FINALLY, A GOOD TENT FROM MSR? // MSR FreeLite Review (2022 version)

[@dudeymcduderson]

I love my Hubba Hubba. The build quality is brill, the space is insane for how light it is and the ventilation is amazing. I've never had an issue with condensation.

[@OutsideChronicles]

Do you have the Hubba Hubba with the Easton poles? Any splinter problems?

[@dudeymcduderson]

@@OutsideChronicles No, mine are the DAC featherlite poles so I can't comment on the Easton poles. I've had no issues with the DAC featherlites though.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

I got the solo version a month or so ago........and I love it! You beat me to the review. I woke up one morning with 2" of snow on it. Held it like a champ. I am concerned about the 1,200mm HH......I haven't had an issue with it yet...Solid review man. I Love this tent. No buyers remorse

[@GearPriority]

I've had this one in some big rain and a few other 1200-1500 tents and it's never been a problem. I can see low HH being an issue on tent like the S2S Telos with a super flat roof (it's 2500mm, so we'll see).

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

@@GearPriority I have had mine in rain, not big rain though. I am glad to hear you have had good luck with yours. Honestly, I can't say I have ever had a problem with tents in that HH range as well. But for the price of the tent, I would like to see that rating up a bit more.....but that would mean more weight and or money. It does shed water like a champ. Perhaps they got it just right! I really like this tent.

[@FreeDubConnection]

Hi, what is the length after folding the poles? ?

[@Cohesiv]

Hi there, how well has the tent held up? Would it be possible to get a good night's sleep on the tent if the rear corners were not staked out? Thanks

[@Sundheden]

Are those the new Hoka Speedfrog boots?

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

Msr has been making good quality tents for years….🤷‍♂️

[@freeze1975]

Agreed. Justin talks alot of shit sometimes🤦

[@GearPriority]

I disagree. The last couple generations of Hubba Hubba fell behind the competition and the older Freelite and Carbon Reflex tents were just bad compared to other options out there.

[@andrewmacaulay1585]

@@GearPriority Check out Justin Barbour s channel…he doesn’t do gear reviews but he puts his Msr through in all seasons…hands down a tough tent. It’s not a hiliberg either in quality but affordable…

[@synetic]

Yeah, i dunno what this guy is smoking. Besides the bad team tape it had one year, they are pretty solid.

[@GearPriority]

@@synetic I don't have a problem with the quality. It was/is the design.

[@Karl-dg7rm]

I love my elixer 2 its been bomb proof for me with no issues..... I'll just put up with the extra weight it's not really a problem. This looks nice though. Great video fella👍

[@davidstefani1]

Does the door situation allowing g water in during a rain or if the door is wet a nothing issue. 400 dollars for a tent that dose t keep the rain out seems like a waste of money or am I missing something. Try to avoid being in the rain but so this may never occur but if it did. I'm trying to decide if I should return it or not

[@GearPriority]

I think whether that factor is an issue for most people will vary by the individual. More me, I think it is a pretty big issue.

[@danthemann13xx]

Would love to see your review of the MSR Hubba Hubba 2022!

[@GearPriority]

I just hate the Hubba Hubba design. The foot and head wall angles are brutal for livability.

[@danthemann13xx]

That is good to know. Been looking for a new 2p tent and the 2022 Hubba Hubba seemed like a good balance between weight and livability. Thanks for the awesome content!

[@aramboodakian9554]

I’m surprised MSR went with the fly door zipping where rain can get in as you enter or leave the tent.

[@jeffspencersguidetogreatbi1802]

Thanks Justin! very insightful review. Thank you!

[@JustinMcKinneyhiker]

Thanks for the review, in the future , please describe in pounds and inches as well as metric for the Americans , and mention your height when describing and showing yourself in the tent. Thanks !!

[@UnkemptBushell]

I've been looking for a good deal on the Hubba NX. Would you not recommend that tent then?

[@anelimTS]

i have the hubba nx and am totally happy with it, love msr's quality and i think the livability is great!

