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MSRÂ Fury 2 Tent
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The MSR Fury 2-person mountaineering tent offers unmatched double-wall strength and reliability. Its small footprint allows it to be pitched with minimal platform prep on steep slopes and ridges.
Shop similar products- Large, hooped front vestibule offers generous space to store gear, thereby maximizing interior living space
- Large rear window keeps weight down while allowing cross ventilation
- Superstrong advanced geometry and reinforced guyout points provide security in the worst conditions
- New color-coded pole clips make setting up in windy conditions easier than ever; they also allow ventilation between rainfly and canopy
- DuraShieldâ„¢-coated fabrics are durable and waterproof; taped bathtub floor
- 4 internal pockets
- Multiple reflective guyout points increase the visibility of the MSR Fury 2 in the dark
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View all MSR Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Mountaineering |
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| Seasons | 4-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 6 lbs. 2 oz. |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | No applicable |
| Packaged Weight | 7 pounds |
| Packed Size | 7 x 20 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 94 x 62 inches |
| Floor Area | 36 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 9 square feet |
| Peak Height | 45 inches |
| Number of Doors | 1 door |
| Number of Poles | 4 |
| Pole Material | DAC aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 9 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Ripstop nylon |
| Floor Fabric | Coated nylon taffeta |
| Rainfly Fabric | Coated ripstop nylon |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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Dmjudo
Des Moines, IA
Exactly what I needed
14 years ago
I was looking for a 4 season tent to use primarily for myself. I wanted light weight and a vestibule for cooking with a liquid fuel stove. This tent fits the bill perfectly. Two people could fit in this tent if needed but I like to use if for just myself and my gear. The first night I took it out (Split Rock State Park in Northern MN), the temps were down to -5F and 50mph winds were predicted. Setup was very easy even with gloves on. I didn't need to remove my gloves (liner gloves) for any of the setup. I got quite a bit of frozen condensation on the inside but I don't think I had the tent vented properly. The 2nd night, I opened both vents fully and there was not a drop of condensation the next morning. The included gear loft is nice and there are plenty of side pockets to keep gear organized. The predicted 50mph gusts never materialized so I can't comment on the strength but the tent seems very solid. I was able to get both the fly and tent body into a small compression sack and compressed it down to about the size of a football. I can pretty much get it down to the same size as my REI Halfdome 3 season tent! That left a lot of room in the pack for the rest of my winter gear. I did not have the footprint, however. If you are bunking with a partner, the single entry/single vestibule might be a pain but for solo use, this tent is awesome.
Yes , I recommend this product
Johnwri
Southeastern MA
Great cold weather tent!!
12 years ago
this tent is amazing. Camped out in it the other night, it was windy and snowy, i couldnt feel anything even with the door open about 4 inchs, fly works great.
Yes , I recommend this product
EdNY
NY
I love it !!!
12 years ago
I love this tent. I have the original Fury since 2006 and it is a great source of tranquility, due the mere fact to know that no matter what or how extreme the weather could be I will be safe, comfortable and dry. I understand the guy who complains about the hooks but if we talk about comparing the two versions believe me, the original fury is really (unnecessarily?) difficult to set up, so you can give a try to the new model. Even if it is a little bit less sturdy it can support really heavy storms. A great advantage of the design is that the tent only without the rainfly is completely waterproof (the mesh is lateral, not in the ceiling), so if the rainfly is compromised, you'll stay dry during that trip.
Yes , I recommend this product
Foco Drew
Fort Collins, CO
Finally found my tent!
13 years ago
After a long search and trying out lots of what REI offers in tents, I finally found the tent I will keep forever. I also feel the need to help this tent's rating go up, because it's a great tent and the 1 star review below is based on zero experience with the tent, apparently. (Plus, if you set up the tent properly and guy it out, force is taken in the poles, fly and guy lines, not the tent body. The sleeve vs clips argument becomes irrrelevant.) After using 4 season tents for years and I went through a little phase of trying out lightweight backpacking tents. The only thing they get right tends to be weight, everything else fails. So I accepted that I would carry a couple extra pounds and picked up this tent, which is in reality only 1-2 pounds heavier than most 3 season tents. This is probably the lightest 2 person double wall 4 season tent out there. I used to carry a trango 2 and that was just huge and heavy compared to this thing. The extra weight is really the only downside but I feel it's negligible especially considering the protection compared to, say, the quarterdome. Set up is very fast, zippers are burly and smooth, and this thing is absolutely waterproof. Vents very well too. I actually like the floor design, me and my girl don't mind being close together, and it's wide enough in the center that we can keep a pack on either side and still have enough room to sleep down the middle. (The vestibule isn't really big enough for a pack.) We are skinny though so that helps. I basically do high altitude camping in the rockies and desert camping in the southwest. This thing is perfect for both. We just had it in a gnarly storm right about at tree line, complete with hail, dumping rain and 30 mph wind. I didn't guy the thing out in this and it handled it fine. Absolutely dry, and no condensation. It does help to know where the weather is coming from so you can utilize the fly vent. As for the desert end of things, we haven't got it down there yet but we will this fall. The main plus for that is the ability to completely seal the tent up from blowing dust and sand. Usually if the weather is nice down there we just sleep outside anyway, the tent is more of an emergency thing. Conclusion: light, strong, and a nice layout. Heck, everything else I own is MSR and indestructible, why not a tent from them as well? I seem to have chosen wisely.
