Why We Like The MSR Elixir Tent
Everyone in your packing posse has a job: someone schleps the food, someone watches for bears, and someone hauls the tent. Lucky for you, you've been assigned to tote the MSR Elixir 3 3-Person 3-Season tent. We love that this lightweight tent readily holds you and two friends, and the star-shaped skylight gives you something other than each other to stare at in the interminable hours just before dawn. So long as you're not planning an Arctic expedition, this early spring-through-late fall tent will protect you from the elements.
Details
- Spacious tent ideal for multi-person backpacking trips
- Pole geometry specifically designed to maximize living space
- Fully sealed rain fly keeps out rain, wind, and sleet
- Mesh and nylon canopy keeps things cool during summer trips
- Included footprint prolongs life of tent floor
- Item #CAS00CR
- Material
- [rainfly] 68D ripstop polyester, PU coating (1500mm), [canopy] 40D ripstop, 20D micro mesh, DWR finish, [floor] 70D nylon taffeta, PU coating (3000mm)
- Capacity
- 3-person
- Season
- 3-season
- Wall Type
- double
- Freestanding
- yes
- Poles
- 7000-series aluminum
- Number of Doors
- 2
- Number of Vestibules
- 2
- Vestibule Space
- 25ft²
- Ventilation
- mesh canopy
- Seams
- fully sealed
- Interior Height
- 41in
- Floor Dimensions
- 84 x 68in
- Floor Space
- 39.5sq ft
- Packed Size
- 20 x 8in
- Footprint Included
- yes
- Trail Weight
- 5lb 14oz
- Packed Weight
- 7lb
- Activity
- backpacking, weekend camping
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited 3 years
Reviews
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Overall Rating
3.5 based on 89 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageApril 10, 2024
Rainfly degrades
I have the MSR Elixir 3 for about two years and the rainfly has completely degraded and has now deemed my tent unusable. I loved this tent and it worked so good but for the money I spent it didn’t last.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
December 3, 2023
Fly failure
I have the Elixir 3 tent and love the design of the tent. It is easy to assemble and the doors are large and the zippers are high quality. It withstands high wind extremely well. I'd give it 4 or 5 stars for that, but unfortunately the waterproofing on the fly is poor. After only 4 years the seam tape has completely degraded and the fabric is no longer waterproof. I always take great care of my camping gear and pack it clean and dry. I switched to the MSR Elixir 3 to have a bigger tent for all my gear since I only camp from my vehicle. Trying to decide whether to try a re-waterproof the fly or get a new tent.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
November 15, 2023
When it rains it’s poor
Tent is great , good layout, zippers etc but the rain fly material was awful , it peeled away on our second use, and we got completely wet. Clear material defect. Contacted MSR twice ( email and pictures) was auto replied that MSR would be follow up it’s been over a year and nothing. Tent is unfortunately useless now without a rain fly.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
November 4, 2023
Great tent, could easily fit
Great tent, could easily fit three but very comfortable for two. Lightweight and easy to set up
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
October 16, 2023
Works great but creates a
Works great but creates a lot of condensation. It's been really good on rainy days. Great for car camping or camping with dogs. The corner straps sometimes get twisted to one side of the pole when stretching them. When the tent is fully stretched, the doors get too close to the face of the edges people, sometimes annoying and easy to get wet with condensation.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
October 5, 2023
I am very disappointed with
I am very disappointed with the quality of this tent.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
October 3, 2023
very poor rainfly
The tent itself is good, but the rainfly awning is not waterproof at all. It rains outside and it rains lightly inside. Where I can buy the 100% waterproof rainfly?
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
August 27, 2023
Poor rain fly
I used my tent 4 Times and the rain fly starts flaking away. It is 100% not waterproof. I wrote to the compagny and I never got feedback... I will never buy again from them
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
August 22, 2023
MSR elixir 3
Great tent if it doesn’t rain. Almost felt like didn’t even have a fly on . First time used it backwoods camping and it was raining inside. Tried contacting but no support
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
August 6, 2023
MSR Elixir 3
I have had my Elixir 3 for 4 years. Used < 20 nights. I received the first good solid rain since I had the tent and it leaks like a sieve. The tent has been well cared for. Spent hours replacing sealing tape which was degrading plus other attempts to get the tent and fabric to seal with limited results. This tent is a fail on 1 of the 2 things it must do. Very disappointed.
Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site
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