With all the features you expect from MSR, the freestanding Elixir 3 tent offers campers and backpackers an extremely livable backpacking tent at a great value. The tent design provides plenty of headroom and space for three full-size adults and their mats, two large doors for easy entry, and new larger vestibules with 35% more storage space. Balancing breathable mesh fabric with solid canopy fabric, the 3-season Elixir 3 tent provides ventilation, warmth and privacy, while the included footprint offers multiple setup options, including a freestanding Fast & Light pitch with rainfly.
- Livable: Unique pole geometry optimizes headroom and fits three mats; adaptable rainfly allows for excellent views; built-in gear lofts and glow-in-the-dark zipper pulls enhance livability.
- Fast & Light Setup: Includes an MSR Elixir Footprint that allows for a lightweight Fast & Light setup with rainfly.
- Easy Setup: Freestanding system features color-coded poles, clips and webbing, plus red vestibules for fast and easy setup.
- Privacy: Mesh and solid fabric panels offer ventilation, warmth and privacy.
| Color | Green | Weight (Standard) | 7 lbs 1 oz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length (Standard) | 84 in | Capacity | 3 |
| Minimum Weight (Standard) | 5 lbs 14 oz | Minimum Weight (Metric) | 2.66 kg |
| Packaged Weight (Standard) | 7 lbs | Packaged Weight (Metric) | 3.19 kg |
| Floor Area (Standard) | 39.5 sq. ft | Floor Area (Metric) | 3.67 sq. m |
| Vestibule Area (Standard) | 24 sq. ft | Vestibule Area (Metric) | 2.22 sq. m |
| Tent Volume (Standard) | 63 cu. ft | Tent Volume (Metric) | 1784 liters |
| Number of Poles | 2 Aluminum 7000 Series | Interior Peak Height (Standard) | 41 in |
| Interior Peak Height (Metric) | 104 cm | Packed Size (Standard) | 20 x 8 in |
| Packed Size (Metric) | 51 x 20 cm | Number of Doors | 2 |
| Freestanding | yes | Rainfly Fabric | 68D ripstop polyester 1500mm Polyurethane & DWR |
| Canopy Fabric | 40D ripstop nylon DWR | Mesh Type | 20D nylon micro-mesh |
| Floor Fabric | 70D taffeta nylon 3000mm polyurethane & DWR | Material(s) | None |
| Vestibule Volume (Metric) | 708 liters | Vestibule Volume (Standard) | 25 cu. ft |
| Country of Origin | Imported |
At first Penberthy set out to meet this challenge under a committee of The Mountaineers. He spent more than eighteen months testing stove fuels, the elongation of ropes, the holding power of pitons, the strength of ice axes and a whole list of other important but generally neglected issues. As time went on, the scope of the project stretched far beyond what the organization, and Penberthy, could afford.
MSR began in 1969 as a newsletter committed to improving mountaineering safety. Our founder, Larry Penberthy, was an engineer, professional inventor and lifelong mountaineer who dedicated himself to making the backcountry safer.
