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wrongway_08
06-17-2008, 17:22
I have heard that there is a company that is selling a light weight replacement rain fly for the MSR Hubba Hubba, anyone know about it?
Suppose to be made of that new white ultra light fabric, weigh less then half of the factory fly and pack down to about 60 percent less bulk then the factory fly.

If anyone has a clue to this company (most likely a small home based company) please give me a call with the phone number to it. Been searching for it on line but no luck.


Found the light weight tent poles and the knock off 10 oz from the factory weight but looking for even lighter ones. So if anyone knows a company that has a pole set that is less then 9.5 oz for the Hubba Hubba, drop me a line on that too please.

Thanks,
Rick
443-536-8106

SloHiker
06-19-2008, 10:18
http://www.tentrepairservices.com/index_files/Page386.htm

I checked with this outfit one time about a custom sil-nylon fly for my Hubba. It was half the weight of my OEM fly, but the quote ($265.00) was more than the MSRP of the tent! Not a good $$$ investment to save a few ounces, IMO.

If I was going to pursue this interest again, I'd just buy an oversized sil-nylon tarp and butcher it (using the OEM for a pattern) to produce the fly of proper dimensions.

I seem to recall that this outfit also has a good rep for producing custom sewing projects.
http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/about/faq.asp

Lost_Soul
06-22-2008, 19:40
I'd look. But, you know I'd buy it and send it if I did. :^D So, I probably shouldn't look. But ...... :^D

Lost_Soul
06-22-2008, 19:54
ok. I looked. grrrrr (not buying LOL) www.ems.com (http://www.ems.com/) had the tent at $299. min weight 3lb 14oz, max wt 4 lb 6oz. didn't see parts for it. It is the 'new for '08' tent. Item # 210-260-398. They have a toll free #.... 888 463 6367. Maybe they can direct you to just the poles ? Yea, I'm giving you a # to call even though you tell me you don't use the phone too much. <g> ::whistling innocently:: I figure since you were on yesterday at 13:08 you'd be on soon enough to read this. :^D

yea, I'm just an idiot,

keep safe out there,
Dak.