Gear Review
MSR Mutha Hubba Tent: 3-Person 3-Season
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By DonDutton
Ranked #2218 - 3-Season Tents
April 24, 2007
We retired a Jansport 3-man dome purchased in 1978 with this tent. The differences are incredible without taking one thing away from the excellent Jansport. Setup of the MuthaHubba is intuitive and quick. The color-coded clips and clear instructions made the first setup last less than 10 minutes. I set it up myself to clean it in less time. Having camped in severe thunderstorms in Texas, I find the dual canopies to be very useful and engineered well to deflect wind. The opposing angle silver poles give excellent stability and make the tent seem exceptionally roomy. It is a "backpackers" three man tent, not a car campers three man. But with the vestibules actively in use, my wife, my son, and I had plenty of room. As close as perfect as this tent comes, I do have two criticisms that I think would be easy to make to improve the tent even more. The corner "wallet" storage areas should be duplicated at both ends of the inside storage pockets. And the vestibules should both have double zippers. I rigged a 2 foot long line to the vestibule zippers to make them reachable without leaning on the ground. The small supported vents engineered into the fly and accessible from inside more than make up for these small complaints.
View Details: MSR Mutha Hubba Tent: 3-Person 3-Season
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- [canopy] ripstop nylon (40D, 238T), nylon mesh (20D); [floor] ripstop nylon (40D, 238T), Durashield; [fly] ripstop nylon (40D, 238T), Durashield
- Freestanding:
- yes
- Doors:
- 2
- Number of Vestibules:
- 2
- Poles:
- 3
- Pole Material:
- DAC
- Pole Attachment:
- clips
- Floor Space:
- 40 sq ft
- Floor Dimensions:
- 84 x 68 in
- Interior Height:
- 46 in
- Vestibule Space:
- (front) 7 sq ft, (back) 7 sq ft
- Packed Size:
- 18 x 8 in
- Seams:
- (floor) taped, (fly) taped
- Ventilation:
- mesh walls, mesh doors
- Fast-pitch Option:
- yes
- Trail Weight:
- 6 lb 6 oz
- Recommended Use:
- backpacking, summer trekking, three-season camping
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 3 years
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