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MSR Hubba Tent
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MSR Hubba Tent

Item # 781505

$249.95

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The popular MSR Hubba tent offers 1 person 17 sq. ft. of space and weighs less than 3 lbs.—you get room to stretch out without weighing yourself down.

  • Compact and eminently packable—for everything from trekking to ultralight backcountry adventures—this sturdy shelter still boasts ample living space
  • Configured to maximize the tent's interior space, the all-in-one, swivel-hub pole system is strong and light
  • High-tech ripstop nylon rainfly reduces weight and the silicon and polyurethane coating increases durability and resistance to damaging UV rays
  • Large vestibule provides dry entry and gear storage and still leaves room for a covered work area
  • Dry Entry design ensures water won't drip into the tent when door is opened for ventilation in rainy weather
  • Attention to detail shows in the taped seams, reinforced stress points, ultralight stake loops, reflective guy cords and user-friendly door toggles
  • Ultralight needle stakes are virtually unbendable and nearly weightless
  • Save weight and create a minimalist shelter by using just the rainfly, poles and footprint (sold separately)
  • Average minimum weight specification is based on tent, rainfly and poles only

Please note: MSR products can only be shipped to U.S. addresses.

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Item 781505

MSR Hubba Tent Specs

Specification

Description

Season3-season
Design typeFreestanding tent
Sleeping capacity1
Fly / footprint pitch weight2 lbs. 2 oz.
Average minimum weight2 lbs. 15 oz.
Average packaged weight3 lbs. 6 oz.
Average weight - metric1.53 kilograms
Floor dimensions86 x 26 inches
Floor dimensions - metric218 x 66 centimeters
Floor area17 square feet
Vestibule area9.5 square feet
Peak height40 inches
Peak height - metric102 centimeters
Doors1
Canopy fabricRipstop nylon / polyester mesh
Floor fabricCoated ripstop nylon
Rainfly fabricCoated ripstop nylon
Number of polesHubbed poleset
Pole materialAluminum DAC NSL
Pole diameter9.0 millimeters
Packed size6 x 20 inches

MSR Hubba Tent Customer Reviews

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MSR Hubba Tent
 
4.6

(based on 8 reviews)

88%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to set up (7)
  • Fly works well (6)
  • Lightweight (6)
  • Waterproof (6)
  • Comfortable (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backpacking (8)
    • Hiking (5)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid adventurer (7)
    • What Is Your Gear Style:
    • Minimalist (5)

    Reviewed by 8 customers

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    Jun

    1

    2009

    (16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    One of the best tents I've ever owned

    By camperkev

    from Brentwood, CA

    About Me Outdoor Professional

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy To Set Up
    • Fly Works Well
    • Lightweight
    • Sturdy
    • Waterproof

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Backpacking
      • Hiking
      • Mountaineering

      Comments about MSR Hubba Tent:

      I bought this tent in early 2007 and have used it on every 3 season excursion since then. I teach outdoor recreation classes for a university and have a need to be able to carry a lightweight solo tent. I have never been interested in bivy sacks mostly due to the condensation issues associated with them. At 3 lbs the hubba is an excellent choice for a well outfitted shelter.

      The hubba is lightweight and very easy to set-up in a hurry. It stays dry in rain and wind. The rain fly performs well in (25-35mph) winds even with out the use of guy lines. I am 6'2" and can sit straight up with room to spare. There is also plenty of length to accomodate gear at the foot of my sleeping bag.

      The vestibule is large enough to store your backpack and there is plenty of room to cook in the vestibule while sitting in the tent. There are two interior storage pockets at the base of the mesh wall, which are great for sunglasses, ipod, lipbalm, etc.

      I definitely recommend getting the footprint b/c I would be concerned about potential punctures of the tent floor without the additional protection provided by the footprint.

      It's a small detail, but the Hubba came with 6 MSR tent stakes, which are some of the best tent stakes I've ever used. They are extremely light, square in design, and seemingly unbendable. Small, but important detail.

      The only reason I will have for upgrading from this tent will be to move to MSR's new Hubba HD or Carbon Reflex version of the original hubba. Nice job MSR!

