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MSR Mutha Hubba

Hiking & Camping > Shelters & TentsRated: 5 by 9 reviews.

Campmor

The MSR Mutha Hubba is the biggest member of the award winning Hubba series from MSR. It is a roomy 3 person tent with lots of ventilation. The hubbed pole and the speedy clip system simplify set up and the near vertical walls insure plenty of living space. The sturdy aluminum frame is light and durable as is the Sil/nylon fly which completely envelops the tent for total storm protection. 2 doors provide easy entry/exit and each has a generous vestibule for excess or wet gear. In addition the fly overhangs each door to protect the tent interior from getting wet in rain as you move in or out of the doors in rain. The ample mesh not only provides great ventilation but also permits stargazing when the weather allows. It's versatile too with its optional nylon footprint you can do a fly and floor pitch at a very light 3lbs. 1 oz. or a fly only pitch at 2.5 lbs.
  • Sleeps 3
  • Main fly and floor seams are factory taped for extreme weather protection.
  • Bathtub floor keeps seams off the ground.
  • Hub system makes set up fast, easy and fool proof.
  • Fly is silicone impregnated ripstop nylon with a urethane coating for superior protection and strength.
  • Fly only pitch with or without optional nylon footprint.
  • Ultralight aluminum needle stakes are strong and virtually unbendable.
  • DAC NSL aluminum poles, have a floating connector to save weight and add strength and have the best strength to weight ratio of any poles.
  • Freestanding
  • 2 each 7 sq.ft. vestibules
  • Non stretch, UV resistant ripstop polyester fly.
  • All clips and Hub combine for fastest pitch.
  • Rainfly extends past the tent so the vestibule can be opened for venting and water won't drip in the tent.
  • All mesh body for great ventilation and star gazing.
  • 2 large mesh interior pockets for organization and gear storage.
  • 2 large 'D' doors for easy access and door hangs to the side and not on the ground.
  • Post and grommet assembly.
  • Grommets attach fly to body for fast easy set up.
  • Flashlight loop.
  • Noiseless zipper pulls, keep zippers quiet in the wind.
  • Full coverage fly for total weather protection
  • Reflective material at guy points help to see the tent at night or in low light.
  • Fly only pitch weight - 2 lbs. 3 oz. - weight does not include carry bags or stakes.
  • Fly & footprint pitch weight - 3 lbs. 5 oz. - weight does not include carry bags or stakes.
  • Tent, pole and stake bags included.
  • Fire retardant.
  • Import.

Rocky Mountain Trail

A unique pole configuration makes it an extremely livable lightweight 3 person backpacking tent, complete with two stay dry entrances and two large vestibules. The MSR Mutha Hubba is the mother of the Hubba Series tents. The Mutha Hubba's unique pole configuration makes it easy to set up and extremely livable lightweight backpacking tent. Complete with two stay dry entrances and two large vestibules the Mutha Hubba blows all its 3 person tent competition out of the water. Winner of the 2006 Editor's Choice Award for Backpacker Magazine, this tent stood above the rest as a backcountry tent that works just as well as a family tent. When used with its optional footprint, this tent can be used for fly only pitching if in a warmer environment for fast and light adventures. Livable:Unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space, 2 stay-dry entrances, and 2 large vestibules for gear storage and food prep. Lightweight: Minimum weight is just 6 lbs. 2 oz. (2.79 kg). Quick and Easy Setup: New all-in-one hub-and-swivel pole design is stronger than ever and still simple to use. Versatile: Can be used as a double-wall tent for full protection or as a freestanding tarp-shelter when used with optional footprint.

Features:

  • Hub system makes set up quick and easy
  • Lightweight
  • Unique pole configuration makes the Mutha Hubba extremely livable
  • Versatile system allows for fly only pitching in warmer climatesR large vestibulesR stay dry entrances

Massey's Outfitters

The mother of all Hubbas. Our lightest, most livable 3-person tent, the Mutha Hubba 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 weight.

  • Livable: Unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space, two stay-dry entrances, and two large vestibules for storing gear, preparing food, or simply enjoying the view—even in nasty weather.
  • Lightweight: Minimum weight is just 6 lbs. 9 oz. (2.97 kg).
  • Quick and Easy Setup: Hub system is simple to use.
  • Versatile:Can be used as a double-wall tent for full protection or as a freestanding tarp-shelter when used with optional footprint.
Capacity:3 people + gear
Floor + Vestibule Area:40 + 14 sq. ft./3.7 + 1.35 sq. m
Interior Peak Height:46 in./117 cm
Minimum Weight:6 lbs. 9 oz./2.97 kg
Packaged Weight:7 lbs. 2 oz./3.23 kg
Fly w/ Footprint Weight:4 lbs. 11 oz./2.13 kg

Mountain Gear

Get the mother of all of MSR's Hubba tents, the Mutha Hubba. With a unique, all-in-1 hub-and-swivel pole system, you'll be assured of a low pack weight with a huge return on living space while StayDry entrances paired with the sturdy, PU-coated floor and fly promise to keep the weather out.

