MSR Hubba Hubba 2P

One of the classic ultralight tents. Now in its ninth iteration it is a superlative light tent. Yeah, a real back saver!

One of the classic ultralight tents. Now in its ninth iteration it is a superlative light tent. Yeah, a real back saver! The design is very ergonomic. You can sit up inside easily. The zippers are very smooth. As in any tent one needs to be gentle. I really liked the space of the fly/vestibule design. Plenty of room to stick your pack, boots, and trusty hiking pole on each side.

The hub system and carbon fiber poles go up easily. Even in the dark. Haven’t experienced wind yet. I’m positing that the carbon fiber will be stronger than typical aluminum skeleton. I once spent a tough night in a good tent with the wind pushing it into my face and although much lighter, the HH2 might have done better.

There were light intermittent showers in Colorado and the tent kept the rain out. Decent ventilation although with 100% humidity there was some condenstion on the carbon fiber poles. As with any tent, the fly should probably be guyed out to prevent some sagging against the inner tent.

This is a two-person tent. I’ll have to say there isn’t much extra room. I was comfortable solo. Two would be cramped. I have a great two-person North Face Coriolis. At 6.5lbs it is too heavy for me to haul backpacking, but it still doesn’t have more room than the HH2. And the MSR has much more room in the vestibules. A perk is that it is very pleasant to look at the nicely designed tent when you’re stuck in it on a rainy day.

The quality of manufacture in every detail. All in all, with careful handling as with all high tech gear, this nice tent should keep me dry and safe for many years. Thank you, Trailspace and Cascade Designs!

Background

Back country hiking for years. Nights in tents—this is the best.