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Freelite 1 Tent: 1-Person 3-Season

4.875 out of 5 stars
8 Reviews

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Why We Like The Freelite 1 Tent

We venture off into the woods with the Freelite 1 Tent in our bag to shed the weight of outdated gear. This spacious and semi-freestanding tent is ultra-lightweight, packing into our bags at just over a pound and a half. That leaves us plenty of room for our dutch ovens and other bushcraft equipment we need to setup a site. Something we really love about MSR tents is their easy-to-set-up poles. We just jam them in the peg points, pull them to either side, and clip them in—it's as easy as that.


Details

  • Ultralight tent suited for explorative solo missions
  • Spacious and ergonomic floorplan gives you room to spread out
  • Reinforcements at intersections increase its overall lifespan
  • Micro-mesh canopy for enhanced airflow and full-view stargazing
  • Water-resistant design fights against dewy morning weather
  • Roomy vestibule gives you the space to store boots and gear
  • MSR's simple DAC NFL poles allow for quick and easy setup
  • Item #MSQ001M
Material
15D ripstop nylon (1200mm Durashield finish)
Capacity
1-person
Season
3-season
Wall Type
double-wall
Freestanding
semi-freestanding
Poles
2 DAC NFL
Pole Attachment
grommets, peg points
Number of Doors
1
Number of Vestibules
1
Vestibule Space
8sq ft
Ventilation
micromesh body
Interior Height
39in
Floor Dimensions
87 x 33in
Floor Space
20sq ft
Packed Size
18 x 4in
Footprint Included
sold separately
Trail Weight
1lb 10oz
Packed Weight
1lb 15oz
Activity
backpacking
Manufacturer Warranty
limited 3 years

Overall Rating

5 based on 8 ratings

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5 out of 5 stars

November 10, 2023

So far so good -

So far so good - will be looking toward durability in the next year or so.

Paul O.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

September 20, 2023

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It’s small, but I was expecting that. I wanted light, and that’s what I got. Intuitive set up. I’ve only used it 5 nights in the Wyoming Range. No rain during that trip at all, so if it leaks I wouldn’t know. Winds were light and variable, so it wasn’t a test of ruggedness. Seems well made, and it’s gonna be my go to for backcountry hunting. I like the straight zips, no guiding zippers around curves. I had to buy 4 extra UL stakes to properly guy out the fly. I’m 5’5”, and this tent would probably be a bit small for any man over 6’2” tall. Also, I can’t imagine not using a footprint under an UL tent. This kinda gear is not cheap, and if you want it to last, cough up the dough for the footprint. With the fp, and the stakes I added, it still weighs in at about 2lbs, 8oz.

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MICHAEL D.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

June 12, 2023

Excellent tent. Very light weight,

Excellent tent. Very light weight, easy to set up, and holds up well in the rain.

Thomas E.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

June 4, 2023

Happy I bought it

I just took the tent out this weekend for a backpacking trip in the white mountains. It was raining all weekend but not a drop of water got in the tent, completely waterproof. The tent is super light and east to set up quick. The inside space was definitely adequate, I'm 6' and 200 lbs. My long, 25" wide sea to summit inflatable air mattress fit well with a bit of extra room and it has several pockets for my phone, headlamp, lighting and things like that. I upgraded from the elixer-1 (which is also a great tent, never leaks) that I've been using for the past 4 years for weight purposes. I'm really happy with the tent.

Dennis B.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

June 2, 2023

Freedom!

Great tent, light and strong! The one who bring you to the end of the world with joy!

Alain
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

April 13, 2023

Great lightweight option for solos!

This is the first tent I took backpacking and it worked great. Very light weight in my pack. I was a little intimidated by the set up but after doing it at home it was a breeze at camp. Kept me very warm on a breezy below 40 night. Recommend for a solo hiker like me!

Melvin
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

5 out of 5 stars

October 19, 2022

Waterproof... Excellent

Excellent tent. Never forked out so much for such a lightweight. So, knowing claims made by others about their tents I set it up just before it poured inches of rain the next few days. And the inside stayed home dry. We risk our lives on so called brand names that no longer deliver. Been caught out a couple of times before. MSR you delivered. I now feel safer hiking in sub zero conditions at high altitudes, knowing I've got this lightweight gem in my kit.

Ben
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site

4 out of 5 stars

March 26, 2022

So far so good!

I just bought this today, but as there were no other reviews at the time I thought it was worth posting my first impressions after setting it up in my yard. I hope to update this review in a few months. This review is for the 2022 revision, 1 person tent. Any tent seems to be a trade off in weight, durability, size and price. If you’re buying this tent weight should be important to you, otherwise get something more durable and bigger. But if you’re planning on backpacking with this read on. The tent as shipped (excluding only the exterior tag on the bag) is 31.9oz. I’m 5’11” and there’s plenty of head room for me to sit-up and lie down inside. Given the rectangular shape of the tent there is likely enough room for me to put a medium size pack near my feet. There are a couple of stash pockets on the interior which are also nice. The dark green color seems great from my perspective (may help keep the tent a little darker at night, and blend into the woods well). A few minor things that I wish were different: * I’d rather MSR include the mini ground hog stakes, instead of their needle stakes. The weight change would only be about 1 gram per stake, but I think the ground hogs will hold better * I wish MSR would include an emergency tent pole repair/patch sleeve with the tent. I've no idea how likely this is to be needed, however it'd add piece of mind, would cost them next to nothing, and some of their competitors that use the same poles include it * I wish the top of the tent (i.e. where your head is when you’re sitting up) is a little wider. When the mesh door is closed it’s bordering on making me feel claustrophobic * It’s weird MSR doesn’t include one of their baked-into-the-tent guy lines on the side of the tent opposite to where the door is. You’d always want this part staked out, both to keep the fabric taut and as an extra undercover area where you can stash your gear * I don’t believe there is an option to pitch this tent fly first. If it’s raining when you set it up you’ll end up with some water in your tent Overall I’m happy with this tent so far, and picked it instead of its competition (after way too much research) because of it’s relatively light weight and roomy footprint.

Joe D.
a Cascade Designs brand site

Originally reviewed on a Cascade Designs brand site