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MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent

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Item # 829835

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The MSR Carbon Relflex 2 is built to handle anything from the light snows of early fall, to ultralight summer nights. It offers space and livability for 2 at a weight that ounce-counters will applaud.

Carbon fiber poles reduce frame weight by up to 30%, while adding significant strength
2 doors with 2 full vestibules offer separate entrances and storage areas
Unique geometry provides ample center height and steep sidewalls to maximize usable space
Taped DuraShield™-coated fly and bathtub floor are durable and waterproof; mesh walls ensure great cross-ventilation and views outside
Clip construction ensures a fast and easy setup
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 2 Tent Customer Reviews

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MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent

4.7

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (5)
Easy to set up (5)
Fly works well (5)
Lightweight (5)
Waterproof (5)

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking (6)

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- Avid adventurer (5)
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Jun

2013

4.0

Close to perfect

By c0boy

from Evergreen, CO

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Set Up
Fly Works Well
Sturdy
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Slightly Porky

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent:

This tent comes close to perfection, but there are no perfect tents. I don't consider myself an ultralight gear junky, but I've notices there are lighter tents.

This tent excels at ventilation, access and storage. Have two doors makes entering and exiting easy without bothering the other person. Have two smaller vestibules is great for storage. Lastly, I've never had an issue with condensation in this tent.

There are lighter tents out there, but you won't find one with two doors and two vestibules.

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Nov

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Stellar Product!

By paddlemonkey

from Minneapolis, mn

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Set Up
Fly Works Well
Lightweight
Sturdy
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent:

I use this primarily when I go on solo canoe trips. The materials are top notch as is the craftmanship that went into its constructions. It is incrediby lightweight, easy to set up and when used as a solo tent it has a boatload of room for gear. While I have not yet faced any torential rain nor gale force winds, I have stayed very dry and have no doubts that this tent will be a weather stopper. The only possible negative thing that I can say about this tent is that I do not think it would work as a double unless you're the size of a hobbit. That said, I believe that all tents are built for one person fewer than advertised.

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Sep

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Light weight and good design

By Snowstorm Biker

from Valparaiso, Indiana

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Set Up
Fly Works Well
Lightweight
Sturdy
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent:

I purchased this tent to save about four pounds over my free-standing three person tent before backpacking for three days in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. This tent did the job and was much easier to carry all day. It set up very quickly. I especially like the clips for attaching the fly. Connect the clips at the corners and pull to tighten the fly. Having a door on each side is very nice; especially if your tent mate has to leave the tent in the middle of the night. The small vestibule on each side is not big enough to cover a large pack, but is a nice place to keep your boots out of the weather. The only cons are the high price and the fact that it is not freestanding. However, if the tent were freestanding, it would no doubt weigh more.

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Aug

2012

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

One's comfy, two's a crowd

By Denis

from Seattle

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Pros

Fly Works Well
Lightweight
Sturdy

Cons

Difficult To Set Up
Single door
Too Cramped

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent:

I got this to use as a 1-person tent. I probably should have gone with the Carbon Reflex 1 instead. I have been using a Big Agnes Seedhouse SL2, which weighs 2 ounces less than the Carbon Reflex 2.

This is not a two-door tent. It has one door. The other is a pass-through window that is not big enough to climb into. The window's vertical zipper is about 12" long and starts 8" above the ground.

The vestibule on that side is tiny, just enough for boots and a few other things. That vestibule does not open in any way. This arrangement gives the "window seat" occupant a place to keep stuff dry. But that occupant must climb over the "aisle seat" occupant at P:30 in the morning.

The door is a large C-shaped double zipper. The vestibule on that side double-zips vertically and has plenty of room to cook with it mostly closed.

There's plenty of headroom and length in this tent, more spacious headroom than the SL2 thanks to the roof spanner pole. But the floor width is extremely narrow for two people who don't know each other intimately.

For one person it's palatial. And any two people could comfortably sit out a storm, including cooking and eating a meal, in this tent.

Setup is more complicated than the SL2 because of the roof spanner pole. It has to be inserted into two grommets per tip -- it attaches to the body, then again to a tab on the inside of the fly, on each end.

The body attaches to the long ridge pole with nice clips. The half dozen Velcro straps that connect the fly to the ridge pole are tedious but actually seem unnecessary.

Before inserting any poles, you have to stake out the 4 corners. Two more stakes are required for the vestibules. That's 6 minimum. For good ventilation you'll want 2 or 3 extras -- one each for fly head and foot, and one for the vestibule door.

I like the overall construction, it feels strong and looks durable. The carbon poles are really light. I like the guy line quick-adjust devices. The mesh door zipper is beefier than on the SL2. The Carbon Reflex 2 is a nice looking tent that works well for one person; the Carbon Reflex 1 would probably work as well for one person and save some weight.

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May

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great light-weight backpacking tent

By Ruffinit

from Florida

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Set Up
Lightweight
Waterproof
Windproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking

Comments about MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent:

Hiked the Art Loeb Trail in NC in May. Tent is light-weight. I shaved 1.5 lbs off of my old MSR tent. Set up is really easy. Fly is tight and secure. High winds one night. I use two person tents for solo hikes. Plenty of room, hight and length is good. Room for two. One door with zip window works well.

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Mar

2012

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best tent I have ever owned.

By Red Dragon

from San Diego, CA

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Pros

Easy To Set Up
Fly Works Well
Lightweight
Sturdy
Waterproof

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Backyard
Beach
Car Camping
Climbing
Mountaineering

Comments about MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent:

If you are a car camper or don't mind carrying heavy gear, you don't need to spend this much. But if you are like me and count your grams (2 weeks trip = 27lbs for me), then this is for you. I am not a cheapskate when it comes to my gear. I will spend whatever it takes to get high quality and lightweight material. This tent hits the nail on the head. Carbon poles are light as a feather. I lightened my load by 1.4 lbs when I bought this setup. Well worth it when hiking 25+ miles in a day. Great job MSR.