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MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person

MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person

Scored on 140 verified owner verdicts, from 1,426 comments read across 9 communities
TL;DR
Owners praise the Hubba Hubba's light weight, fast setup, and durability through years of wind and rain, though it's snug for two adults and pricey for its category.

79% of 140 verified owners recommend the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 140 owners say
1,426 comments reviewed · scored on the 140 clearest verdicts
79%
Recommend
110 owners
12%
Neutral
18 owners
9%
Don't recommend
12 owners
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Reddit
81%
94
Other forumsWhiteblaze, Outdoorseiten, Bushcraftusa, Backpackinglight, Rokslide
73%
45
Independent blogsino affiliate links
100%
1
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiowner comments
84%
25
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
100%
2
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
3

Affiliate blogs here say 100% recommend, while the owner-based score is 79%. They earn a commission on every sale — so we show them for transparency but never let them move the score.

The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Lightweight and packs down small · 20 · 14%
  • Durable over many years of use · 16 · 11%
  • Roomy with good headroom for one · 15 · 11%
  • Handles wind and rain well · 14 · 10%
  • Fast and easy to pitch · 12 · 9%
What owners flag
  • Cramped for two adults · 16 · 11%
  • Heavy for an ultralight tent · 9 · 6%
  • Pricey for the category · 7 · 5%
  • Chilly and airy in cold weather · 7 · 5%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Solo backpackers wanting a roomy, light shelter
  • Couples prioritizing pack size over roominess
  • Bike tourers and thru-hikers in wet, windy conditions
Look elsewhere if
  • Two tall adults wanting spacious sleeping room
  • Cold-weather or winter campers
  • Ultralight purists chasing minimum weight

Synthesized from what MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

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YouTube— neutral

I have the upgraded poles, but what I'd prefer from the European model is the dark green material colour. Ours are light grey and there's nothing stealthy about them.

YouTube▲ recommend

I'm beyond excited to get out and use it

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I have a MSR Hubba Hubba, that I use solo. It's definitely small for two people. I don't like that it's pitched inner first, meaning if it rains the inside gets wet.

Reddit— neutral

The hubba hubba was a lot more spacious than the copper spur though and I think that the tiger wall might be slightly smaller than the copper spur.

Reddit▲ recommend

Vestibules are huge at 8.75sq-ft for a total of 17.5sq-ft.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I did a week long hike in a MSR Hubba Hubba 2 tent....says 2 person, but i dont see how 2 people could fit in that...

Reddit— neutral

I have an MSR 2 person "Hubba Hubba" and it's water tight and has some neat features but even an REI brand will be better than something you get at bass pro. That said, their tents are build for low - weight not necessarily for comfort.

YouTube▲ recommend

I have a bunch of MSR gear from snowshoes to stoves and all have been rock solid. I expect nothing more from this tent.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Hubba Hubba NX (that's the 2person) broke a pole on maybe the fourth time using it

Reddit— neutral

It is the MSR Hubba Hubba 2. In my opinion it’s kinda small for a two person tent. But when it’s just me it does great. Super super easy to setup and break down.

YouTube▲ recommend

The Hubba Hubba has been a workhorse for me for 17 years.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

they are not as durable as similar priced options on the market. If I see collapsed tents after some stormy weather on a camp spot it's always the MSR tents that fail first.

Reddit— neutral

MSR Hubba Hubba something. It’s a 2 person tent I got in 2016. I like it and it works for me. I think it’s considered heavy though? I had to restring the poles

Reddit▲ recommend

Yes, it does weight a little more but its functionality more than makes up for it. With a tent I know I can set it up anywhere, has more livable space and makes foul weather days more enjoyable.

Backpacking Light▼ don’t recommend

Of the three, my wife and I disliked the Hubba Hubba NX the most, and found it to have the least interior volume.

YouTube▲ recommend

I love my Hubba hubba nx2…. One of the few lightweight tents that gives me enough room to stretch out ! Can also recommend the tent in bad weather, been caught in a couple of bad storms, when I hiked the Colorado trail, and it performed very well…

Outdoorseiten.net▼ don’t recommend

Auf der kompletten Fläche war das Außenzelt von innen nass, nicht nur etwas feucht, sondern tropfnass.

Reddit— neutral

I’m 6’3” and can share an old (2011 Hubba Hubb) 2 person with my wife - it’s tight for 2 and I sometimes end up touching the walls but it works - using it solo I have lots of room to not touch the walls.

YouTube▲ recommend

the tent is AWESOME! I’m a thru hiker I did the GR11 with this tent, i it worked perfectly!

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I had a Hubba Hubba for many years in the Pacific Northwest (rainy) and that was not my experience.

Reddit— neutral

MSR Hubba Hubba - generally very little condensation (even in clag so thick I couldn’t see the top of the pylon I was camped underneath, don’t ask), but at the expense of being a bit airy in a cold wind.

Reddit▲ recommend

I have a Hubba Hubba NX 2 tent from MSR. Best thing ever made. It is for two people though, but honestly, because it's so light (2,1kg) and well packed, it suits one person perfectly as well.

Reddit— neutral

I had a hubba 2person and currently using the portal2. I'd say the hubba would last longer but the portal is more innovative and lighter

WhiteBlaze▼ don’t recommend

My Hubba NX has also lost the elastic. Was this comped or were you billed?

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

I once lived in an MSR Hubba Hubba for the better part of seven months, though only spring through fall. I definitely wouldn't want to spend a winter in that thing

Redditⓘ good to know

While it does pretty well in wind, its more of a backpacking size so not as comfortable for extended car camping unless all you're planning to do is sleep in it and store some stuff in it while you're out working.

WhiteBlazeⓘ good to know

The box arrived. The old shock cord was white. The poles now have black shock cord. Nice and snug. No charge. Allow several weeks turn around.