Thoughts on MSR Hubba Tour 1

“Typical backpacking use?” These sort of shelters make sense for bikepacking, or full-on winter use. They make zero sense for backpacking, unless you’re bringing along a dog. Even then, I’m doubtful.

Indeed it’s a fairly niche and heavy tent. Reviews say there’s leakage by the tags, which I imagine is solveable. They also say the fly pitches too close to the inner which seems problematic.

Despite the obvious limitations  and unnecessary features, and 2 kg weight for a solo,  I like the look of it and I’m tempted to see one in person.

I wonder if it really is winterworthy. It’s an exoskeleton design and the fly pitches tight to the ground. Would the vestibule and the extra hoop pole make this more or less windworthy? (Than a Hubba NX )

https://www.msrgear.com/products/archived-products/hubba-tour-1/10319.html

As Brad pointed out, not the sort of backpacking tent people discuss here because at 2kg for a solo tent it is rather heavy (here…)

A concern I would also have is the stored size, 53×17 cm is rather a lot BUT for sort of basecamping where it could rain a lot or could get a bit of snow I can see the appeal.

As for the leackage, I don’t know but I would think some seam sealer over the otside stitching should do it.

BTW, I doubt that it would stand up to more than a few inches of snow , particularly wet snow. But that is just my guess based on the unsupported span between the two poles.

MSR states that they designed the tent for bikepacking and bike touring, not backpacking.

Still seems like a lot of weight for one person bike touring.