MSR Mutha Hubba NX Tent (Green)

I bought this tent with hesitation given the reviews. I got the new 202 version, which is the same as the previous tent, only with seam sealant applied to the seams already (and with extra seam sealant included in the bag as well). I tested it in my back yard, setting it up and staking it out, and took a hose to it for about 10 minutes trying to mimic very heavy rain. I didn't see any leaks, so we took it camping. Two nights of heavy rain, and there was one small damp patch on the floor the second morning, but I don't know where it came from (maybe because we took it without a footprint? The seams seemed to hold up reasonably aside from that.Aside from that, I love how roomy the tent feels - camping with 2 6 ft adults and a large dog, we were all comfy. The ... MoreI bought this tent with hesitation given the reviews. I got the new 202 version, which is the same as the previous tent, only with seam sealant applied to the seams already (and with extra seam sealant included in the bag as well). I tested it in my back yard, setting it up and staking it out, and took a hose to it for about 10 minutes trying to mimic very heavy rain. I didn't see any leaks, so we took it camping. Two nights of heavy rain, and there was one small damp patch on the floor the second morning, but I don't know where it came from (maybe because we took it without a footprint? The seams seemed to hold up reasonably aside from that.Aside from that, I love how roomy the tent feels - camping with 2 6 ft adults and a large dog, we were all comfy. The vestibules, however, are painfully small. Barely fit a backpack. If 3 ppl were backpacking, I don't know where the 3rd would keep their gear.Still not sure if I can recommend this with just 1 real use, but so far, I want to love this tent for the light weight and inside roominess. Need to investigate where the damp patch came from.

Great tent

I did extensive research and landed on MSR Mutha Hubba NX3 and Sea To Summit Telos Tr3 Plus. Last mentioned is full of awesome innovative features, three packages that can be divided during transportation, smart pockets, bag that can be used as a headlamp etc. price and weight is similar. The one reason I choose MSR is because it’s been tested by a huge amount of people internationally - and improved over the years. For that reason I was not keen on taking the risk with relatively new Telos. I have only tested the MSR once so far and it meet my expectations in rain, wind and sunny weather. It’s spacious and easy to set up. The tent is very quick to adjust with the overfly total covering, partly covering and in “ready mode” for rainy weather if you want to only use ... MoreI did extensive research and landed on MSR Mutha Hubba NX3 and Sea To Summit Telos Tr3 Plus. Last mentioned is full of awesome innovative features, three packages that can be divided during transportation, smart pockets, bag that can be used as a headlamp etc. price and weight is similar. The one reason I choose MSR is because it’s been tested by a huge amount of people internationally - and improved over the years. For that reason I was not keen on taking the risk with relatively new Telos. I have only tested the MSR once so far and it meet my expectations in rain, wind and sunny weather. It’s spacious and easy to set up. The tent is very quick to adjust with the overfly total covering, partly covering and in “ready mode” for rainy weather if you want to only use the inner mesh tent. For early Norwegian winter and transition between winter and spring it might be a bit airy in there - on the other side lots of people use this tent during winter as well. All in all I recommend the tent but I would not buy it without the footprint. It’s thin and should be used with care on rocks etc.

Great tent - simple, light and spacious (for 2)

Just bought the Hubba Hubba 3 person - had this one and the Dagger Osmo in a side by side in the yard. The Hubba won out, taller ceiling, better ventilation, more convenient pockets, and simpler build which made for a nicer interior. I had the issue with splinters from poles on one model which I exchanged, and have had no issues since. Used it on a 8 day kayaking trip and it performed very well. I used it as a two person tent which gave us a nice amount of space. I think as a three person it would be a bit tight for all. Tent is light and easy to set up, some reviewers had noted that the fly was not intuitive, but we did not have that issue. It has a line of red fabric that you can use as a guide to setting the corners of the fly correctly. Doors are a good size and ... MoreJust bought the Hubba Hubba 3 person - had this one and the Dagger Osmo in a side by side in the yard. The Hubba won out, taller ceiling, better ventilation, more convenient pockets, and simpler build which made for a nicer interior. I had the issue with splinters from poles on one model which I exchanged, and have had no issues since. Used it on a 8 day kayaking trip and it performed very well. I used it as a two person tent which gave us a nice amount of space. I think as a three person it would be a bit tight for all. Tent is light and easy to set up, some reviewers had noted that the fly was not intuitive, but we did not have that issue. It has a line of red fabric that you can use as a guide to setting the corners of the fly correctly. Doors are a good size and it was easy to get in and out of. We had cool nights, and only a little rain during the trip. There was mild condensation on the ceiling on cool nights. Vestibules are good size and with the side entrances you can get out with out having to crawl over your packs. I do handle the poles with care as I set up and take down - but other than that no issues to remark on. So far we think it is a great tent.

