MSR Elixir 3 V2 Tent

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.

I don't write many product reviews. I'm just too busy doing other things. But in this case, I'm going to take the time to review this tent that has literally saved my life on a few occasions.For background, I work as a backpacking guide for an educational organization in Montana. I'm often out for 3-12 weeks at a time in the summer and fall. The courses I teach take students out into a variety of rough landscapes - the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Glacier NP, the Great Burn WSA, Upper Missouri Breaks, and the GYE. I need a solo tent that can handle extreme temperatures during both seasons, is supremely waterproof, that's fairly lightweight and easy to set up. The Elixir 1 has ticked every single box.Pros:- the quality of the materials are the biggest pros for me. Everything feels extremely durable. The fly and floor of this tent are twice as thick as many other one-person ultralight tents, which of course means the tent as a whole is heavier but supremely waterproof. This saved me more than once when we were caught in extended periods of hard rain. On one occasion, we were caught in so much rain that the cirque started to slide. Several tents were pushed down slopes by mud and every single tent flooded...except mine. I was bordering on hypothermic having spent 3 hours counting between thunder and lightening strikes to determine whether or not to keep students in or out of tents. If my tent had flooded and my sleeping bag had been soaked through, I'm really not sure I could have re-warmed myself.- The pole system is elegant and very rigid. I spent several nights in winds exceeding 40mph and the tent barely shook. Especially when guyed out, this tent is rock solid.- The weight and packability are fairly good and more than worth it for the superior materials- This thing is roomy for a one-person. I'm over 6' and can stretch out completely without touching the tent walls. I can also sit up inside and change clothes/read without my head being cramped. It's also wide enough to where I was able to store most of my gear and clothing in the tent next to me, which was an advantage during those heavy rains and muddy camps- That being said, the vestibule is very roomy - plenty of space for my pack and extra gear- The gear loft pockets are very convenient for small items- The general aesthetics of the tent are excellent - classic MSR colorsCons:- I used the footprint on every occasion for extra protection. I do wish the footprint's rivets were designed to where the tent could be moved with the footprint attached (otherwise, when you pick up the tent to move it, the footprint just falls off and it's a pain to reattach)- The default stakes should be replaced with MSR Groundhogs. I do this with every tent. If I was MSR, I just wouldn't bother manufacturing any other stakes. The Groundhogs will save you some weight, they don't bend, and they're way stronger than the hook design.- While the colors look sharp, the white tent fabric does show every spec of dirt and mud. Some backpackers take pride in their gear looking filthy. I do not. They could replace the white with a grey that would hide more dirt.- Ventilation is fairly good, but it could be better with an additional fly vent or two.All things considered, this little tent is just perfect for the price. Serious kudos to MSR for designing a bombproof tent for all conditions.

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.

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

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