I'm still stuck on "Wait, he got a canoe for under $250????"

I have an MSR Mutha Hubba and I like it as a comfortable 2 person tent. My $0.02 is that it's worth spending the money on the MSR tent. 

* Note that it looks like MSR might have updated their naming and is calling the 1, 2, and 3 person versions all Hubba Hubba now. When I got mine the (nominal) 3-person version was the Mutha Hubba and the Hubba Hubba was specifically the (nominal) 2 person version. 

Tarptent Scarp II.

ShawnD wrote:

I’ve own 6 different TarpTents. If you were to go with one of their outstanding tents I would size up to the Hogback. Only slightly more expensive and heavier than the Scarp 2.

With exchange, shipping and duty you aren’t getting into either for less than a fully priced Hubba Hubba though.

I really like the look and design of this.  Seems to check every box for me.
Is there a steep learning curve on setup?  I like the simplicity of my current tent, but am willing to learn if it's saves my back a bunch of weight (like this one would).  The video makes it look pretty quick and easy, but I know those can be deceiving.  

RobW wrote:

I'm still stuck on "Wait, he got a canoe for under $250????"

It's not a great canoe, but it gets me from A to B happily.

For trips that I bring someone along with me I use the Eureka Midori 3.  It has two vestibules, and the price is reasonable.  Certainly lighter tents out there, but I like Eureka’s price point.  They do make the Suma which is the lighter weight single vestibule option.  I have the two person version which I use when solo.

RobW wrote:

I'm still stuck on "Wait, he got a canoe for under $250????"

I have an MSR Mutha Hubba and I like it as a comfortable 2 person tent. My $0.02 is that it's worth spending the money on the MSR tent. 

* Note that it looks like MSR might have updated their naming and is calling the 1, 2, and 3 person versions all Hubba Hubba now. When I got mine the (nominal) 3-person version was the Mutha Hubba and the Hubba Hubba was specifically the (nominal) 2 person version. 

I have a Mutha Hubba tent from 2007/2008 that was used for numerous backpacking, car camping and canoeing  trips. It survived scorching sun, biting cold, insanely heavy winds and torrential downpours unscathed until the 12 year mark when the fly began to flake in spots (mostly by the seams) and a tiny bit of water came in during heavy rain storms. Needless to say, this quickly went from bad to worse. I contacted MSR for the off-chance a replacement fly was available but they never bothered to respond. As a result, we replaced it with a Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3 and love the tent, aside from the annoying fact that the poles don't fold down as compactly as our old Mutha Hubba's did. The extra pockets, gear lofts and head space are a huge plus over the MH, but truth be told I really miss my old tent and its design. Price points are about the same. The way I look at it, getting another 12+ years out of our new tent equates to less than $75 a year, or roughly $5 each night spent in it.
 

Last edited by hiker72 (4/02/2023 9:25 pm)