MSR Papa 4 Person Hubba NX Dome Tent Review

The Papa 4 Hubba NX has one window and two doors and a peak center height of 3' 8, which is 17 inches less than the average height of the 152 different 4 person tents we have studied. With 53 square feet of space inside, it is considerably smaller than some other 4-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, up to three other campers all through the 3-seasons, this tent is approved for use in, smaller tents similar to this one often can make a fantastic choice for people who appreciate spending heaps of time outside the tent exploring.

Many of the cool things about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances not too heavy, making them simple to carry. In near all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very simple to set up. In good weather, you could do without guy lines and stakes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are easily the most common of all the other types of tents you will find when camping. They tend to fair better in the rain than other types, allowing water to easily slide off the slanted sides, unlike cabin tents that have flat roofs, allowing the water to pool on the roof. The most basic dome tent will have a rectangular footprint, sloped walls two or more poles which converge in the middle of the roof. Due to their construction, it is typically considered that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Below you can find a list of the tent's strongest and weakest points.

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• 7 add_circle_outline CONS

PROS

1. Freestanding. The Papa Hubba NX can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not need to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibule. Having one vestibule. Offers you somewhere to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is nice to see MSR adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Durable, water-resistant floor. The floor material is 30D ripstop nylon Durashield, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to tears and punctures. Also, the material has a 3000 mm waterproofing rating, which is pretty good for most circumstances.

CONS

1. Not roomy. With a floor area of 53 square feet, the Papa 4 is smaller than quite a few of the 153 other 4 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 17% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative thing for some campers.
3. Rainfly does not wholly cover the tent. The rainfly only covers the ceiling and part of the tent body from the top. Meaning it might not protect against heavy downpours.
4. Footprint not Included. There is no included footprint, there is one available separately designed for the Papa 4 footprint Even though the floor may be made of 30D ripstop nylon Durashield, it is still best to protect it further with a footprint, especially on rough terrain.
5. Discontinued: Unfortunately this particular tent has been discontinued on the manufactures website and is no longer available elsewhere, that we know of.
6. A little heavy for backpacking. Even though the Papa 4, looks like a small tent, it is not ideal for backpacking as it weighs 7 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
7. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many attributes to be positive about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

MSR's Papa 4 Hubba NX tent is good for bicycle & motorbike camping. Here are a few other points not already mentioned above which, were noticed and liked, while reviewing the model: Optimized symmetrical geometry and non-tapered floor provide ample room around your head and feet, Xtreme Shield™ waterproof coating keeps you dry, resists fabric stickiness from hydrolysis and lasts up to 3 times longer than standard waterproof coatings and Easton Syclone poles made from cutting-edge aerospace composite materials are ultra-durable amid challenging and windy conditions.

With wonderful ratings, and headroom of 3' and 53 square feet of space to enjoy, this tent is like your own little apartment. It enables you and up to 2 other campers to spend some delightful moments exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can check out above.

If you came to this website looking for suggestions about this particular tent, our view is, it should make for a good acquisition. If you simply happened to land on this website while looking for a new tent having never heard of this manufacture or this model before, it is probably a good idea to look at a few other similar tents also.

Value for money: When thinking about value for your money, this tent is a more costlier than the usual price of all the one hundred and fifty-two, four-person tents we have taken a look at, this itself is not a negative thing. We also need to look at other things in-depth, as we do for each tent.

When we tally up the score of a single tent, we regard plenty of things, looking for areas where the tent could outdo other very similar tents and where it is not quite as good. On this occasion, with an overall rating of 4.4 and the price statistics above, It is simple to identify that with a ticket price of $599.95 The Papa 4 Hubba NX is a decent buy even though it may be considered quite pricey when compared with comparable tents.

Its ratings show that the quality and size the tent provides make it a worthy buy for campers looking for a tent that can last for many years. It should make an ok choice for nearly all people looking for an adequate three-season dome tent to camp with, that will serve you well for years to come.