MSR's most livable tent for solo backpackers and campers, the MSR Elixir 1 tent combines a fast and easy setup with generous accommodations.
The versatile tent features a large vestibule for storing gear and one easy-entry door. The tent body balances breathable mesh with solid canopy fabric to deliver ventilation, warmth and privacy. Inside, a built-in gear loft keeps smaller items organized and within reach, while the glow-in-the-dark zipper pull is easy to find at night.
Whether you’re frontcountry camping or trekking deeper into the wilderness, the Elixir 1 tent was built for livability at the highest level. Footprint included.
Features:
- Livable: Unique pole geometry optimizes headroom and fits one large mat; adaptable rainfly allows for excellent views; built-in gear lofts and glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls enhance livability.
- Fast & Light Setup: Includes an MSR Elixir Footprint that allows for a lightweight Fast & Light setup with rainfly.
- Easy Setup: Freestanding system features color-coded poles, clips and webbing, plus red vestibules for fast and easy setup.
- Privacy: Mesh and solid fabric panels offer ventilation, warmth and privacy.
Specifications:- Capacity: 1
- Minimum Weight (Metric): 1.78 kg
- Packaged Weight (Metric): 2.16 kg
- Floor Area (Metric): 1.86 sq. m
- Vestibule Area (Metric): 1.11 sq. m
- Tent Volume (Metric): 793 liters
- Number of Poles: 2 7000 series aluminium
- Interior Peak Height (Metric): 100 cm
- Packed Size (Metric): 48 x 15 cm
- Number of Doors: 1
- Freestanding: Yes
- Rainfly Fabric: 68D ripstop polyester 1500mm Polyurethane & DWR
- Canopy Fabric: 40D ripstop nylon DWR
- Mesh Type: 20D nylon micromesh
- Floor Fabric: 70D taffeta nylon 3000mm polyurethane & DWR
- Vestibule Volume (Metric): 340 liters
Buyers Guide - How to choose a tentWe think that any time spent in a tent is time well spent. A quiet camp away from the hassle of modern life can be medicine for the soul but with so many different designs available making sure you buy the right one can quickly give you a tents nervous headache!
Shelter is important. Our large range has been especially selected so that we have a great choice for the lone backpacker right through to the adventurous family and the hardiest of expeditions. Just ask and we will explain the differences so you can camp happily and enjoy your time under the stars…..
- How do I decide what size of tent I need?
- Why are there so many different tent shapes?
- Do I need a 3,4 or 5 season tent?
- How waterproof will my tent be?
- What is the difference between cotton, nylon or polyester tent fabric and which is best?
- Why is the colour of my tent important?
- Poles are poles – right??
- Why do I need to buy extra pegs?
- My tent is wet from the inside – is it leaking?
- What is the best way to store and care for my tent?Top tips to make the right choice:Key questions to ask yourself before tent shopping are: Where am I going? When am I going? What terrain will I need to pitch on?
A footprint or groundsheet protector is an excellent investment – moles have no idea how much financial trauma they cause when trying to surface under a brand new tent!
If you are a super tidy tent person and have a tent partner who, er….isn’t; save yourself hours of torment by gifting them a gear loft or tent tidy so you don’t lose valuable life minutes while they ratch around for their stuff.
Remember to place your shockcorded poles together rather than allow them to snap together this reduces fracturing at the ends over time.
A tarp pitched over the front of your tent can make a great gear garage so you have more space inside. It can also double up as an all weather kitchen.
ALWAYS keep your inner doors zipped up while pitching a geodesic tent in a high wind. If it is not pegged down it could go up, up, up and far away…..