How to Choose a Backpacking Tent

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Designed to support a wide range of adventures, such as backpacking, climbing and kayaking, the MSR FreeLite 3 tent delivers full-featured comfort for 3 in a lightweight, highly packable design.
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View all MSR Backpacking TentsBest Use | Backpacking |
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Seasons | 3-season |
Sleeping Capacity | 3-person |
Minimum Trail Weight | 2 lbs. 15 oz. |
Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | 2 lbs. 10 oz. |
Packaged Weight | 3 lbs. 7 oz. |
Packed Size | 18 x 6 inches |
Floor Dimensions | 84 x 68 inches |
Floor Area | 39.5 square feet |
Vestibule Area | 17.5 square feet |
Peak Height | 39 inches |
Number of Doors | 2 doors |
Number of Poles | 1 |
Pole Material | Easton Syclone |
Pole Diameter | 9.3 millimeters |
Canopy Fabric | 10-denier nylon micromesh |
Floor Fabric | 15-denier ripstop nylon with 1200mm Xtreme Shield coating |
Rainfly Fabric | 15-denier nylon ripstop with 1200mm Xtreme Shield coating |
Footprint Included | No |
Ultralight | Yes |
Design Type | Semifreestanding |