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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 — 333 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1 (31% less weight). This is a comparison of source-listed weights, not a recommendation or a HikeLoad measurement.
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Spec MSR FreeLite 1 MSR Hubba Hubba LT 1
Weight 737 g · 0.737 kg · 1.62 lb
minimum weight
 1,070 g · 1.070 kg · 2.36 lb
minimum weight
Brand MSR MSR
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR FreeLite 1
737 g

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

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

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR FreeLite 1 has the lower listed weight — at 737 g it is 333 g (31%) 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.

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