Product Description

MSR Fast & Light Mutha Hubba Tent... 3 people + gear! The mother of all Hubbas. MSR's lightest, most livable 3-person Tent, the Mutha Hubba provides maximum interior space along with 2 stay-dry entrances and 2 large vestibules. Use it as a double-wall Tent for full protection. Check it out: Quick and easy step up with hub system; Flies / doors won't drip inside Tent, so doors can be opened for additional venting options in light weather; Lightweight materials, polyester and silicon-coated nylon, are durable, waterproof and UV-resistant; Floor offers 40 sq. ft., 7' x 5'8", vestibules provide 14 sq. ft.; 3'10" interior peak; Ultralight Needle stakes are virtually unbendable and weigh only .35 ozs.; Tent approx. 5 lbs., 4 ozs. Order your Mutha Hubba today! MSR Fast & Light Mutha Hubba Tent

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #138188 in Sports & Outdoors
• Color: Orange/Red/Mesh
• Brand: MSR
• Model: 12143
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 7.00 pounds

Features

• Three-person tent is equipped with two entrances and two vestibules
• Use it as a double-wall tent or as a freestanding tarp shelter
• 40 square feet of interior space and 14 square feet of vestibule storage space
• Weighs six pounds 12 ounces and is perfect for backpacking
• Offers substantial head room with a 46-inch interior peak height

Amazon.com Product Description
The MSR Mutha Hubba Three-Person Backpacking Tent is MSR's lightest, most livable three-person tent. This tent provides maximum interior space along with two stay-dry entrances and two large vestibules. Use it as a double-wall tent for full protection, or as a freestanding tarp shelter with optional footprint to save the weight. The Mutha Hubba won the coveted 2006 Backpacker Editors' Choice Award.

The unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space (40 square feet), two entrances, and two large vestibules (14 square feet) for storing gear, preparing food, or simply enjoying the view--even in nasty weather. You'll also be surprised by the head room; this tent offers a giant interior peak height of 46 inches. From MSR's Fast and Light line, the Mutha Hubba is perfect for backpacking, weighing in at a light, six pounds 12 ounces (minimum weight). Of course, as with all MSR tents, setup is quick and easy with the Hub system. Not only is this tent light and large, it's versatile, too. You can use the Mutha Hubba as a double-wall tent for full protection, or as a freestanding tarp-shelter when used with the footprint (not included). Last, but not least, this tent features no-drip entries. The flies/doors won't drip inside the tent, so you can leave the entrances open for additional venting, even in light weather.

Specifications:

• Capacity: 3 people + gear
• Floor + Vestibule Area: 40 + 14 square feet / 3.7 + 1.3 square meters
• Interior Peak Height: 46 inches / 117 centimeters
• Minimum Weight: 6 pounds, 12 ounces / 3 kilograms
• Packaged Weight: 7 pounds, 6 ounces / 3.3 kilograms
• Fly with Footprint Weight: 5 pounds, 4 ounces / 2.4 kilograms

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.

Customer Reviews

2006 Backpacks Editor's Choice
This is the perfect, light-weight backpacking tent for those who care about weight and performance. This tent is not cheap, but it's not overpriced. It has every small detail you could hope for...and the weight and foot print are perfect for 2 or 3 folks. I know this tent won the 2006 Backpacker's Magazine Editor's Choice Award. By the way, this is a my favorite magazine.

My favorite things about the tent: 1) The weight. It's as light as i could wish (under 7 lbs). 2) two entrances are great. they include a "no-drip" entry which really keeps folks dry inside. Lastly,...i also have used the tarp on its own. This is my favorite tent out there. May not buy another tent for 5 years.

mutha of all tents!
MSR did great with this tent. It is pretty daggum big for a backpacking tent, but it packs small and weighs around 7 pounds. not at all bad for a 3 man 3 season tent. This tent has tons of room and great little attention to detail. Quick to set up and you can do it yourself.

There is One thing i dont really like about it. It might possibly be MY tent and not others but i dont think so. That is that the vestibule of the rainfly doesnt get as taught as i would like it too. It is somewhat loose or limp. it doesnt really do much harm but it would be nice to have it nice and tight so that it allows more room for stuff.

The mesh snags easily on things too so be careful. there ended up being a tiny little hole (the size of a quarter) from me snagging it on something. Also a bear got a hold of it in CO leaving a large hole in the vestibule and tent mesh. But it was all easily fixed by seamgrip and seam tape.

Great tent, a little on the pricey side but i guarantee you will be glad you bought it!

i give it 5/5 cause i wont buy another tent for years