      • Gift:
      • No
      • What Is Your Gear Style:
      • Comfort Driven

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Hubba (orange) at Pt. Reyes Coast Camp

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      (16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      18

      2009

      (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      REMARKABLE TENT

      By A Colorado Backpacker

      from Denver, CO

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy To Set Up
      • Fly Works Well
      • Lightweight
      • Sturdy
      • Waterproof

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backpacking

        Comments about MSR Hubba Tent:

        I bought this tent in 2008 and used it on 3 multi-day trips. I almost always camp above 10,000 feet in the Colorado Rockies. The tent held up in severe downpours. It’s easy to set up, it breathes well with the fly on and is not cramped. Over the last 30 years I have owned about 5 different tents and this one is by far the best.

        • Gift:
        • No
        • What Is Your Gear Style:
        • Minimalist

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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        Aug

        16

        2009

        (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Love it.

        By a bit transient

        from Salt Lake City, UT

        About Me Avid Adventurer

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy To Set Up
        • Fly Works Well
        • Sturdy
        • Waterproof

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking
          • Car Camping
          • Hiking
          • Mountaineering

          Comments about MSR Hubba Tent:

          I've used my Hubba on two thru-hikes, both the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail. It worked perfectly. I believe the weight hovers just over 3 lbs, so while there are other lighter weight options, such as tarp tents, knowing that if the weather is less than ideal that at least I'll have a sturdy, comfortable, and basically weather-proof shelter to crawl into at the end of the day is priceless. I'm just over 5'8" and have an average female build and I didn't feel cramped at all. For the super tall or the super wide make sure you lay in it before you buy it. It has a couple of pockets to put your headlamp, etc., condensation wasn't really ever an issue, and the vestibule is large enough to cook under if need be. I heart my Hubba and hopefully you will too!

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Minimalist

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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          Sep

          29

          2009

          (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Happy but with reservations

          By RBJones

          from Bay Area, CA

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Comfortable
          • Easy To Set Up
          • Fly Works Well
          • Good company
          • Lightweight
          • Waterproof

          Cons

          • Fly coating problem

          Best Uses

          • Backpacking

          Comments about MSR Hubba Tent:

          I use this tent primarily in the Sierra Nevada and the California coastal regions. My one experience with rain was very heavy fog in Pt. Reyes for two days that threatened to infiltrate any dry space available. The tent functioned superbly. I'm 6 ft. and I had room to keep extra stuff in the sleep area. The rest, including pack, stayed dry in the shelter of the fly. I had a great sleep and kept most of my stuff dry through it all.

          I, too, recommend the footprint. The ability to leave part of the tent behind and set up as a simply rainfly or bug-proof shelter is a plus. In the High Sierra it rarely rains in summer, but if you sleep in the open you can wake up with your body moisture frozen on top of your bag. The footprint/fly-only combo eliminates that issue with a very lightweight package.

          My major frustration is with the coating on the inside of the fly. It has turned sticky, which causes the fly to cling to itself and the poles. It's a hassle to set up because of this gummy issue and dirt sticks to it and makes a mess. Neither the coating on the tent body bottom or the footprint has done this and these are both waterproof coatings as well, so I don't understand what's happening with the fly. MSR says this problem can occur if the tent is stored wet. I'm very particular about my gear. I have a Sierra Designs Meteor Lite 2 that I've owned almost 20 years and has been used as a four-season through grueling years of backpacking. So I'm certain I didn't put the tent up wet.

          I've contacted MSR about buying a new fly since my warranty has expired. In the past, MSR has treated me very fairly with a few problems with its stoves.

          The caveat on my recommendation would be to check the fly before the warranty runs out to see if the coating is deteriorating and have MSR replace it.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • What Is Your Gear Style:
          • Comfort Driven

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jul

          31

          2009

          (4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Awesum

          By outdoorfinatic

          from Colorado springs,Co

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Pros

          • Easy To Set Up
          • Fly Works Well
          • Lightweight
          • Waterproof

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backpacking
            • Hiking

            Comments about MSR Hubba Tent:

            I have been living in this tent for the past year including winter
            avid hobo i travel all over been this way for about 25 years so i know gear
            this is a great tent lite easy to set up in the wind.I have used great tents before and this one is one of the best ever.

