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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Tent

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The Carbon Reflex 1 tent is the lightest, double-wall solo tent from MSR. It crosses the barrier from ultralight to hyperlight, and is ideal for any 3-season adventure you’re ready to take on.

And one of the best things about the Carbon Reflex 1 is its livability—it packs over 7 ft. of length, has plenty of room to sit up in and includes a roomy vestibule
Comparable to the MSR Hubba tent in volume, the carbon fiber poles and efficient design make the Carbon Reflex 1 nearly a pound lighter
Much lighter and stronger than aluminum, cutting-edge carbon fiber poles reduce frame weight by up to 30% over aluminum while adding significant strength
Unique geometry provides ample center height and steep sidewalls to maximize usable space; non-freestanding design saves precious weight
Clip construction ensures a fast and easy setup
Taped DuraShield®-coated fly and bathtub floor are durable and waterproof; all-mesh body offers livability beyond your expectations
4 internal mesh pockets organize small gear
For a lightweight setup during nice weather, leave tent body behind; use the rainfly and footprint (sold separately) with the poles and stakes
Includes stuff sacks, guyline/tensioners and stakes

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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Tent Customer Reviews

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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Tent

5.0

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2011

(15 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent tent

By Glenn

from Southwestern Ohio

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Set Up
Fly Works Well
Lightweight
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Tent:

Not the cheapest tent out there, but after trying several others, including the Hubba, Big Agnes Copper Spur, and Big Agnes Fly Creek, this is the tent I kept. (The others are good tents, and the people I gave them to are quite pleased with them. I just liked the CR1 best.)

Most of the working features of the tent - size, headroom, etc. - are nearly identical to the MSR Hubba, so see those reviews for detailed descriptions.

The main differences are that the CR1 (aka "Hubbless") is not freestanding, and the single, hubless pole creates a slightly different configuration of the fly at the ends of the tent. Freestanding, in my opinion, is overrated - to use the vestibules and get a really taut pitch, you still have to stake out a freestanding tent. For those rare occasions you're camping on solid rock or those gravel tent pads by the car, you can make the CR1 mostly freestanding by using your hiking poles to hold the corners apart.

I think the slight difference in the fly configuration is worth explanation. Because the pole doesn't Y at each end, it fits into a grommet in the middle of the tent ends. This holds the fly out a few inches further at the middle than in the corners - and is wider than the flat configuration of the Hubba. As a result, I've had far less condensation with the CR1 than I have with any of the other tents I mentioned above. (That's under comparable conditions, since there were four of us camping one night, each using one of those tents, and all vestibules left half open.) That's not to say you won't get condensation, particularly if you button up the vestibule. I'm also not saying that there was a condensation problem in any of the 4 tents. A small amount did form on the inside of each fly; however, the amount on the CR1 was least of the four.

It's a tight tent, particularly compared to the Copper Spur (of course, the larger Copper Spur weighs nearly a pound more.) But, for my minimalist style, it's plenty big for me and my gear. I use a 48" pad, and store my empty pack at the foot end of the tent, where it's not only out of the way, but also cushions and insulates my lower legs. My stove and pot stay in the vestibule. The water bottle, headlamp, map and compass, first aid kit, water filter, and rain gear store in the little pockets and around my head. My pillow is my shoes with my water bladder on top of them (filled with air or water.) My food is hung in a tree. Plenty of room.

One other nice feature is that the tent is symmetrical, with the vestibule split exactly in half so you can leave either side open. This means that you can sleep with your head in either end of the tent, and can always have the door open on the side that you want (rather than the opening be dictated by the slope of the campsite.)

All in all, after personally trying other tents and watching others use those same tents, the Carbon Reflex 1 is, for me, the best combination of convenience, comfort, and light weight. Now, if we could only do something about the price...but, as they say, there is light, cheap, and high quality - pick two.