Backpacking tents · owner-verdict comparison

Kelty Late Start 2P vs MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 80% of 10 Kelty Late Start 2P owners recommend it, vs 79% of 140 for the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Kelty Late Start 2P

80%of 10 owners recommend
80% recommend · 20% neutral · 0% don't
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MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person

79%of 140 owners recommend
79% recommend · 12% neutral · 9% don't
Owners praise
  • Lightweight and packs down small
  • Fast and easy to pitch
  • Roomy with good headroom for one
Owners complain about
  • Cramped for two adults
  • Heavy for an ultralight tent
  • Pricey for the category
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What Kelty Late Start 2P owners say

“I've never had any issues.”
— @gunsofmasseffect4321 on YouTube
“it has worked great for 3-4 years”
— @realJohnLab on YouTube
“4 lbs for a 1 person tent is nuts”
— @SomeRandomGuy-1985 on YouTube

What MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2-Person owners say

“I'm beyond excited to get out and use it”
— @dudeymcduderson on YouTube
“Vestibules are huge at 8.75sq-ft for a total of 17.5sq-ft.”
— CJOttawa on Reddit
“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.”
— oops_whatnow on Reddit