Great update for 2019!

I am ecstatic that I purchased this tent after doing so much research. This tent was exactly what I was looking for and it had a few extra design features I was not expecting but was happy to see. I have done two trips so far, two nights in Inyo National Forest and two nights in Yosemite National Park.I had one of the first generation MSR Hubba Hubba tents for my one person backpacking trips, but it has seen some better days. I finally decided to upgrade after I took my pup out with me for her first camping trip and the Hubba Hubba just seemed a bit cramped for the both of us. I've gone through a number of tents in my years so I was confident in what I was looking for in a new three person tent; which came down to two main things that this tent hit.One of things ... MoreI am ecstatic that I purchased this tent after doing so much research. This tent was exactly what I was looking for and it had a few extra design features I was not expecting but was happy to see. I have done two trips so far, two nights in Inyo National Forest and two nights in Yosemite National Park.I had one of the first generation MSR Hubba Hubba tents for my one person backpacking trips, but it has seen some better days. I finally decided to upgrade after I took my pup out with me for her first camping trip and the Hubba Hubba just seemed a bit cramped for the both of us. I've gone through a number of tents in my years so I was confident in what I was looking for in a new three person tent; which came down to two main things that this tent hit.One of things I was looking for, and the thing I love the most about the tent design, is that the sleeping arrangement is perpendicular to the doors, instead of parallel like most other tents. Having this sleeping arrangement allows me to have two people on the sides of the tent and the middle open for the pup to freely go in and out as she pleases through either door. In most other tents, one or two doors will be blocked by a sleeper.The second thing I wanted was a symmetric design. I think this is more of a personal preference, but I like not having to decide how the tent will be situated when I finally reach camp after a long hike. I want to be able to set up where the doors should open and decide which side is heads or tails when its nights out.Some of the features were a surprise to me and were welcomed.-The center of the tent had a fabric loop where I was able to put a small lantern. Most of the other tents I've own had loops at the corners. If I hung a lantern, it was always out of the way when I sat up.-There is also a lot more pockets than I was expecting. Two pockets above each of the doors and a pocket at each one of the corners.-A lot of tie down points and extra ground stakes. We had 35mph+ winds in Inyo Nation Forest and I was glad to have more points to stake down.-Relatively light and freestanding; the poles felt strong enough where I was able to pick it up in the air and shake it out during packing. A must if you're camping with your pup.Everything else was pretty typical of a two or three person tent: set-up, condensation, zippers, etc.Overall, a very happy customer, highly recommended product.

High quality Tent

Had this tent for over 8 months now. Has been used for car camping, paddling, Bike touring, and hiking trips. It is most defiantly a 2 person in comfort and 3 person in a pinch tent. It is light, well made and very robust. It has stood up well to long periods of rain and high winds; kept us dry, and is quiet. We use a footprint wit the tent and wish that it fit better and secured to the tent, a universal footprint will always be a compromise over a dedicated one.The quality of materials and workmanship are exactly what you would expect for the price: excellent. The composite poles are remarkable light and yield remarkably well. The tent, when guyed out is quite stable under high winds. I would recommend to add guy lines at the tops of the door and to the sides at ... MoreHad this tent for over 8 months now. Has been used for car camping, paddling, Bike touring, and hiking trips. It is most defiantly a 2 person in comfort and 3 person in a pinch tent. It is light, well made and very robust. It has stood up well to long periods of rain and high winds; kept us dry, and is quiet. We use a footprint wit the tent and wish that it fit better and secured to the tent, a universal footprint will always be a compromise over a dedicated one.The quality of materials and workmanship are exactly what you would expect for the price: excellent. The composite poles are remarkable light and yield remarkably well. The tent, when guyed out is quite stable under high winds. I would recommend to add guy lines at the tops of the door and to the sides at the pole junctions. Adding lines/loops at all the stakeout points so rocks can be used when the ground will not accept pegs/stakes is useful since the peg loops are short. The vestibules are not huge but big enough for packs, boots etc. The colour of the fly is nice and neutral and does not become bothersome over long periods in the tent. Easy to set up and take down. Let's see how is holds up over the years to come.

