MSR Hubba NX Modification

[PR Man]

I have a MSR Hubba NX and had (what I think) is an interesting idea.

I don't really like carrying the poles.

Thinking about using a typical tarp / trekking pole set up with the basic tent bottom hung below for water/bug protection.

Any thoughts?

[LogHiking]

I don't have any experience with your question but at the risk of telling you something you already know MSR is releasing a trekking pole supported tent this month called the MSR Flylite.

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My apologies if you already know this and want to continue with your project. I'll be following to see how it turns out if you do!

[jeffmeh]

The Flylite looks interesting, but if it sells for the MSRP of $349.95 one could save about $90 and 2 oz. with a Tarptent Squall 2. Thanks for posting it though, as it is always good to keep abreast of what is out there.

[Franco]

Just for fun , I tried that with some of my tents.
Mostly I use trekking pole supported tents however occasionally I do use tents that use tent poles.
Some can work well, for example this is the Tarptent Scarp 1 :

(the Scarp 2 would look pretty much the same)
others not so much, for example the Moment :

Given the shape of the Hubba, I would imagine it will be a difficult shape to do with trekking poles.
However if it had been the Moment DW (the one in the photo has the mesh door panel attached to the fly) I could put the poles inside angled towards the apex so that MIGHT work...

[The Alpine Phantom]

Franco, I use my Scarp 1 (2.0) for winter outings (solid interior & X-ing poles). How did the trekking pole arrangement work out Any serious mods involved (looks like a pole across the top?).

[The Alpine Phantom]

On second thought it's obvious (that was the problem). Put two poles upright and stake out, drawing the top taught. So again, how did it work in the field under wind and rain conditions? I might try that.

[Franco]

Hi
Yes it is just as you describe it.
Never used that idea in the bush , I did it for someone else to show that the option is there.
Not something one should do but that it can be done.