[@UnkemptBushell]

@@anelimTS Thank you for letting me know. I’ve lots of positive things so I was surprised to hear Justin’s take

[@GearPriority]

I can't handle the low walls on the head and foot end of the hubba hubba. If I have a thicker sleeping pad and pillow, the ceiling is in my face. It was a great tent and design 5-10 years ago, but a lot of other tents are better these days.

[@UnkemptBushell]

@@GearPriority Thanks, Justin :) Is there a free standing tent for a similar price to the Hubba NX (or hopefully less) that you'd recommend? I use a lanshan 1 at the moment but I don't use trekking poles for hiking so I don't like to carry a pole just for the tent and I've had a carbon fibre tent pole snap on me once before.

[@GearPriority]

@@UnkemptBushell The S2S Telos and Big Agnes Copper Spur are good freestanding options. I would look at semi-freestanding too though to save some weight. In which case, the Tiger Wall is hard to beat.

[@mattbigmonster]

Lack of livability in MSR tents (not this one)???? Price and weight I agree, but internal space was always excellent on MSRs.

[@GearPriority]

The severely sloped ends on the old Freelite and old and new Hubba Hubba all make for pretty bad livability. On previous MSR tents, I'd often have mesh on my face if using a thick sleeping pad and a pillow.

[@davidstefani1]

A year or two before COVID I picked up an MSR ground sheet for a Freelite 2 at an REI garage sale. Maybe this was before they went to universal sheets. Anyway it does have the grommet in the center and Fly mode is a possibility. A little awkward with the brow pole not attached to the the main pole, but i works.

[@GearPriority]

Must have just snuck in one of the non-universal footprint ones! Nice find!

[@trailheadjunkie]

Great review. I just bought the redesigned Hubba Hubba and used it 2x so far great tent . I skipped the freelite to have rectangular shape tent for more room.

[@bluebellcrushedvelvet]

Redesigned??? Tell me more! How is it different to the old vrsn??!

[@trailheadjunkie]

@@bluebellcrushedvelvet they lightened the fabric and tent poles so it dropped weight from previous. This also included this Freelite Justin reviewed.

[@GearPriority]

The Freelite also has a rectangular floor.

[@OutsideChronicles]

Any issues with splinters on the Easton poles? I prefer MSR gear but am looking at BA Copper Spur and Nemo Dragonfly

[@trailheadjunkie]

@@OutsideChronicles I also own and use the copper spur and Tigerwall. To be honest for durability I feel the MSR wins but for livability and functionality Copper Spur or TW wins! TW is so lightweight too!

[@karupt422]

Thank you for using kmh

[@mateobeans3787]

It’s good that the weight is finally close to the 2lb trekking pole tents out there. However this is more like a 1 1/2 person tent vs there claimed 2 person tent! The $400 price tag isn’t worth it..... I’ll stick with my $200 Six Moons Designs Lunar Solo! ✌🏻

[@johncaban4310]

Is six moons a single wall tent? Any issues with four condensation? How easy is it to set up?

[@markcummings6856]

Great review. Thanks

[@durstongear]

Nice review. Thoughtful.

[@wood5684]

Is this a Freelite 1 or 2

[@GearPriority]

2

[@unightie]

Well done Justin!

[@lakorai2]

Is this the king of semi freestanders like the X-Mid is king of the trekking pole tents?

[@GearPriority]

it's not

[@kke]

Check out tarptent rainbow

[@SeantheBioBro]

We loved our hubba hubba ... until the poles broke twice (returned each time thanks to MEC"s policy) ... we were fortunate it happened on the way out both times.

[@OutsideChronicles]

I assume those were the Easton poles?

[@ItsAStephanieB]

Would a guy at 1.95m fit comfortably inside?

[@GearPriority]

It would be close!

[@Adulto357]

I like msr products, but the last few msi tents have been wrong. They tend to lack ventilation. They have remade a few tents that have vents, or snow flaps because of complaints.

[@zhaoyunzulong]

It's a mix of Sea to summit's Alto TR1 and Nemo's Dragonfly.

[@shawnr6117]

I'm having trouble finding it for sale in Canada, I can find the 1&3 person version's but not the 2

[@alpineearth]

It was at MEC. It is sold out. Too late in the season already to try and buy the sought after tents. They go fast.

