3 Season Tents
3 Season tents are designed to provide a durable, ventilated shleter during spring, summer and early autumn.
The 3 season tents are used both for backpacking and car camping trips, the key difference is the weight: backpackers require light tents while car campers don’t.
Our top picks for a 3 season tents:
1 Person
2 Person
3 Person
4 Person
1 Person Tent – MSR Hubba
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Pros- The MSR Hubba is a great tent for 1 person. √ Extremely easy to set up √ Large vestibule offers plenty of room to store gear √ Ultralight tent- the lightest option between our top picks: it can sleep tall people comfortably √ Freestanding tent √ Ideal for the minimalist backpacker Cons- This tent has little condensation but nothing too majot and tent colors absorb a little heat |
$249.95 |
| MSR Hubba Specifications |
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| Capacity | 1 |
| Minimum Weight | 2 lbs 15 oz / 1330 g |
| Packaged Weight | 3 lbs 6 oz / 1530 g |
| Vestibule Area | 9.5 sq. ft / 0.9 sq |
| Number of Doors | 1 |
| Freestanding | Yes |
| Number of Poles | 1 |
| Number of Stakes | 6 |
| Fly Fabric | 40D x 238T ripstop nylon 6 1500mm Polyurethane & Silicone |
| Canopy Fabric | 40D x 238T ripstop nylon 6 10,000mm Polyurethane & DWR Coated |
2 Person Tent – MSR Hubba Hubba
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Pros- This MSR Hubba Hubba ultralight tent offers √ Maximum space for 2 backpackers √ Ample room for gear storage in 2 vestibules, and a minimum weight – the best combination √ 2 doors offer you the option to get out of the tent without climbing over your partner √ Freestanding tent but you should stake it when experiencing strong winds √ All-mesh canopy provides excellent ventilation and no condensation Cons- Tent colors absorb a little heat |
$329.95 |
| MSR Hubba Hubba Specifications |
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| Capacity | 2 |
| Minimum Weight | 4 lbs 3 oz / 1890 g |
| Packaged Weight | 4 lbs 11 oz / 2120 g |
| Vestibule Area | 17.5 (8.75 + 8.75) sq. ft / 1.6 (.8 + .8) sq. m |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Freestanding | Yes |
| Number of Poles | 1 |
| Number of Stakes | 8 |
| Fly Fabric | 40D x 238T ripstop nylon 6 1500mm Polyurethane & Silicone |
| Canopy Fabric | 40D x 238T ripstop nylon 6 10,000mm Polyurethane & DWR Coated |
3 Person Tent – MSR Mutha Hubba
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Backpacker Magazine Editor’s Choice Award Pros- The MSR Mutha Hubba is a waterproof freestanding tent. It offers√ Good elbow room for 3 or a very cpasious tent for 2 √ Fast & Easy set up √ Excellent ventilation Cons- Tent colors absorb a little heat |
$399.95 |
| MSR Hubba Specifications |
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| Capacity | 3 |
| Minimum Weight | 6 lbs 4 oz / 2850 g |
| Packaged Weight | 6 lbs 13 oz / 3090 g |
| Vestibule Area | 14 (7 + 7) sq. ft / 1.35 (.675 + .675) sq. m |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Freestanding | Yes |
| Number of Poles | 3 |
| Number of Stakes | 12 |
| Fly Fabric | 20D x 330T ripstop nylon 66 1000mm polyurethane & silicone coated |
| Canopy Fabric | 20D x 330T ripstop nylon 66 & DWR |
4 Person Tent – Sierra Designs XT 4
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Backpacker’s Magazine Editor’s Choice Award Pros- The Sierra Designs XT 4 has √ Color coded doors and fly so is extremely fast and easy to set it up. √ Completely waterproof √ Unique shape design make it a very spacious freestanding tent Cons- Price is much higher than the alternatives in this category |
$448.95 |