Features:

  • Get in out of nasty weather - the 2 StayDry entrances and large vestibules will give you a place to stow your gear or sit and watch the storm
  • Maximize your space with the unique hub pole system while minimizing weight - you'll only be packing just over 6 pounds
  • Ready for any weather, set it up as a double-wall tent or erect it in one of 2 freestanding tarp-shelter modes with the poles, fly, and with or without the optional footprint
  • Set it up easily with the easy-to-use hub system pole design

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)

A past winner of the Backpacker Editors' Choice Award, the Mutha Hubba is an incredibly lightweight and versatile 3-person tent. Can be set up as a ultralight tarp shelter using the fly and the footprint (sold separately). Designed to maximize living space without adding pounds.

Features:

  • Color-coded clips and poles with machined aluminum hubs ensure a fast and easy setup
  • Designed to handle 40 mph winds
  • Factory seam-taped and sealed bathtub floor
  • Fly doors won't drip inside tent, so you can leave doors open for venting in light precipitation
  • Mesh canopy provides maximum air flow
  • Multiple hang points inside the tent for drying or stowing itemsR large equipment pockets inside the main tent
  • Pole hub system is simple to set up
  • Unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space, two stay-dry entrances, and two large vestibules for gear storage

O2GearShop.com (Spring 2009)

A Backpacker Editors' Choice Award winner, the Hubba Hubba tent is our best-selling 2-person freestanding tent. What makes it so popular? How about its four pound (1.8 kg) weight, with more than enough room for two? Or maybe it’s the freestanding, easy-pitch hub and pole system that sets up in a flash and is strong enough to handle the unpredictability of summer alpine conditions? Add 3 setup options, 2 full-size doors and vestibules, strong aluminum poles and factory-taped seams, and you’ll begin to understand why the Hubba Hubba tent remains the best selling Fast & Light® tent in the world.

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USOutdoor.com

At a packaged weight of 6lbs 11oz the Mutha Hubba is MSR's lightest and most livable three-person tent with two roomy vestibules that provide ample stowage for gear. Quick and easy to construct the Mutha Hubba utilizes MSR's new pole-hub system to increase durability and strength without adding unwanted weight making the hike in much easier.

The MSR Mutha Hubba is the mother of 3 person tents.


Oregon Mountain Community

The Mutha Hubba is the mother of all Hubba's. It is MSR's lightest, most livable 3 person tent and 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 weight.


Moosejaw (Spring 2010)

The Mutha Hubba Tent by MSR is the mother of all Hubbas - MSR's lightest most livable 3-person backpacking tent.

# Fly/Vestibule Poles:0
# Main Poles:Hub system
Area (Vestibule):14 ft2 (1.35 m2)
Canopy:40D x 238T ripstop nylon 6, 20D nylon mesh
Canopy Fabric:40D 238T ripstop nylon
Capacity:3 people + gear
Capacity / suggested use:3 person / 3-season
Dimensions:84 x 68 x 46 inches
Doors:2
Doors / vestibules:2 / 2
Floor:70D 190T nylon taffeta, 5000 mm polyurethane coating
Floor + Vestibule:3.7 + 1.3 sq. m / 40 + 14 sq. ft.
Floor + Vestibule Area:40 + 14 sq. ft./3.7 + 1.35 sq. m
Floor Area:40 sq. ft.
Floor Coating:10000mm PU
Floor Fabric:40D 238T ripstop nylon
Floor area / vestibule area:40 sq ft / 14 sq ft
Fly:30D x 246T ripstop nylon 66, 1500 mm polyurethane & silicone coated
Fly with Footprint Weight:5 lbs 2 oz / 2230 g
Freestanding:Yes
Interior Peak Height:117 cm / 46 in.
Lightweight:Minimum weight is just 2.79 kg (6 lbs. 2 oz.)
Livable:Unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space, 2 StayDry entrances, and 2 large vestibules for storing gear or simply enjoyinh the view - even in nasty weather.
Max. Weight:6 lb. 14 oz.
Mesh Type:20D polyester mesh
Min. Weight:2.79 kg / 6 lbs. 2 oz.
Number of Doors:2
Number of Poles:3 DAC
Number of Stakes:12
Number of poles / freestanding:1 / yes
Packaged Weight:3.05 kg / 6 lbs. 11 oz.
Packed Size:46 x 20 cm / 18 x 8 in.
Peak Height:46 in.
Pole Frame:Clips
Pole Material:Aluminum
Primary Use:Backpacking
Quick and Easy Setup:Hub system is simple to use.
Rainfly Coating:1500mm PU
Rainfly Fabric:40D 238T nylon ripstop
Seasons:3
Sleeps:3
Stuff size:18 x 8 inches
Tent Volume:104 cu. ft / 2944 liters
Trail weight:6 lb 14 oz
Versatile:Can be used as a double-wall tent for full protection or in 2 freestanding tarp-shelter modes
Vestibule Area:22 sq. ft.
Vestibule Volume:22 (11 + 11) cu. ft / 623 (311.5 + 311.5) liters
Warranty:Lifetime
Weight (average):[minimum] 6 lbs 9oz (2.97 kg) [packaged] 7 lbs 2 oz (3.23 kg) [fly + footprint] 4lbs 11 oz/2.13 kg
floor / canopy / fly material:40-denier x 238T ripstop nylon 6 10,000 mm polyurethane coating / 20-denier polyester mesh and 40-denier x 238T ripstop nylon 6 / 40-denier x 238T ripstop nylon 6 1500 mm polyurethane and silicone coating
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Option Availability:

