MSR Mutha Hubba NX 3 Tent

Here's a little reminder, printed just inside the front door, of the new and improved technology that makes a big difference. The claim is that Xtreme Shield will last 3-times longer than regular waterproof coatings on tents. 

Here's the other big advantage in the 2019 Mutha Hubba line: the Easton Syclone composite poles, which are more flexible and durable than your standard aluminum poles. Look familiar? If you said yes, perhaps it's because you remember our review of the MSR 4-season Remote and Access tents we reviewed a couple of years back. 

Same poles at their meeting point. Look to our earlier review if you want to see more of the MSR "hub" poling system. The hub concept is where the tent family's name came from.

 If you really want to nerd out on the Easton/MSR partnership, here's another video for you:

This feature is not new, but it's still worth mentioning. The poles keep the tent up by way of these aluminum grommets. Light, bomber and easy to deploy. 

3-way attachment. Fly, footprint and tent proper. All three are fine-tunable with a little tug. 

Thank goodness the "Kickstand" fly vent is still here in 2019. 'love this for weatherproof venting.

Same commodious interior. Roomy for two + gear, totally workable for three. 

• Optimized symmetrical geometry and non-tapered floor
• Large, easy-entry D-shaped StayDry^™ door and vestibule
• Side entry zipper orientation
• Rainfly kickstand vent
• Adjustable rainfly (roll-up vestibule & stargazer view)
• Light gray rainfly color (neutral light)
• Adjustable integrated stake-out loops
• Lightweight reflective guy-outs
• Durable high-tenacity nylon fabrics
• Ultra-durable Easton Syclone poles
• Xtreme Shield System (long-lasting waterproof coating & precision-stitched seams)
• Stakes, guy-out cords and compression stuff sack with carry handle included

My impressions haven't really changed from the last review. The MSR Mutha Hubba NX 3 is a great tent. I prefer a little extra room and am OK carrying a few more ounces. At under 5 pounds, this tent allows you to go for a little luxury. There are sub-4lbs 3 person tents, but I'd be concerned about their durability.

Seeing as how it doesn't seem to rain much any more in the Interior BC summers, I haven't had the chance to check out the weather-proofness of the Hubba but I am confident it'd do the trick. I've had the NX 3 out in big winds though—and, if properly pegged out, it works like a champ.

The Hubba series has been around for a decade plus. I am a big fan of iterative design and it seems like MSR designers have continued to tweak and finetune the feature-set, year after year. After ten years of improvements, I think buyers of the 2019 model should be very happy with their purchase.