“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.”

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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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.
Synthesized from what MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person owners say — not a spec sheet.
Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.
“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.”
“I'm beyond excited to get out and use it”
“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.”
“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.”
“Vestibules are huge at 8.75sq-ft for a total of 17.5sq-ft.”
“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...”
“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.”
“I have a bunch of MSR gear from snowshoes to stoves and all have been rock solid. I expect nothing more from this tent.”
“Hubba Hubba NX (that's the 2person) broke a pole on maybe the fourth time using it”
“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.”
“The Hubba Hubba has been a workhorse for me for 17 years.”
“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.”
“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”
“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.”
“Of the three, my wife and I disliked the Hubba Hubba NX the most, and found it to have the least interior volume.”
“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…”
“Auf der kompletten Fläche war das Außenzelt von innen nass, nicht nur etwas feucht, sondern tropfnass.”
“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.”
“the tent is AWESOME! I’m a thru hiker I did the GR11 with this tent, i it worked perfectly!”
“I had a Hubba Hubba for many years in the Pacific Northwest (rainy) and that was not my experience.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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”
“My Hubba NX has also lost the elastic. Was this comped or were you billed?”
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.
“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”
“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.”
“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.”