Yes , I recommend this product
Explorer John
Irvine, CA
Not the Moss tent it used to be
9 years ago
This was one of the top 4-season tents on the market when it was made by Moss Tents. Unfortunately, Cascade Designs has ruined what was a great product. The strength in the original Moss Fury tent came from the poles being routed through full fabric sleeves. The MSR version has cheap clips to attach the poles. Oh, and who wants to look like a bright orange - try some colors that bend in with the environment better such as a shade of green or brown. It would be nice to see an REI version of this tent that brings back the original quality of the Moss Fury tent.
No, I do not recommend this product
Stavy21
Dallas, TX
Condensation Problems
10 years ago
A friend and I were really excited about this tent after reading the reviews. It was our second 4 season tent, so we had some expectations it needed to meet. After purchase, we took it immediately down to Mexico to climb Pico de Orizaba, 18,490'. As with any high altitude climb, the weather is ever changing and you can expect every type of climate to hit you and the tent. Upon initial setup, we thought it was pretty easy to figure out, and it didn't take too long. The tent itself looked great, and really big for a 2 man tent. We were impressed by the internal space it gave both of us for our gear and sleep systems. We pitched it in the snow, and it worked just fine. The only initial problem was, the center poles and stake points didn't contact the ground like the 4 other corners did. Very odd. The vestibule it comes with on the rain fly is very small. Getting in and out of the tent is very difficult, and you have to scrunch down and almost duck walk in every time you enter or leave. If you absolutely had to, you could stack 2 packs in the space it provides, but you wouldn't be able to exit the tent. Our main problem was the issue of condensation. During the day and evenings, the temp was in the low 40's / high 30's. During a day nap, we would heat the internal tent up pretty good, and some condensation would form. But during the evening, it was like it had rained inside the tent. Temps would get in the low 20's. The venting on this tent is terrible. The rear has a small vent that works fine, but the front has no vent at all. For max venting, you literally have to leave the front door and vestibule door completely open. Even with that, we would wake up with the walls, and our sleeping bags, soaking wet. If there had been any bad weather at all and we had closed the front door, the problem would have been much worse. All in all, good looking tent, great roomy interior, but it really hurts a mountaineer that puts the tent in really cold weather. Not worth taking on another trip - so I had to take it back.
No, I do not recommend this product
Ivanh2o
Springfield, OR
Replacement Tent - Jury Still Out
11 years ago
I was a little reluctant to write this reveiw. I decide to do it just to get things started and will write a follow up reveiw at a later date. The Fury was a warranty replacement for a MSR Asgard, which is discontinued. The Asgard is a hard act to follow... had great experiences with the Asgard, but then this reveiw is about the Fury. First of all let me say that we have just received the tent. We have only set it up and we have not used this tent in the field yet and this is an initial assessment. MSR has great customer service. They stand behind their products... this would be one very good reason to purchase the Fury. We found setting up the tent not to be intuitive... you know open it up and put it together, because it makes sense. On the other hand with a few prompts from the instructions... it was easy enough to set up and will be now, since we are familiar the procedure. We like having two doors for a snow camping tent... the Fury only has one. It seems rather small to us... I am 5' 7", 170 lbs and my wife is 5' 2", 105 lbs. We will see what we think once we have it in the field. The interior feels very roomy, plenty of pocket space and a great loft for putting in a head lamp for interior lighting. We like how we can access the rear vent through the small zipper in rear mesh window. I like how the vestibule is hooped and creates more head space for foul weather cooking. Attention to detail and craftmanship seems par with other MSR Tents and products we have owned in the past and still own. I am concerned about the velcro loops that attach the fly to the poles... my wife and I both had a very difficult time seperating the velcro to open up the loops so that we could attach the fly to the poles... I am talking about a very difficult time and in a controlled environment. It must be good velcro and that is a good thing. No way can I do this task with gloves on and it will be challenging with cold fingers... again looking forward to the field test. I am concerned about large unsupported panels of the tent... how will they be in windy conditions?(field test) I think that a good 4 season/mountaineering tent is better with pole sleeves instead of hook attachments... but I hear that the hooks do just fine... again looking forward to the field test. This is lightweight tent... relatively speaking... We have other tents we use for backpacking and we usually hike with 20 to 25 lb packs. Snow camping I pull a sled... so the weight is not so much an issue. However at about 6.5 lbs... I would consider packing this tent on some of our late summer to late fall trips into the Olympics and Three Sisters Wilderness area. Especially to please my wife... she loves to stay warm. This Fury will replace the Asgard... it's main purpose is winter camping. With the Asgard, the weight of it prohibited even a thought of wanting to carry it for late summer to late fall backpacking trips. I am thinking that for this reason the Fury will be more versitile. I hope that the Fury will find it's way into our gearhead hearts and we will be happy with this tent. Right now I only give it 3 stars... the Asgard hooked me with it's intial set up... the Fury did not. I will let you know as the Pacific NW succumbs to winter and snow falls whether or not it will stay in our tent quiver. Look out Crater Lake...
Yes , I recommend this product