MSR Elixir 3 Person Lightweight Backpacking Tent for Outdoor Adventures

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1. Joe Verified Buyer – 3 April 2024

   My 11 year old boy scout son and I used this twice last summer, once with one of his friends and once with just us two. Both times, there was plenty of room for us laying long ways. With three people, my son in the middle, there was still plenty of room. Additionally, with two people, you both have your own door in and out. This is very easy to set up and take down, once you’ve practiced. It’s light enough to be carried long distances; although, we only hiked in five miles both times, but with a 2000 foot elevation gain from the trailhead near Trinity Center, CA to the lake. If you don’t buy this you’re stupid or not thinking straight or broke or all three. The $300 is well worth the money. A tent of this calibre would have been closer the $1000 ten years ago if it were available at all.

   

2. splateagle Verified Buyer – 12 April 2024

   This is a fantastic tent – MSR’s description of the inside as “liveable” is underselling it, it’s cavernous and really comfortable. It’s also very well put together with some lovely design details like the massive mesh pockets in the side of the interior, the night-glow zip pulls and the mesh roof (which I can’t wait for good enough weather so I can pitch it inner only and sleep looking at the stars through.)

   Recently mine stood up to high winds and freezing temperatures on a summit camp in the highlands – you can see from the photos there was a degree of flex in the worst of the wind but even in these extremes it felt solid inside, gave no worries about staying up, keeping us dry and warm overnight and in-between sunrise snaps.

   It’s a doddle to put up with the colour-coded poles (even in cold weather when your hands are going numb) packs down small and is very light for the size, strength and price.
   

3. Carl a. Verified Buyer – 22 April 2024

   Lots of room, glow in dark zippers on doors and plenty of storage in pouches on the inside. Several campers next to my site came over and looked at the tent. They said they intended to purchase one soon. MSR all their products are top notch.
   

4. Alexander Verified Buyer – 20 September 2024

   It is a nice, lightweight tent for a hiking trip. The tent is very easy to deploy it in 10 min but for the first time you see the tent, it will take about 20-25 min. to deploy it 🙂

   

5. Timmothy Michael Tillman Verified Buyer – 3 October 2024

   Surprisingly lightweight, durable, and simple to set up! Kept me plenty warm in 17F and stays cool through the summer nights.
   

6. Kindle Customer Verified Buyer – 4 October 2024

   We home and adventure motorcycle ride. Awesome tent for two people who want to sleep and stay out of the weather in comfort. One down side not a great tent in the summer.
   

7. matthew beebar Verified Buyer – 11 October 2024

   tent pole tip broke while i was putting it together first time -no force used – it just snapped at the top –
   

8. Aendini Verified Buyer – 17 October 2024

   Das Zelt lässt sich sehr leicht und intuitiv aufbauen. Das Konzept wirkt durchdacht, das Material scheint wertig. Von mir gedacht ist es für Trekking, obwohl es nicht gerade ein Leichtgewicht ist. Nutzung ist für 2 Personen geplant. Aber für 2 Wochen Wildcampen in Schweden darf es auch ein bisschen Platz+Komfort sein. Schließlich wird nicht immer die Sonne scheinen. Dann wird bezüglich des Praxistests nachberichtet.
   

9. Luke Verified Buyer – 6 November 2024

   At first, like others, I didn’t like the setup of this tent. However, this was because I set it up the first time in the living room for practice. In the field, it’s very easy. Stake the footprint, stake the tent, put two poles in one side, and go grab the two poles on the other side and push up. Then, it’s as simple as clipping and setting up the easy rainfly. Anyone struggling with this must be inside their homes.

   Performance: It didn’t leak for rain. It handled a snow squall. Above all else, it didn’t budge in an epic night terror storm with 80-90 mph winds (speed confirmed the next morning at the ranger station). To be clear, it was fully staked and taught-lined that night. Plenty of room for two. Double vestibules for gear (although it doesn’t come with enough stakes for vestibules, but those are easy enough to carve up quick in the field). Pockets to hold stuff and many loops to hang stuff. Glowing zippers are great. For backpacking it’s light enough if one totes tent and one totes food. For car camping it is good too. Wonderful product!
   

10. Aldo lopez Verified Buyer – 21 February 2025

    Yo tenia la elixir 2, y ahora comore esta por que necesitaba más espacio en algunos camping. Los materiales son super resistentes, se arma muy fácilmente y ya la he probado en lluvias y viento y super bien. Me encanta esta marca
    

11. William Daley Verified Buyer – 22 February 2025

    I bought this tent in 2022 and it’s still holding up strong. The setup is easy, not too heavy, has kept me dry during the rain. This is the best tent I’ve ever had.
    

12. Mark C. Verified Buyer – 4 March 2025

    From the forest of Pennsylvania to the shore of the Atlantic. Very workable, plenty of room, versatile and the provided footprint was a great addition.

    

13. Cyrille Verified Buyer – 8 March 2025

    This thing withstood a downpour without a single drop getting inside the tent.

    Very good material and well thought design. I’d add an extra net in the middle of the ceiling, it’s the only thing I feel it is missing… other than that, theres already plenty of room in the nets on the sides.

    Make sure to open the vents when mounting the tent or you’ll suffocate inside if it’s not wintertime.

    Highly recommended
    

14. Roman Johnson Verified Buyer – 9 March 2025

    I have taken this tent everywhere a lot of room and packs small
    

15. Hannah mastenbrook Verified Buyer – 20 March 2025

    We have shopped around, bought, returned countless tents this summer but this one is the keeper. Spacious, stable, easy to assemble. Love having doors on each side, that’s a plus if one of us needs to pee. Winds were whipping and it didn’t move despite us not putting anything in it yet. Only down side is having anything pressing on the exterior. Dew runs down if it’s not taught and there’s weight on that point. Great for 2 with sleeping pads