MSR Hubba Solo Fast & Light Tent

by MSR

Product Features

• Freestanding, superlight expedition quality tent for one sleeper
• No-drip entry that keeps the inside dry even with the vestibule open
• Lightweight fabric is durable, waterproof, and UV-resistant
• All-in-one hub and clip pole design is simple to use
• Floor and vestibule area measures 17 + 9.5 square feet; peak interior height is 40 inches

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The freestanding, superlight Hubba Solo Fast & Light tent for one sleeper features lots of elbow room, multiple setup options, a vestibule, and no-drip entry that keeps the inside dry even with the vestibule open. The unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space plus a large vestibule. It can be used as a double-wall tent for full protection or in two freestanding tarp-shelter modes with footprint (sold separately).

• Quick and Easy Setup: All-in-one hub and clip pole design is simple to use.
• Versatile: Fly, poles, and footprint (sold separately) can be set up independently to save weight.
• Dependable Stakes: Ultralight Needle stakes are virtually unbendable and weigh only .35 ounces.
• Ultralight Fabric: Lightweight materials are durable, waterproof, and UV-resistant.

Specifications:

• Floor and Vestibule Area: 17 + 9.4 square feet
• Interior Peak Height: 40 inches
• Fly with Footprint Weight: 3 pounds
• Minimum Weight: 3 pounds, 7 ounces
• Packaged Weight: 2 pounds, 3 ounces

About MSR
Mountain Safety Research (MSR) designs, manufactures, and markets innovative adventure gear for outdoor enthusiasts. The ever-growing MSR product line is most popular with mountaineers, backpackers, and campers. MSR is the industry leader in reliability and quality with every product it focuses on--tents, stoves, water filters, snowshoes, cookware, climbing gear, fuel, and related accessories. All of MSR's products set the benchmark in performance throughout the specialty outdoor industry. MSR is also one of the most widely distributed brands in the outdoor industry and provides products to more than 1,200 specialty retailers in North America and export to more than 30 countries.

MSR Materials & Workmanship Guarantee
MSR warranties the materials and workmanship in every MSR tent to the original owner. If your MSR tent has received proper care, but fails due to a defect in manufacturing, the tent will be repaired or replaced at MSR's discretion. Repairs due to accident, improper care or negligence where MSR is not at fault--including sun degradation, mildew, wear and tear due to hard use--will be performed at a reasonable charge. MSR offers a lifetime warranty to the original owner on all MSR tent framework. If your tent pole breaks, MSR will repair or replace it--free--for the lifetime of the tent, upon postage paid delivery to the MSR Product Service Center. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser. Proof of purchase is required.

Amazon.com Tent Guide
Selecting a Tent
Fortunately, there are all kinds of tents for weekend car campers, Everest expeditions, and everything in-between. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

Expect the Worst
In general, it's wise to choose a tent that's designed to withstand the worst possible conditions you think you'll face. For instance, if you're a summer car camper in a region where weather is predictable, an inexpensive family or all purpose tent will likely do the trick--especially if a vehicle is nearby and you can make a mad dash for safety when bad weather swoops in! If you're a backpacker, alpine climber or bike explorer, or if you like to car camp in all seasons, you'll want to take something designed to handle more adversity.

Three- and Four-Season Tents
For summer, early fall and late spring outings, choose a three-season tent. At minimum, a quality three season tent will have lightweight aluminum poles, a reinforced floor, durable stitching, and a quality rain-fly. Some three-season tents offer more open-air netting and are more specifically designed for summer backpacking and other activities. Many premium tents will feature pre-sealed, taped seams and a silicone-impregnated rain-fly for enhanced waterproofness.

For winter camping or alpine travel, go with a four season model. Because they typically feature more durable fabric coatings, as well as more poles, four-season tents are designed to handle heavy snowfall and high winds without collapsing. Of course, four-season tents exact a weight penalty of about 10 to 20 percent in trade for their strength and durability. They also tend to be more expensive.

Domes and Tunnels
Tents are broadly categorized into two types, freestanding, which can stand up on their own, and those that must be staked down in order to stand upright. Freestanding tents often incorporate a dome-shaped design, and most four-season tents are constructed this way because a dome leaves no flat spots on the outer surface where snow can collect. Domes are also inherently stronger than any other design. Meanwhile, many three-season models employ a modified dome configuration called a tunnel. These are still freestanding, but they require fewer poles than a dome, use less fabric, and typically have a rectangular floor-plan that offers less storage space than a dome configuration. Many one and two-person tents are not freestanding, but they make up for it by being more lightweight. Because they use fewer poles, they can also be quicker to set up than a dome.

Size Matters
Ask yourself how many people you'd like to fit in your fabric hotel now and in the future. For soloists and minimalists, check out one-person tents. If you're a mega-minimalist, or if you have your eye on doing some big wall climbs, a waterproof-breathable bivy sack is the ticket. Some bivy sacks feature poles and stake points to give you a little more breathing room. Also, if you don't need bug protection and you want to save weight, check out open-air shelters.

Families who plan on car camping in good weather can choose from a wide range of jumbo-sized tents that will accommodate all your little ones with room to spare. A wide range of capacities is also available for three- and four-season backpacking and expedition tents. Remember, though, the bigger the tent you buy, the heavier it will be, although it's easy to break up the tent components among several people in your group. It's also helpful to compare the volume and floor-space measurements of models you're considering.

Product Description

The solo version of the Hubba Hubba . This tent is built for 1, yet offers the same spacious, lightweight benefits of its larger sibling.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000A8C5VO
• Item model number: 312122
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #583,234 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this tent, October 9, 2006

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Eric C. Craft (Dalton, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MSR Hubba Solo Fast & Light Tent (Sports)

I have had my hubba for about 2 years, it has been on about 20 trips, from beaches in California to mountains in WV. It is always very fast to set up, and tear down. There is plenty of room to sit up to change or whatever, a nice feature on a solo tent. It is very light, and very packable. I can stuff it in a small weekend pack. You can fold the fly on only half which is great if your not sure if it will rain, as soon as you start feeling drops you can reach right outside and pull the other half down in a snap, don't even have to get out of your bag. I can't say i take excellent care of it, but i have no holes in either the fly or the micro mesh. I have never worried about getting wet during a downpour, and the fly provides a great vestibule, although not big enough for a full pack, it's great for stinky shoes. Never much condensation problems either.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, nice Hubba tent, September 17, 2008

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M. Siefken "crustyP" (Peoria, IL ... USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MSR Hubba Solo Fast & Light Tent (Sports)

I recently upgraded to a Hubba, and took it with me on the Appalachian trail. The Hubba is quick to set up, feather light, and durable. Hubba withstood strong winds and rain. Inside the tent, there's enough space for a person to sit upright. Praise be, the Hubba tent.