Since 1969, MSR have been building gear trusted by climbers, mountaineers and researchers in some of the most demanding places on earth – so when they turn their attention to a backpacking tent, you'd expect it to be solid. The Elixir range is exactly that: freestanding, colour-coded for fast pitching, and genuinely liveable in a way that many tents in this class aren't. Each ships with a footprint included, which doubles as the basis for a stripped-back Fast & Light setup when weight matters. Available in solo through to four-person configurations, the updated 2026 versions bring expanded floor plans, new all-metal corner hardware and improved waterproofing coatings.
Pitch the full tent for a comfortable two-person night or strip it back to footprint and rainfly for fast-and-light use – the included footprint makes both possible.
