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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 — 36 g lighter than the Hilleberg Akto (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hilleberg Akto MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
Weight 1,000 g · 1.000 kg · 2.20 lb 964 g · 0.964 kg · 2.13 lb
Brand Hilleberg MSR
Category Shelter Shelter
Hilleberg Akto
1,000 g

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

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MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
964 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 wins — at 964 g it is 36 g (4%) lighter than the Hilleberg Akto (1,000 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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