[@shawnr6117]

@@alpineearth I know, think I found one but with a $200 markup no just no

[@alpineearth]

@@shawnr6117 ya nope. Wish tents were stocked in higher quantities but too high priced of an item if it does not sell I suppose. The Big Agnes tents, tiger wall and HVUL 2 are fab options if you can find them :)

[@shawnr6117]

@@alpineearth yeah sucks don't it, I was checking out the BA scout 1 and not even ba has it in stock, in any version

[@GearPriority]

MEC has the 2P available now

[@stephenbouchard8075]

Great gear review

[@KevInpouich]

Can you do a Review about your Gregory Focal? Very interested into that rucksack :)

[@GearPriority]

2 weeks!

[@KevInpouich]

@@GearPriority so where's the review? :p hahaha

[@GearPriority]

@@KevInpouich Filmed and scheduled for May 25!

[@KevInpouich]

@@GearPriority great news!

[@jimtilbrook4635]

See Paul Messner’s video on the tent you can pitch it fly first.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Love this tent just wish it was completely freestanding!!😁✌️💚

[@rabbithole8592]

I dont understand why they left the one side of the tent open lime that? Why wouldn't they extend the fly to the very bottom? Hats just weird.

[@Hikerhikeshikes19]

For some reason MSR tents are just meh to me. I do like that they actually seam seal their tents now but I find myself bored with them. I really like my Nemo Dragonfly 1p Bikepack even if it’s a little heavier.

[@hamidamohammad2853]

From Somalia 🇸🇴🙏

[@johnkenny694]

MSR having been puting out amazing Tents for years!! Rubber Nuts has no clue about MSR tents.

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

Great review Justin. I can't stand the look of the fly cut-out. Not for me.

[@leifandersson8754]

I also don’t like that. The main reason I have been sceptical to Nemo tents.

[@iwalker3809]

No fly only option with that cut-out.

[@GearPriority]

If there was a grommet at the foot end of the fly for the pole, it'd be possible.

[@alexcote8811]

Link the boots man 👀

[@jurgschupbach3059]

Compared with your Double Rainbow.....

[@TT79-]

Nice tent. So expensive though.

[@EricFleming231]

the Hubba Hubba 2P is about 3 lbs

[@baze3SC]

Friendly advice - don't open the door on this tent if the fly is wet.

[@helpfulcommenter]

Such a strange color combo. Something about the tent's look reminds me of a bodily injury - the swelling of flesh with torn muscle and blood underneath it. Just me?

[@four-x-trading5606]

Lol yeah the color is crap I don't understand why they just didn't go full blown red even grey would have been a better duo than that crappy brown color

[@helpfulcommenter]

@@four-x-trading5606 Now that I think about it, your right - it's the shade of brown. It makes me think of a bloody stool pile.

[@fishermansid8861]

One of best tents around MSR 🤷🏿Justin talking 💩again .

[@leifandersson8754]

I think the new MSR tents looks ugly. In Europe we already got the stealthy green colour rainfly.

[@GoneFishingStories]

Just another tent I will never buy.... I need a tent where I can put up outer and inner at the same time... I hate duo sh**... Both when it comes to rain and wind while setting it up...

[@kke]

Yep. Looking for a light weight replacement for my cloud peak.

[@MegaMastiffman]

That's copper spur money and this don't come close to the copper spur

[@bluebellcrushedvelvet]

No!!! This is NOT worth it!! This is a complete fail in my opinion, by MSR!! Total fuck up!! This is a shitty design, no pockets, no organisation for such a tight and cramped space!! No headroom!!! And horrible ghastly colour??!! Oh hell no!! I wouldn't pay £200 for this!! So definitely not £400!!

[@GearPriority]

3 Pockets is pretty solid

[@bluebellcrushedvelvet]

@@GearPriority oh lol,😅 ok, yeah but I don't like the overall design of this tent and how it's lacking in my opinion. Also the pockets are not great somehow. I prefer the ones of MSR elixir 2. Have better design and thought into it. The best pocket and design I think right now is BIG AGNES coppersper. But it is way above my budget rn. Lol