MSR Elixir 2 Person Dome Tent Review

The Elixir 2 has two doors and a maximum center height of 3' 4, which is 10 inches smaller than the average height of the 222 other 2 person tents we have studied. With 29 square feet of room inside, it is a lot smaller than some other 2-person tents, and it would be quite tight for you and, another camper during the 3-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, smaller tents similar to this one make an excellent choice for people who prefer spending plenty of hours outside their tent getting some air.

Many of the fantastic things about dome tents are, that they are under normal circumstances not too heavy, making them simple to carry. In near all instances, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are usually, freestanding and very simple to set up. In calm weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is suggested.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most common of all the different types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to fair better in storms than other types, allowing water to roll off the sloped walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the rain pooling on the top of the tent. The most basic dome tent will have a square footprint, slanted sides two or more poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Because of their construction, it is usually thought of that they are ideal for up to a maximum of 6 people.

Below you can check out an account of the tent's pros and cons.

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PROS

1. Freestanding. The Elixir can support its own weight on any terrain. It does not even have to be staked down in most cases. But in case of strong winds, it is always best to secure it to the floor with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Gives you a place to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a big plus.
3. Has Gear Loft. It is good to see MSR adding a gear loft in the interior to store some of your things.
4. More than one door. With 2 doors, it is simpler to get in and out of the tent, in the middle of the night if needed.
5. Durable, water-resistant floor. The floor material is 70D taffeta nylon polyurethane & DWR, which is a substantially thick and high-strength fabric. Meaning the base is not prone to tears and punctures. Also, the material has a 3000 mm waterproofing rating, which is very good for most circumstances.
6. Includes FootPrint. It is not often we see a footprint included with the tent. It is strongly suggested to always use a footprint, so not having to buy one is a bonus.
7. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the entire body of the tent from the top to the bottom and has a waterproof rating of 1500mm. Meaning it will easily protect you against heavy rain.
8. Lots of Positive Reviews The Elixir 2 has Lots of excellent Reviews
9. Available in other sizes. MSR has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
10. Low price. It is a great buy for a 2 person dome tent providing this much space. Not many tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $249.95

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 29 square feet, the Elixir 2 is smaller than quite a few of the 222 other 2 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 10% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some campers.
3. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have many things to be positive about. The sloping walls do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

MSR's Elixir 2 tent is suitable for backpacking. Here are a couple of other things not noted above which, were found and liked, while reviewing the model: Unique pole geometry optimizes headroom and fits one large mat; adaptable rainfly allows for excellent view, the glow-in-the-dark zipper pull is easy to find at night and the MSR Elixir tent combines a fast and easy setup with generous accommodations.

With very good ratings, quite a few reviews and a minimum headroom of 3' and 29 square feet of space for sleeping, this tent is like your very own small home away from home. It enables you to spend some delightful time exploring the great outdoors. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can look at above.

If you found this page looking for recommendations about this actual tent, we consider, it should make for an awesome acquisition. If you just happened to land on this page while looking for a brand new tent having never heard of this brand or this tent previously, it is perhaps a good thing to look at a few more comparable tents.

Value for money: When considering value for money, this tent is unquestionably more competitive than the standard cost of all the two hundred and eighty-seven, two-person tents we have looked at, this alone does not make it excellent value for money. One should also take a look at other areas in detail, as we do with each tent.

When we calculate the valuation of an individual tent, we regard tons of areas, finding points where the tent could outshine other very similar tents and where it is not quite as good. In this case, with a total score of 5.0 and the price statistics above, one can notice that with a cost of $249.95 The Elixir 2 is a perfect buy and fabulously competitively priced in comparison with similar tents.

Its ratings show that the quality and capacity the tent provides were not in any way skimped on to arrive at a price well below the standard price for similar tents. It is also worth noting it is discounted by 22% from the manufactures suggested retail price. It will make an awesome choice for most people searching for an appropriate three-season backpacking tent to camp in, that will serve you well for years to come.