Big Agnes Seedhouse SL 3 - Three Person Tent Review

I bought this as my first tent for hiking/BWCAW/car camping tent, and it is pretty nice. If you are looking for a spacious tent for 2 people that weights 4.5 lbs, and you have a little scratch to blow, this is it. Sets up in about 5 minutes, and it tight as a drum. Very tight and very light, well worth the price. Get or make a footprint, I could see the floor getting holes w/o one. I also have the gear loft which works nicely for keeping a few items within reach and off the floor. The only downside, which is not a factor for me, is this would be a tiny 3 man tent, although 3 will fit. I don't ever plan on trying that out. The vestibule is a little small, but I could see a lot of stuff fitting in there if you really crammed it in or stacked it.

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Product Description:
Big Agnes Seedhouse Superlight 3 PersonSeedhouse SL tents are ideal for solo backpackersthru-hikerstouring cyclists and other lightweight disciples.The all mesh tent body provides great ventilation and the full coverage fly offers protection from the elements.Free-standing with a hub-pole systemone person can set these tents up in minutes.Our Superlight tents are the lightestroomiestfree-standingdouble wall tents around.Features:- Free standingthree seasonsuperlight backpacking tents - DAC Featherlite NSL pole system - featuring "GREEN" anodizing. DAC poles are super light and strong 9mm poles with press-fit connectors and lightweight hubs. - Single hub/pole system makes set up easy - Plastic clips attach the tent body to the pole frame for quick and easy set-up - Fly is 20D nylon rip-stop with a silicone treatment and 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating - Tent body is 20D nylon mesh for excellent cross ventilation - Floor is a bathtub design30D nylon rip-stop with a silicone treatment and 1200mm waterproof polyurethane coating - D shaped door with mesh pocket above - Storm flap over vestibule zipper - All seams are taped - 13 SuperlightX-peg stakes included - Footprint sold separately- Capacity:3 personMfg No: TSH3SLManufacturer: Big Agnes

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MSR Mutha Hubba HP 3-Person Tent Review

If you're willing to sit (or are tall enough you can't ever stand, even in the tallest dome tents, like me) this tent gives as much effective space as almost any 4-person tent out there.Plus, it's very well made, has a good profile for resisting wind and storms, comes from a quality manufacturer you can trust, and is easy to set up and take down.It is light enough to backpack with -- just barely, and if you are a bit of a "pack horse".

My wife and I use this with our 2-year-old daughter primarily for car camping.We have a *ton* of space.The footprint of this tent is larger than a queen size bed.If you're considering using this mostly for car camping, I recommend the LL Bean semi-rectangular synthetic bags (all semi-rectangular bags zip together since they have a symmetrical shape) and a cheap high density foam or memory-foam mattress topper instead of a traditional Therm-A-Rest style mattress.You will then effectively have a queen size bed *and* tent that you can fit in the trunk of your car with ease.

This tent at Amazon's current pricing beats even the sale prices you'll see around on the old Mutha Hubba (non-HP) model.If Amazon ends the big sale, that won't be so.The older model might actually be nicer if you don't anticipate severe conditions -- it relies more on the rainfly for weatherproofness and so it's a lot airier inside since it has a lot of mosquito mesh where this model has canvas.Still, even on a summer car camping trip there have been days when I was very glad to have the extra rain protection this 'HP' version offered.

Buy the optional footprint but don't try to stretch it tight -- it is slightly undersized and *will* tear if you do so.This tent floor is quite waterproof and does not need edge-to-edge protection from the footprint, which is mostly to keep it from grinding on the dirt and becoming no longer watertight.The footprint is cheap, already cut to the right size and shape, and *much* lighter than one homemade from a tarp.

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Product Description:
MSR's lightest, freestanding 3-person tent weighs less than the Mutha Hubba, yet offers greater coverage in the tent canopy for added protection and warmth during unexpected, early-season snowfalls or persistent coastal winds. We've achieved this increased protection with lighter weight by utilizing the latest fabrics and technology to bring the Mutha Hubba HP down to an impressive 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Along with the fast and easy pitching hub and swivel pole design, the Mutha Hubba HP is light enough for two, big enough for three and strong for almost anything you'll find this side of winter.

