Gear Review
MSR Hubba Hubba Tent 2-Person 3-Season
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By Garrett Perkins
Ranked #99 - 3-Season Tents
June 9, 2009
I purchased this tent in may of last year. i decided to go with this tent cause it won the backpackers magazine award thing. But i think i was wrong. it is a very lite tent but its stuff size is big which then i have to put on the outside of my pack which ways my pack to one side and the fly design is int very snug so in wind it flaps really bad and u cant go to sleep. i also tested this out at Bruno sand dunes in Idaho (note i did not sleep on the dune i slept in one of there camp ground things) and the sand came right up under the fly and went through the mesh. When i woke up at about two in the morning my tent was full of sand and when i say full i mean i couldn't see my sleeping partner. all my gear was full of sand. But now i see they make a msr hubba hubba hp with not as much mess which is an improvement. another problem that i have is that after just one year the bottom of the tent has leeks in it. if your looking for a good two person tent go with the marmot crib 2.
View Details: MSR Hubba Hubba Tent 2-Person 3-Season
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [fly shell ] ripstop nylon (40D, 238T), PU coating, silicone coating; [canopy] nylon micromesh (20D), ripstop nylon (40D, 238T); [floor] ripstop nylon (40D, 238T), PU coating (3000mm)
- Wall Type:
- double
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 2
- Number of Vestibules:
- 2
- Poles:
- (main) 1, (brow) 1
- Pole Material:
- DAC
- Pole Attachment:
- clip
- Floor Space:
- 29 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 84 x 49 in
- Interior Height:
- 40 in
- Vestibule Space:
- 17.5 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 20 x 7 in
- Seams:
- [floor & fly] taped
- Ventilation:
- mesh walls
- Fly Included:
- yes
- Fast-pitch Option:
- yes, footprint not included
- Trail Weight:
- 4 lb
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 3 years
Change me.
1 Comments Last Reply: July 28, 2009 By: Jason Livingston
The bag it comes in is not necessarily meant to be used for packing. The best way to pack your tent is a compression sack for the body and fly, and then packing the poles and stakes separately. I like to put the stakes in my top-lid and the poles in the one of the back corners of my pack closest to the body. Doing this will alleviate the issues you have with packing (by the way, any tent, including the Marmot Crib 2 will have the same issues if packed in the sack it comes in). One of the disadvantages of a full mesh tent (again, a problem with any tent with mesh) is that sand will enter. The best tent for sand is a 4-season tent that's fully inclosed in nylon. However, even these will allow some sand to enter. The Hubba Hubba HP will also have this problem. Finally, the leaks in the floor your experiencing could possibly be avoided with a footprint. Because the Hubba Hubba is an ultra-light tent, the floor is only 40D and must be treated with care. These leaks can be fixed and this is not just an issue with MSR tents. In the ultralight category, the Hubba Hubba actually has a fairly durable floor. For the size and weight, the MSR Hubba Hubba is hard to beat.
Helpful Votes: 7 Yes