How do you deal with water issues after all the negative comments on internet?

I was just about to purchase this tent for my 3 years bicycle trip. But now I came across not to few comments about poor water protrection of all your tents. How do you deal with it? Did you investigate and find a reason? Did you change the coating or the construction? Or how else did you deal with it the improve the quality of your tents? Thank you for some insights...Sorry, a rating was obligatory for posting, so I would better rate to bad than to good.

MSR Mutha Hubba V2

The MSR Mutha Hubba is my first choice of tents since the second revision V2 which allows the fly not to touch the inner tent ceiling. it’s a 3-person size but realistically ideal for 2 people as it fits two long sleeping pads 25 inch wide with just enough room around the perimeter to keep items and bedding from touching the side of the tent. This tent is perfect for two happy campers. It’s lightweight and keeps you well sheltered from the elements. It’s well vented and the noseeum bug screen allows you to have a good nights sleep no matter how nasty the insects get in the back country. If you take care of this tent by not letting the sun UV rays beat down on it you will have it for many years. I purchased extra tent pegs and guy lines as the tent has the minimal ... MoreThe MSR Mutha Hubba is my first choice of tents since the second revision V2 which allows the fly not to touch the inner tent ceiling. it’s a 3-person size but realistically ideal for 2 people as it fits two long sleeping pads 25 inch wide with just enough room around the perimeter to keep items and bedding from touching the side of the tent. This tent is perfect for two happy campers. It’s lightweight and keeps you well sheltered from the elements. It’s well vented and the noseeum bug screen allows you to have a good nights sleep no matter how nasty the insects get in the back country. If you take care of this tent by not letting the sun UV rays beat down on it you will have it for many years. I purchased extra tent pegs and guy lines as the tent has the minimal amount of pegs and lines. Don’t forget a ground sheet to protect this lightweight tent floor fabric keeps things clean and is so appreciated when taking things down in the morning. Enjoy the Stars.

Poor service response

I used this tent in the Arctic on a summer packraft trip. I really liked the tent design and weight. On the last day of the trip, the wind and rain came up and a guy line loop on the fly tore cleanly out of its seam. I made a quick field repair with tape to prevent the blown seam hole from propagating through the entire seam line and shredding the fly. None of the other lightweight tents in my group suffered damage that day. When I sent the fly in for inspection and hopefully replacement, I was told the original damage could not be assessed because of the tape repair I had made. MSR repaired the fly at my expense. MSR told me they have heavier duty tents, but this was a seam failure not a material failure. In my opinion, this is about quality control. Heavier ... MoreI used this tent in the Arctic on a summer packraft trip. I really liked the tent design and weight. On the last day of the trip, the wind and rain came up and a guy line loop on the fly tore cleanly out of its seam. I made a quick field repair with tape to prevent the blown seam hole from propagating through the entire seam line and shredding the fly. None of the other lightweight tents in my group suffered damage that day. When I sent the fly in for inspection and hopefully replacement, I was told the original damage could not be assessed because of the tape repair I had made. MSR repaired the fly at my expense. MSR told me they have heavier duty tents, but this was a seam failure not a material failure. In my opinion, this is about quality control. Heavier materials don't guarantee tent integrity if a seam line is poorly sewn. At this point, I don't have confidence in the strength of the remaining guy line loop attachments and the tent will now be used only in the mildest of anticipated conditions. I was shocked by the poor service response of this company and am now looking elsewhere for all of my outdoor products.