            • Gift:
            • No
            • What Is Your Gear Style:
            • Minimalist

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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            Oct

            15

            2009

            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Followup to review above

            By RBJones

            from San Francisco Bay area

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Site Member

            Pros

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backpacking
                • Beach
                • Car Camping
                • Hiking
                • Motorcycle Camping

                Comments about MSR Hubba Tent:

                OK, as a followup to my review above where I had problems with the coating on the fly: I contacted MSR and even though the tent was out of warranty they said send the old fly to us and if it's bad we'll replace it. Within a week I had a new fly.In the past, I've also had trouble with an MSR Dragonfly stove. It was under warranty, but I remember MSR shipping me a brand new stove complete with a new pump at no charge to me. This company is one of the best to deal with. It stands behind its products. With that, I have no reservations about recommending the Hubba to anyone.

                • Gift:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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                Sep

                30

                2009

                (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                2 Years and Goin Strong

                By backcountry steve

                from San Jose, CA

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                Pros

                • Comfortable
                • Easy To Set Up
                • Fly Works Well
                • Lightweight
                • Sturdy
                • Waterproof

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Backpacking

                  Comments about MSR Hubba Tent:

                  I've had this tent for over two years and with over 50 nights in this puppy its still my go to for solo light trips when a tarp and bivy just dont cut it. Has survived everything from overnight snow storms to outright downpours. I'm 6'3" and this thing has plenty of room for me and some gear. Buy this tent and you will not regret it.
                  P.S. Don't forget the footprint. It's a must!

                  • What Is Your Gear Style:
                  • Minimalist

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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                  Oct

                  12

                  2009

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  3.0

                  Suprisingly roomy, but questionably dry.

                  By mattwilliamsphoto

                  from Pittsburgh, PA

                  About Me Avid Adventurer

                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • Easy To Set Up
                  • Lightweight
                  • Sturdy

                  Cons

                  • Collects Condensation
                  • Sil Nylon leaks a bit

                  Best Uses

                  • Backpacking
                  • Hiking

                  Comments about MSR Hubba Tent:

                  I spent a two night backpacking trip in this tent in a wild and wonderful little corner of West Virginia this past weekend. I chose to try the Hubba because my knees don't like me anymore, and I am cutting down weight where I can. It suprisingly fit me well (6'3" 200 pounds - although the width is tight, but I knew that going in.) The engineering is sound, it's a sturdy little three season tent, and a joy to carry in the pack. However, the first night it rained continuously - very hard at times, and my brand new fly had the audacity to drip little mini-droplets occasionally onto my sleeping bag and face. When the rain was less wind driven, it didn't seem to be a problem, but I'm used to a Marmot tent with a coated tafetta nylon fly in which I stay dry as a bone regardless of the tenacity of the wind and rain. It's just that it weighs near 6 pounds, and my knees doth protest.

                  Night #2 was clear and chilly, with not a cloud in the sky. Now, I have been told many times I'm full of hot air, but I woke up almost as wet as I had been the night before, but this time from condensation. Again, never been an issue in the Marmot, and I think it has more to do with the fly material and coating procedure than anything.

                  So all in all, the Hubba has a slick design, although it wants for a little more ventilation, it's roomy enough (head to toe and headroom-wise) for a longer person, light, and easy to pitch. But the deal breaker for me is that Silicone impreganted fly (which seems to be a go-to for a lot of the ultralight tents) is just not as sound as a coated tafetta nylon one, at least in my limited experience. If there's one thing I want from my tent, it's dependable waterproofness. So I'm returning mine and getting a 4+ pound two man tent, with a proven, old-school tafetta fly with 1500mm of coating on it, which Sierra Designs and Marmot both make. Or maybe I'll lose a pound somewhere else and continue to use the Marmot I already have. It may mean a little more weight, but I'm not an ounce-counter. Believe me when I tell you the weight my synthetic sleeping bag took on from all the moisture over two nights countered the weight savings in using a sil-nylon fly.

                  • Gift:
                  • No
                  • What Is Your Gear Style:
                  • Minimalist

                  Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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