MSR Hubba hp tent
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Kirstie
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I've got a hubba hubba HP, which is the two person version. It is a superb tent, but I wish it was dark green for wild camping. The best thing is the storage in the porches - you can keep your panniers in there and still have some room in the main compartment. Ours also has a handy storage area in the top of the sleeping compartment, and pockets in either end.
It's good to know you're a happy customer Kirstie. It would be better if it was green but that doesn't put me off. I have a few more questions if thats ok.
How quick is it to assemble, is it worth getting the footprint thingy, and how does it cope with the wind and rain?
How quick is it to assemble, is it worth getting the footprint thingy, and how does it cope with the wind and rain?
stephenjubb
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http://www.uttingsoutdoors.co.uk/Pr...nova-solar-competition-tent-green?src=froogle
1 kilo, free standing, hydrostatic head of 3000mm (the tent above is rated at 1500mm), green for wild camping and is the same price. Beats it in all respects.
1 kilo, free standing, hydrostatic head of 3000mm (the tent above is rated at 1500mm), green for wild camping and is the same price. Beats it in all respects.
Kirstie
Über Member
Anthony said:
Yes it's worth getting the footprint because you can then pitch it outer first which is great if it's raining.
With the wind and rain, obviously it's completely watertight, dry and warm. When you pitch it, you need to pitch the short side (the pointy end or whatever you want to call it) into the wind.
It takes about 5 minutes to pitch if that - that aspect of it is particularly excellent.
stephenjubb said:
That does seem pretty nice but it is a bit too extreme and lighweight for my liking. There is barely any porch by the look of it, and that would cause an obvious problem for my 4 panniers.
I found the msr hubba hp for £209 now so I think I will buy that one.
Edit: Just realised: My 100th post!
Fiona N
Veteran
I took my Hubba HP to Corsica last summer as I was walking the GR20 through the mountains. It's a great tent, very robust and superbly constructed. Because of the single hoop design, it's obviously best pitched end-on to the wind. On one occasion, however, the only flat site for a small tent was too small for any choice and I had to pitch side-on into what soon became apparent as a nightly galeforce torrent of cold air down the mountainside. The tent was buffeted alarmingly all night but survived with no problem - the tent pegs weren't even loosened although the boulders I placed on them (mainly so I could see where the pegs were and avoid stubbed toes 
) were all rolled aside. There was a bit of condensation on the inside of the tent where the wind could compress the inner and outer together below the breather hatch but apart from that no leaks or wet patches.
This gave me more faith in the tent as it is undoubtedly very light and feels flimsy compared to my old 1+1/2 man Macpac tent which weighs twice as much and had withstood 20 years of similar abuse. I'd be happy using it in the UK in all but worst winter conditions - so a good 3+ season tent.
) were all rolled aside. There was a bit of condensation on the inside of the tent where the wind could compress the inner and outer together below the breather hatch but apart from that no leaks or wet patches.This gave me more faith in the tent as it is undoubtedly very light and feels flimsy compared to my old 1+1/2 man Macpac tent which weighs twice as much and had withstood 20 years of similar abuse. I'd be happy using it in the UK in all but worst winter conditions - so a good 3+ season tent.
Fiona N
Veteran
P.S> to the above, I made a fairly robust footprint sheet to use below the groundsheet mainly because I'd been warned the GR20 campsites were pretty rocky. This was very useful on the occasional wet day in keeping the groundsheet clean so that dirt wasn't transferred onto the rest of the tent where it could cause problems.
They now do green ones for the European market. I am also looking for something like this, and I have still not found my ideal tent. What I did not like about this one is that the inner is relatively narrow, that it is a pitch the inner first tent, and that the entrance was relatively low for my ancient bones. For that same reason the TN Laser is out, just as the Hilleberg Akto. Currently the most likely candidate is the rather bigger Helsport Ringstind Light 2 (inner height of 110 cm). It is on the heavy side, however. I have not yet seen the new Vaude Powerlizard UL. However, it is probably also too low and too hard to get into for me.
Willem
Willem
stephenjubb
Über Member
willem have you tried the Laser Space 2, you walk into it rather than crawling. Like you my body does not like low profile tents, I had a laser large 3 and having to crawl into after having a meal inside (when weather was bad) trying to get out I could not stand.
With the Laser Space 2 I can walk in and sit on a chair/stool to cook my meals, no more cramp and on a night the bike can go in easily.
It also pitches all as one, no messing with inner first then outer.
Weighs 3 kilos but worth the extra kilo over my previous tent for the comfort.
currently on sale at 299.99 lowest price I have even seen considering terra nova sell them for 500.
http://www.uttingsoutdoors.co.uk/Pr...va-laser-space-2-tent-green-43ls2?src=froogle
cheers
Steve Jubb
With the Laser Space 2 I can walk in and sit on a chair/stool to cook my meals, no more cramp and on a night the bike can go in easily.
It also pitches all as one, no messing with inner first then outer.
Weighs 3 kilos but worth the extra kilo over my previous tent for the comfort.
currently on sale at 299.99 lowest price I have even seen considering terra nova sell them for 500.
http://www.uttingsoutdoors.co.uk/Pr...va-laser-space-2-tent-green-43ls2?src=froogle
cheers
Steve Jubb
