, the most likely place for condensation would be on the inside of the fly, and I haven't seen much of this (even in rainy weather).

While the hubba hubba does do decently in the wind, the skyledge 2.1 is by far the sturdiest tent out of your selection. The cross poles at the top are joined by a power clip, something that makes the tent significantly sturdier than others. Notice on how the hubba hubba and the copper spur that there is only one pole in the middle that supports it from the ground. this leads to a softer tent top, which can be a concern in the wind. The marmot tent has steeper walls than the skyledge, which catch more wind. Also, the skyledge is pretty darn roomy, it's not called a 2.1 for nothing.

You're in luck! MSR has an unlimited lifetime warranty on the poles! Simply go to www.msrgear.com and go to the bottom of the page where there's a link to 'Warranty & Repair'. Click on this and follow the instructions. They will probably have you send in the whole pole set and and then replace the one that's broken. You should expect a 2-4 week turn-around time.

I like the Hubba Hubba better it seems to have more room

I think what you will find with the Hubba Hubba is that it has more livable space inside. This has been achieved by designing into it vertical walls. It's incredibly easy to set up and the two large 7 sq.ft vestibules make life so much easier when backpacking. Material wise, the Hubba Hubba has a 10,000mm polyurethane coated floor which is unheard of when talking about lightweight 3 season backpacking tents. The warranty is excellent with an unconditional lifetime warranty on the poles (if anything happens to the poles at any time, MSR will replace them). The body and fly have a limited lifetime warranty (limited to manufacturing defects). The footprint is about 6 oz. and is useful in keeping the tent looking new, but can also be used to set up the fly and poles to create an ultra-light shelter if bugs aren't a concern.

got a long distance hike..., bring your hubba hubba. it does great for long distance hikes. i used it for Philmont, and you know philmont, hiking 10-15 miles a day, this tent is ideal for those kinds of conditions. as for the seam seal, it is fully sealed everywhere.

For long distance hikes this thing does a great job. I took this on the Colorado Trail 468 miles and it worked like a dream. The tent fly and floor is fully seam-sealed.