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MSR FreeLite 1 vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1

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

MSR FreeLite 1 is the lighter option — 284 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (29% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec MSR FreeLite 1 MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
Weight 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb 964 g · 0.964 kg · 2.13 lb
Brand MSR MSR
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR FreeLite 1
680 g

Ultralight 1-person freestanding tent for fast and light trips.

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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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MSR FreeLite 1 vs MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR FreeLite 1 wins — at 680 g it is 284 g (29%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (964 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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