My original hubbahubba tent sack is totally bustered in recent bush whacking. can't find it in MEC.

Anyone knows where to get it? thanks!

Take it to the Member Services desk and ask them.

You might want to get something a little more durable. Lots of after-market stuff sacs available. I've got some old OR sacs that are much tuffer than the tents they protect.

I use stuff sacs for my tent. Works like a charm. Makes for easier packing if you separate the fly and the tent as well.

And if you can't find the right stuff sack - get someone to sew one for you. I've had a lot of custom things made for better packing and gear set-up. There are some amazing people out there who can work magic with sewing machines.

Happy Trails

Have you tried contacting MSR directly? They have awesome customer service and may be able to help you out.

Cheers!

+1 to Kathryne

take your tent into MEC/your fav outdoor store and find a stuff sac for the tent and one for the fly. Lighter, more durable and more accurately sized than the original

The bag it comes in is definitely not a stuff sack. I can stuff mine to no more than half that size. Replace it with a more appropriately-sized one

Do you keep your tent on the outside of your pack? I leave the bag at home and just stuff the tent straight in my pack, near the bottom.

I roll up my poles in the fly & footprint and put them in a long narrow thermarest stuff sack. They get carried on the outside of my pack, under the compression straps. That way the wet things never go inside my pack. The tent body is stuffed loosely into a stuff sack and then can be used to fill up those spaces left by hard items like a pot or fuel canister. I try to keep the tent body near the top of my pack, so I can get to it quickly when stopping at the end of the day and setting up camp.

Peter

It is not a good idea to carry a tent or thermarest on the outside of the pack. All it takes is one branch to poke a hole in it--and yes, I've heard of this happening.

+1
contact them directly MSR has amazing customer service

Great idea. I currently carry my tent strapped to the bottom of the pack, but there's usually some pocket of dead space I could utilize inside.

I used to use an Outdoor Research bag for my MEC snowfield, but since I've been ditching the bag and stuffing the tent in my pack. It's handy if you want to split your tent between two people for carrying it, too!

Benoit

Many thanks to everyone.

Actually it's a good idea to use normal sack for stuffing the tent. i will definitely do it in my next strenuous hike.

i also contact MSR service, and they are providing the tent bag which costs $20 + shipping. And it's not free! so it's not worthy to get one which is more expensive than normal sacks.