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MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 vs Tarptent Aeon Li

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

Tarptent Aeon Li is the lighter option — 1,210 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 Tarptent Aeon Li
Weight 1,720 g · 1.720 kg · 3.79 lb 510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb
Brand MSR Tarptent
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2
1,720 g

Freestanding 2-person backpacking tent with two doors and vestibules.

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Tarptent Aeon Li
510 g

Ultra-compact solo tent with single-pole setup.

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MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 vs Tarptent Aeon Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Aeon Li wins — at 510 g it is 1,210 g (70%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 (1,720 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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