MSR  Elixir 1 Tent with Footprint

Great one person tent for entry level backpacking. Very versatile and is excellent for various camping style. I used it while backpacking in the backcountry and despite the little added weight, the tent is thought, completely waterproof and easy to set-up.

I just saw how terrible my old review was, lets try this again. The MSR Elixir 1 is a great budget option to the MSR Hubba NX 1p. It is very similar yet little heavier the 3 main differences are the design of the overall tent is little different. less mesh more fabric. The poles are 7000 series aluminum not DAC. And the rain fly is polyester instead of nylon. Overall this is a great tent There is one thing I would like to have is another toggle point at the far left hand side of the rain fly so you can hold the door open all the way. P.S. MSR if you want to send me a hubba I would be happy to review it:)

Very nice tent I purchased this tent for bike touring and backpacking. After extensive research I felt that this tent was the best quality that fit my budget. I like the extra setup options that are available such as the fast fly footprint setup and also the availability of adding the gear shed if desired. The activities that I will be using it for will be more recreational so I can live with carrying an extra pound of weight since it's a quality shelter. It is very easy to set up. I've only used it in the field one night so far, and it performed well. I hope that it will serve me well for many years as others have shared in their comments.

I bought this to replace my 35+ year old North Face Tadpole. It's a roomy 1-person tent, that has ample interior stash pockets, 4 loops for hanging lights or damp clothes (I made a clothesline out of paracord), and a large vestibule. Easy to set up, and the design gets the side-walls nearly vertical. Critically, I have used this tent in heavy downpours in 20MPH winds and the interior of the tent remained dry! If I copied change one thing about this tent would be to have a larger mesh areas, to increase ventilation, but that may not be everyone's preference.

I am so pleased with this tent. I purchased it as part of my equipment upgrade for motorcycle touring / camping. Like backpacking, low volume is key. It has been throughly tested as I just returned from a nine day tour. The set up is easy. The provided ground cloth is great. There's enough room to have all of my riding gear under cover at night between the vestibule and a small amount of extra space inside the tent. I love the mesh pockets in the ceiling. The regular size NeoAir Trekker sleeping pad easily fits. No issues repelling water when it rained.

Have just used my new Elixir 1 in Western Isles of Scotland in sunshine, night time rain and a fresh westerly wind and found it to be warm, waterproof, and capacious for one person. The extended porch is vast and the semi geodesic shape provides lots of headroom. As a short person, there was also a significant space for storage at my feet. Easy to erect on ones own and looks good. Liked the gear loft for keys, phone etc and all the loop points for lighting etc. Only downside is that a few extra guy points might be helpful. The tent is stand alone and has four guy points for use in strong winds but in wild Scottish conditions I reckon the rear wall could do with a couple more.

I have an early version of the Elixir 2 and bought the Elixir 1 so my teenage could have their own tent on family camping trips. The design of these tents is so solid and stable, and the materials are more robust than lighter tents, but that is why I bought it, so the weight penalty is acceptable. I would still consider it for a 3 1/2 season option options for backpacking. The different colored door panel on the newer design makes setup easier, and the 3-panel vestibule makes more storage and better ventilation options. For a robust, workhorse tent for families and rental fleets or programs this is a great, affordable option that's built to last. If you are looking for light weight look elsewhere.

Been motorcycle camping for 20+ years and saved the best for last. Used in one of the worst rain & hail storms I’ve been in and all was good. Plenty of head and sleeping room. Packs small, well thought out and quick set up. Many thanks for a great tent Pic from Willville Bike Camp, Meadows of Dan Va Frank

Light, simple, durable, roomy

i really like the ease of setup, quality of materials, design, etc. Where this let me down though is that I am 6’6” and MSR purports this tent to be 86” in length, or just a bit over 7’. This is blatantly inaccurate. When I measure the inside of the floor tub at the ground, it is only 82”. When you add wall slope 3” from the floor to account for a pad, the length measurement drops to a mere 76”, or 6’ 4”. My head and feet were pressing out on the walls of this tent when on my pad. add condensation and you will have a wet head and foot of your bag. Hello hypothermia. I returned this and sadly cannot use ANY MSR tent as this is the longest floor they offer. Though after reading about the numerous issues with the rain fly’s delaminating, I think I dodged a bullet.