Ultralight: Technical fabric shaves ounces and provides more protection from snow, sand, and wind.
Livable: Unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space, two doors, and two large vestibules for storing gear.
Quick and Easy Setup: All-in-one hub-and-swivel pole design is strong and simple to use.
Versatile: Can be used as a double-wall tent for full protection or in two freestanding tarp-shelter modes: with optional footprint (sold separately), or just the fly and poles only for the ultimate in weight savings.

Specifications

Capacity: 3 person
Floor area: 40 square feet
Vestibule area: 14 square feet
Interior peak hight: 46 inches
Minimum weight: 6 pounds, 4 ounces
Packaged weight: 6 pounds, 13 ounces

MSR Footprints
MSR recommends using a water-resistant polyester-taffeta footprint that's designed specifically for this tent to protect its floor from sharp objects, such as rocks and pine needles, as well as from mud and ground water. MSR footprints also increase the versatility of most tents by acting as a ground cloth in lightweight tarp-style setups.

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Mutha Hubba 3 Person Tent Review

I bought this tent a few years ago and have nothing but kind things to say about it.

1.)It's sorta light.Considering its size, it's sorta light, probably around 7 pounds when you include the footprint (not included.)Considering how voluminous this thing is, I really don't mind the extra ounces.

2.)It's freakin' huge.Seriously, this thing is the airplane hanger of small tents.The way the poles pull this thing apart, there is just tons of headroom in this then.Maybe it's a character defect of mine, but I get a little uneasy being in confined areas, like when you're trying to get a pair of pants on in a tent and you're banging your head against a wall/ceiling.I've never had a problem like that in this tent.Seriously, it's gigantic.I'll bet if you took a ratio of square footage to cubic footage, this one would win by a mile.

3.)It's mostly screen.No more riding out humid, still nights.With all-around screen, whatever little wind is around -will- pass through your tent.My last tent had a clever wind-flow system so that you had to position the tent just right with respect to the wind to catch any breeze.Never again!

4.)It's easy to use.It's a snap to put up and the rain fly is very easy to deal with.The doors are very intuitive and easy to get in and out of.It's really a no brainer.The only challenge is reading the directions the first few times to figure out when, where and how the poles go in.After that, it's smooth sailing.

5.)It's lasting quite well.I've had this for three years now and we camp regularly in it, even in the snow.So far, no stitches have popped, all the zippers are cherry and as far as I can tell, there isn't even any abrasion on it.My guess is that the rain fly has faded a bit, but I would have to compare it to a fresh one.Other than that, I'm quite surprised at how well this is holding up.

This is a really great tent.My -only- complaint is that the vestibules really cannot hold that much stuff.When this is billed as a "three person tent" I'd say there is no theoretical way to fit three campers and all of their stuff into this tent.For the two of us, however, this tent is just perfect.

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Product Description:
The mother of all Hubbas. MSR's lightest, most livable 3-person tent, the Mutha Hubba provides maximum interior space along with two stay-dry entrances and two large vestibules. Use it as a double-wall tent for full protection or as a freestanding tarp shelter with optional footprint to save weight. Livable: Unique pole configuration provides maximum interior space, two stay-dry entrances, and two large vestibules for storing gear, preparing food, or simply enjoying the view even in nasty weather. Lightweight: Minimum weight is just 6 lbs. 9 oz. (2.97 kg). Quick and Easy Setup: Hub system is simple to use. Versatile: Can be used as a double-wall tent for full protection or as a freestanding tarp-shelter when used with optional footprint. Features: Capacity: 3 people + gear Floor + Vestibule Area: 40 + 14 sq. ft./3.7 + 1.35 sq. m Interior Peak Height: 46 in./117 cm Minimum Weight: 6 lbs. 9 oz./2.97 kg Packaged Weight: 7 lbs. 2 oz./ 12519 , MSR MUTHA HUBBA 3 PERSON TENT , THREE PERSON TENT , THREE SEASON TENT , BACKPACKING TENT

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