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Hilleberg Akto vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 is the lighter option — 230 g lighter than the Hilleberg Akto (18% less weight). This is a comparison of source-listed weights, not a recommendation or a HikeLoad measurement.
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Spec Hilleberg Akto MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
Weight 1,300 g · 1.300 kg · 2.87 lb
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 1,070 g · 1.070 kg · 2.36 lb
minimum weight
Brand Hilleberg MSR
Category Shelter Shelter
Hilleberg Akto
1,300 g

Compact 1-person 4-season tent. Perfect for solo alpine expeditions.

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MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
1,070 g

Freestanding one-person backpacking tent with a single door and vestibule, lightweight Easton Syclone poles and a full rainfly.

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Hilleberg Akto vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 has the lower listed weight — at 1,070 g it is 230 g (18%) lighter than the Hilleberg Akto (1,300 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.

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