Alpkit Ultra 1 vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight freestanding 1-person bikepacking tent with carbon fiber poles, sil/sil ripstop nylon fly, and 60cm porch for gear storage. Sub-1kg weight with 35.5c...
Freestanding one-person backpacking tent with a single door and vestibule, lightweight Easton Syclone poles and a full rainfly.
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Alpkit Ultra 1 vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Alpkit Ultra 1 wins — at 900 g it is 170 g (16%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (1,070 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.
See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.