Sturdy Tent, Slightly Less Structured

I read A LOT of reviews before buying this tent. I was looking for something lighter but sturdy enough for my (very large) dog, (very tall) partner and myself on backpacking trips. With dog paws trampling in and out, I worried about the denier on some of the newer tents (e.g. Big Agnes Tiger Wall) that are super light weight and compact but felt like they could be easily punctured. The MSR Hubba series offers a bit more fabric denier (but obviously at a slight weight cost). However, I was extremely happy with the weight to size ratio - this tent is SPACIOUS! It almost feels too luxurious for backpacking. That being said, my previous tents have had more structure - this one MUST be staked out first at the base, otherwise the support rods don't fully hold it up. It's ... MoreI read A LOT of reviews before buying this tent. I was looking for something lighter but sturdy enough for my (very large) dog, (very tall) partner and myself on backpacking trips. With dog paws trampling in and out, I worried about the denier on some of the newer tents (e.g. Big Agnes Tiger Wall) that are super light weight and compact but felt like they could be easily punctured. The MSR Hubba series offers a bit more fabric denier (but obviously at a slight weight cost). However, I was extremely happy with the weight to size ratio - this tent is SPACIOUS! It almost feels too luxurious for backpacking. That being said, my previous tents have had more structure - this one MUST be staked out first at the base, otherwise the support rods don't fully hold it up. It's not a huge deal breaker but not something I saw in any of the reviews I read. It makes me a bit wary about setting up a tent in a rockier area and makes it a bit difficult to give the tent the old "dirt shake out." Also the doors being on the head/toe ends instead of sides is an interesting configuration you get with the 3P and not the 1-2P sized tents. I think with time I'll learn to adapt to all of these design quirks.

Very Disappointing Redesign

I bought this tent (batch 1021) looking for a larger tent to replace my original 2016 Hubba Hubba NX (batch 0615) which was getting small with our dog and newborn. Overall, I am very disappointed by this version of of the tent. Here how it compare to our old one:Good:Color: I like the new color, it is more discreet when camping in the wood.Rain Fly Door Vent: They are pretty small but I like the design.Tie Down Point: My original Hubba Hubba had no tie down point other that the 4 corner and the 2 door, which proved insuffisant for Patagonia winds. This version add a number of additional tie down point.Ceiling Pockets: Those a pretty good, I really like the design.Ok:Carbon Pole: They look pretty cool, however, I managed to get at least one splinter from ... MoreI bought this tent (batch 1021) looking for a larger tent to replace my original 2016 Hubba Hubba NX (batch 0615) which was getting small with our dog and newborn. Overall, I am very disappointed by this version of of the tent. Here how it compare to our old one:Good:Color: I like the new color, it is more discreet when camping in the wood.Rain Fly Door Vent: They are pretty small but I like the design.Tie Down Point: My original Hubba Hubba had no tie down point other that the 4 corner and the 2 door, which proved insuffisant for Patagonia winds. This version add a number of additional tie down point.Ceiling Pockets: Those a pretty good, I really like the design.Ok:Carbon Pole: They look pretty cool, however, I managed to get at least one splinter from it.Stake: The new stakes seem more heavy (I might be wrong) with less surface area. However, they seem more solid, my wife bent one of the old one so changing them was probably a good thing.Floor Seam: There is a giant seam in the middle of the floor, this feel like a bad idea but I might be wrong.Non-Adjustable Corner Tie Down: The old Hubba Hubba had adjustable strap at each corner, which I often used but they were not really good. I am ok with the simple cord on each corner that the new tent have.2 Pieces Poles: Easier to loose i guess, but easier to pack.Bad:Asymmetric Design: The original Hubba Hubba had both door facing the same direction, this mean both occupants had a good view and it was equally easy for each to enter and exit. The new design have a door facing each direction, which mean it is awkward for one occupant to enter and exit. This new design also does not allow to rotate the tent to position the door around obstacle, it does not mater how many time to rotate it, the door is always pointing the same direction. The only positive side is that the rain fly is now omnidirectional.Structure: This is supposed to be a self standing tent. However, when the cross pole is installed, The tent basically just fold in half, you really need to stake each corner.Dual Zipper: I don't understand why they change to a dual zipper setup, I never had any problem opening the zipper on my old tent. In addition to not being able to leave the zipper in the middle of the bottom like I use to do ( to reach outside in my pack without opening the door fully), you know need 2 movements to open the door. They reduce the length to about only half the length of the tent, I strongly disagree with the redesign.Rain Fly end vent: They might have added door vent, but they removed the vent at the end of the tent ! This was the main way to get fresh air and prevent condensation when it was raining. I can't understand why they would remove that.Bag: The old tent came out with a awesome bag, which had a giant opening that allow you to just stuff everything in. It also had 3 compression strap. The new one come with a cheap cylindrical bag.Mesh: The old Hubba inner structure was mostly all mesh, which made for a awesome view when the rain fly was not on and great aeration. The new one have way too little mesh for a 3 person tent, I am very worry for the condensation.