Solo backpacking tents are often spartan affairs, with all the internal space and headroom of a coffin. Not MSR’s Elixir 1 – this tent has been designed for long-term liveability, whether you’re thru-hiking a long-distance trail or spending multiple days wild camping in the hills. As such, it’s quick and easy to pitch, but has generous internal proportions, with a large porch for stashing all your gear. The large single door makes for easy entry-exit, while the tent inner balances breathable mesh with solid fabric to deliver ventilation, warmth and privacy. Inside, a built-in gear loft keeps smaller items organised and within reach, while the glow-in-the-dark zipper pull is easy to find at night. It makes the MSR Elixir 1 a robust and sturdy solo shelter that offers the perfect blend of practicality and performance.
| Minimum Weight: | 1.78 kg |
| Packaged Weight: | 2.16 kg |
| Floor Dimensions: | 218 x 76 cm |
| Floor Area: | 2.69 sq. m |
| Vestibule Area: | 1.11 sq. m |
| Number of Poles: |
2 7000 series aluminum
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| Tent Volume: | 793 liters |
| Interior Peak Height: | 100 cm |
| Packed Size: | 48 x 15 cm |
| Number of Doors: | 1 |
| Freestanding: | Yes |
| Rainfly Fabric: |
68D ripstop polyester 1500 mm Polyurethane & DWR
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| Canopy Fabric: |
40D ripstop nylon DWR
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| Mesh Type: |
20D nylon micromesh
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| Floor Fabric: |
70 taffeta nylon 3000 mm polyurethane & DWR
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| Vestibule Volume (Metric): | 340 liters |
A staple of multiple expeditions for more than 50 years, MSR gear is trusted by climbers, mountaineers, explorers and researchers in some of the highest and coldest places on earth. The brand has earned an enviable reputation for turning out reliable, durable, high-performance kit – and has come a long way since its founding by Seattle engineer and lifelong mountaineer Larry Penberthy in 1969. Back then, MSR – or Mountain Safety Research, to use its full moniker – was solely focused on improving the safety of climbing equipment. Why? Because Larry knew that better equipment meant greater adventures.
Since then, the product range has grown hugely, but the core ethos remains the same. That’s why MSR gear is characterised by its user-led design that prioritises functionality, simplicity and reliability, wherever you roam in the great outdoors – whether you’re on a weekend camping trip, or perched on a portaledge 2,000ft up one of the world’s big walls.
