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By Richard Harpham
The MSR Elixr 3 is my favourite tent for paddling trips with the same sturdy and freestanding design as the Elixr 2 but with a little bit more space to stash kit (35% more in the porch areas). We have tested this beauty in Scotland, rural Bedfordshire and on a 12-day paddling expedition on the North Seal River, Northern Manitoba. It has been home in warm summer conditions through to snow as autumn turned to winter in Canada.
MSR Elixr 3 Tent
As a three-person tent it has room for three full size adults and their mats, although we chose it to be more roomy for two of us. It is light, easy to erect and has the feel of quality about it. It is perfect for hiking, paddling and other outdoor activities and has slightly more headroom than its smaller brother, the Elixr 2. The smart designers at MSR have colour coded poles and tabs to make erection quick and painless. It has glow in the dark zippers and built in gear lofts and end pockets for kit. It is listed as three season but it did well for us in temperatures dropping to minus 7.
I would thoroughly recommend the MSR Elixr range as a great paddlers tent. We stashed drysuits, boots and full expedition kit inside and lived happily for two weeks in challenging conditions. It is light (for the space), rugged and well made. Happy camping folks.
Features:
- Two doors and two porches (unique in class).
- Dual porch areas for stashing kit.
- Internal base tent and separate flysheet.
- Floor space 3.67 sq metres. Porch 2.22 sq metres
- Interior Peak Height 104cm
- Weight 2.66kg (min) 3.19kg (Packed)
- Rainfly fabric 68D ripstop polyester 1500mm Polyurethane & DWR
- Packed size 51cm x 20cm
Review
Features: 5
Weight: 4
Warmth/comfort: 5
Value for money: 5
Durability: 5
Price: RRP £44.99. Find it online for £33.99
