Two 25 inch pads side by side, a pitch in two and a half minutes, and a dry night on a windy Smokies ridge. The Hubba Hubba LT 2 earned the highest overall score in our guide. It scores 90 out of 100 and ranks #2 in our best backpacking tents guide as our highest-rated tent.
Highest-Rated Tent
MSR Hubba Hubba LT 2
- Weight (our scale): 3 lb 6 oz packed
- Floor: 88 x 52 in, no taper
- Pad fit (our test): two 25 in pads
- Doors: 2
Bottom Line : Our highest overall score, 90. The best balance of weight, rectangular room and foolproof setup, without paying for the OSMO fabric.
Pros
- Highest score here: 90 out of 100
- No taper: two 25 in pads fit
- Pitched in 2 minutes 30 seconds
- Gutters kept roof runoff off the open doors
Cons
- Vestibules need a precise 45 degree stake angle
- Get it wrong and the zip snags the storm flap
On Mount LeConte
Emma took the Hubba Hubba LT 2 up Mount LeConte in the Smokies in mid-April, into cold ridgetop gusts and wet spring weather. It stayed dry as a bone. The gutters over the doors pushed roof runoff away even with the doors open.
The dome didn't budge in 30 mph ridge wind. The mesh body kept air moving, and condensation was well down on older Hubbas.
The floor is the headline: 88 x 52 inches with no taper, so two 25 inch rectangular pads fit perfectly. It pitched in 2 minutes 30 seconds and weighed 3 lb 6 oz packed, the lightest tent in our guide that fits two wide pads.
Where It Asks Something of You
The vestibules need a stake angle of about 45 degrees. Get it wrong and the zip track curves and snags the storm flap every time you open it. Take a moment over the pitch and it behaves.
Spec Sheet vs Our Test
A true rectangular floor. MSR says the floor and nearly vertical walls take thick rectangular pads with ease. That held up: two 25 inch pads fit side by side with no taper at the feet, which is rare at this weight.
StayDry doors with gutters. MSR says the doors have built-in rain gutters. On LeConte they worked, pushing roof runoff away from the open doors.
Breathable mesh body. MSR claims the mostly mesh body minimizes condensation. Emma found it much better than older Hubbas in wet spring weather, with airflow that stayed steady through the night.
Should You Buy the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 2?
Yes, for most couples. It does nearly everything well: dry, steady, quick to pitch, roomy for wide pads and light enough to carry all day. It's the best traditional all-rounder here.
Emma and Ryan still put the NEMO Dagger OSMO first, because its fly stayed tight through 16 hours of rain. If you hike mostly in settled weather, the Hubba Hubba is the smarter buy.
Compare With
- NEMO Dagger OSMO 2P: our best overall backpacking tent.
- Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2: our most livable for the weight.
- Sea to Summit Telos TR2 Plus: our best for wind and wet shoulder seasons.
- Mountain Hardwear Mineral King 2: our best for short walk-ins and dogs.
- MSR Elixir 2: our most durable.
- Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2: our lightest two-person tent.
- ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 2: our best budget tent.
- Kelty Late Start 2P: our fastest pitch.
- Big Agnes Fly Creek UL1: our best solo tent.
- Naturehike Cloud Up 2: our best budget ultralight.
See all 11, and how we tested them, in our best backpacking tents guide. For family and car-camping tents, start at our camping tents hub.
Editor's Note, 17 October 2026: New review, from the field notes of Emma, who tested this tent for our backpacking tent guide and weighed it on her own scale.
Our Testers
This review was edited by Sean Williams and tested by Emma Williams.
- Sean Williams, Editor-in-Chief. Sean built the team of researchers and testers behind our reviews and sets the rule the site runs on: we buy what we test, and we say what we found.
- Ryan Williams, Lead Tester. Ryan reviewed the rankings against Emma's notes and agreed the Dagger belongs at #1.
- Emma Williams, Editor and Tester. Emma leads our tent, camp kitchen and footwear testing, mostly in wet weather, and tested every tent in this guide.