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ColorSize
YellowN/A
With Rain Fly
With Rain Fly
 419.95
Mutha Hubba
Mutha Hubba
 419.95
Floor Plan
Floor Plan
 419.95
Head Room
Head Room
 419.95
N/A419.95 

Legend

  •     - Rocky Mountain Trail
  •     - Oregon Mountain Community

Notes:

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) offers this product at $399.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

O2GearShop.com (Spring 2009) offers this product at $399.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

Massey's Outfitters offers this product at $399.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

Campmor offers this product at $419.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

Mountain Gear offers this product at $419.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

USOutdoor.com offers this product at $419.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

Moosejaw (Spring 2010) offers this product at $419.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

MSR Mutha Hubba Reviews Summary:

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The roomiest 3 man tent ever that sets up in a flash and is super hardcore

Rating:*****
As soon as I got this tent I pitched it in my parent's living room and it took about 5 minutes. It was so fast and easy I couldn't believe how simple and easy it was to pitch this thing the first time I did it. Then, I went inside the tent for the first time and entered a magical world of joy and joyness. I'm a pretty big dude that's what she said but I fit in this thing pretty easily along with two other guys. We didn't have any gear, but it was still roomy even with the three of us inside. Seriously though, I love this tent more than my own mother. Its not the cheapest tent but you get what you pay for, this is a high quality piece of equipment and you need one. This tent will hold mor
Michael at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 07/14/2008

Awesome tent buy it!!!

Rating:*****
This tent is like the best 3 person tent i have owned. As soon as i got it i set it up in my house and it took like, buy my self, like 5 minutes. The ventilation is good you cant like cook in there if its raining but if you open the vestibule and cook there. The loft is a little small but you can buy a really good one ( regular side pockets stow everything I can carry. Overall the tent is really good and I would but it... Wait I did P.S. if set up right and the rain fly is tightened properly you will never get wet in a hard down pour!!!
Andrew at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 12/16/2008

Family in need of backpacking tent? Look no further.

Rating:*****
Our little guy will be 6 this spring when we head back out on the trail and this tent will be with us as it has been for the past two years. Strikes a perfect balance between function, size and weight. We tried three other tents - they didn't work for various reasons. Hubba does it all; protects you from the elements, provides wonderful star filled night with the fly off and proves to be a nice screen shelter when the mosquitos come out!!! Very durable. You will not be disappointed.
Stacie at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 01/21/1910

Great material - extra roomy. Buy it.

Rating:*****
This tent is great. The three pole design makes for a ton of room inside. Two people can easily kneel and pack/unpack gear and have plenty of room for other stuff. The vestibules are as large and keep gear outside the tent protected. Doors open WIDE. a ton of configuration options - loopholes everywhere you need them. Stood up to heavy winds and rain on my last trip.
Chris at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 07/14/2008

Appears to be a quality product well suited for the rigors of our adventuring family!

Rating:****
seemingly roomy for the floor size with the steep walls, we use it for family camping with our crazy 12 yr old and it fit us well. Our first night in it we had 3 inches of heavy wet snow fall and the rig stood up well, without guying it out.
Rich at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 04/28/2008

Bass Ass

Rating:*****
I have used in a variety of conditions, from the harsh Alaskan wilderness to the blistering heat of death valley. The MSR Mutha Hubba has never let me down.
Pat at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 10/12/2009

Roomy, light 3-person tent

Rating:*****
Very roomy with lots of room for a 3-person tent. Fairly easy to set up also.
Edwin at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 05/29/2008

great backpacking tent

Rating:*****
great tent suer light and easy to set up, and great ventilation
Thomas at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 07/27/2008

Light weight

Rating:****
Light weight tent that is easy to assemble
Gustavo at Moosejaw (Spring 2010) on 08/10/2008