Lightweight MSR Elixir 2-Person Backpacking Tent for Adventure

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1. T. Thompson Verified Buyer – 4 May 2024

   Excellent headroom and set up is fairly straightforward. I am 6 ft tall 195lbs and there is enough floor space for me but this would be a tight fit with another adult. Too heavy for an extended backpacking trip but would be fine split between two. I suppose this tent falls in between a light car camping tent or a heavy backpacking tent. Great tent for the price but doesn’t quite hit the sweet spot for me.
   

2. fh3linden Verified Buyer – 4 January 2025

   Wir haben uns das Zelt für unseren Schweden-Urlaub gekauft.
   Das Zelt ist super schnell aufgebaut und total durchdacht mit den leuchtenden Reißverschluss-Zippern, den Verstautaschen.
   Haben auch in einer lauen Sommernacht ohne Überzelt geschlafen, was absolut super ist.
   Das Zelt ist für 2 Leute passend (es passen genau 2 Isomatten nebeneinander).
   Das nächste Mal würde ich das 3-Personen-Zelt kaufen, aber die Entscheidung habe ich selber getroffen.
   

3. Angela T. Verified Buyer – 16 January 2025

   Just set it up. I’m 5ft and petite and tent is small. Had to take cot half way apart to get it in, then put back together with no room to flip it. It is a low profile cot. I bought this because I owned one 15yrs ago and it was awesome! This one on other hand is disappointing so far. Easy set up though.
   

4. Merrrrr Verified Buyer – 24 January 2025

   Excellent tent! I love it and would purchase it again. It is pretty easy to put up and holds up well in rainy, windy conditions. I’ve used it on three trips and been happy each time. It is a huge difference from the poor quality cheap tents at the local sporting good stores. It is worth the extra money. I really love the alcove area. It works great for tucking things away that you don’t want to get wet but don’t want to store in the tent. It got pretty chilly in colder weather but for Summer through warmer fall temperatures this is a great tent. It has a nice big bag so it isn’t hard to repack it.

   

5. Gary Verified Buyer – 20 February 2025

   Used it about 10 times now from winter camping at 12,000ft to windy days in the high desert. Overall it’s the best tent I’ve used. Although it’s roughly 4-5lbs I have no complaints with the extra weight compared to an ultra light tent. I needed a colorado 4 season that could handle High wind and rain. I’ve been in 50+ mph wind and hours of moderate rain.. all with no issues. Can set it up solo in about 3-4 minutes. So glad I went with the 2man, spacious for storing and organizing gear. It was very important I have enough space to operate for multiple days in the event of bad weather and so far it’s been perfect.
   

6. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 27 February 2025

   It actually rained our second night. Very sturdy and there’s was a lot of inside storage. Hiked up the mountain and weight wasn’t a problem at all
   

7. Mauro Zanni Verified Buyer – 2 March 2025

   Mi pare un’ottima tenda. Comoda per due persone, per i due ingressi e gli spazi (in prossimità dei due ingressi) sotto il telo fuori dalla camera per riporre zaini, scarponi e quant’altro … per una sola persona: una reggia ! … semplice da montare e smontare. “Abbastanza” leggera (sulla bilancia … peso totale compreso il telo sotto-tenda: Kg. 2,680). Non l’ho ancora provata in cattive condizioni meteo … ma i materiali usati mi fanno pensare molto bene. Aggiornerò la recensione quando avrò modo di utilizzarla sotto la pioggia, vento e più basse temperature .
   

8. Joseph Pup Verified Buyer – 12 March 2025

   I love the quality, especially the rainfly gutter to keep the rain off from seeping into the tent. The zipper is high quality and love the zipper glows at night. My favorite part of the tent is the two triangle lofts to put my things up. The head/feet mesh pockets are great but be careful not to put any sharp things behind because you can cut the exterior mesh. It is very roomy inside and I like the color, too. I like the white walls to see anything crawling and flying bugs easily. I am very pleased and it comes with a footprint! That’s a plus! I have not experienced any negative issues yet.
   

9. TM…. Outdoors somewhere Verified Buyer – 21 March 2025

   A brand passing budget gear limits but can be found in places for very reasonable cost… for me its designed to be a lower height of a dome tent but have the profile length of the lower subtle low ground tents.
   

10. woody Verified Buyer – 5 April 2025

    Produits conforme à la description et normalement de bonne facture,pas encore tester,acheter sur la renommer de la marque,à voir après la prochaine saison si cela tiens toute ces promesse.
    Livraison rapide vendeur sérieux je recommande
    

11. D33PZ3R0 Verified Buyer – 10 April 2025

    Let me start by saying I’ve hiked a lot on the AT an other random places, this is not a light weight or consolidated offering for “backpacking”. If that’s what ur looking for ur in for a huge letdown. First, setup time takes more than average (ur friends will be done with their tents before you for sure) – flip side of that is stability. This tent has seen very high winds and hard sideways rain with zero issues. Take the time to stake it in you won’t be disappointed. I use this tent for multi day camping in one location only, and it works best for this due to being solid, durable, and again bc of extended setup/Tear down. If u leave the top rain doors open all the way and it rains hard the white area above the red floor and up the side will get water penetration (so keep it covered and zipped closed!) ventilation is amazing even fully zipped closed. It also retained heat well. Again, manage ur buying decisions carefully I have a cot in it for only myself and it barely fits, I’m 5’10 175lbs and I wouldn’t want my wife in it with me over night 🙂

    

12. Dan Verified Buyer – 16 April 2025

    I bought this tent last minute to take on a backpacking trip. It was this or the REI half-dome, and I’m glad I bought this tent. Compared to the half-dome, this tent was half the price, but the same quality. It is heavier than the half dome, but that’s because it’s made with more robust materials, aka, thicker. The REI tent is mostly netting, and should be used with the rain fly, otherwise you get zero privacy. If rain is not in the forecast, the MSR Elixer can be used without a rain fly, and once you drop the rain fly, the MSR Elixer becomes lighter than the REI tent.
    

13. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 17 April 2025

    It actually rained our second night. Very sturdy and there’s was a lot of inside storage. Hiked up the mountain and weight wasn’t a problem at all