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MSR Elixir 3 Tent with Footprint

MSR Elixir 3 Tent with Footprint
$489.95
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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.

Weight: 2.66 kg / 5.88 lbs
Floor Area: 3.67 sq m / 39.5 sq ft

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. Polyurethane waterproof coating.

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.

Includes: Tent body, rainfly, poles, footprint, stakes, guy lines, stuff sack, setup instructions.

Color Red
Weight (Standard) 7 lbs
Capacity 3
Minimum Weight (Standard) 5 lbs 14 oz
Minimum Weight (Metric) 2.66 kg
Packed Weight (Standard) 7 lbs
Packed 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
Vestibule Volume (Metric) 708 liters
Vestibule Volume (Standard) 25 cu. ft

1. NEVER STORE YOUR TENT WET

Storing your tent while it’s wet or even damp can lead to the premature breakdown of its fabric and coatings. For this reason, the number one guideline for longer tent life is to make sure your tent is clean, dry and stored in a cool area out of direct sunlight.

 

2. TREAT YOUR POLES WELL

Most pole damage occurs during setup. Try to keep the ends of the pole sections from banging together when assembling the frame as it can dent them or create cracks at the ends, which can compromise pole strength and lead to breakage. Don’t overstress the poles when setting up the tent; doing so can lead to permanently deforming the sections. Also, make sure poles are fully inserted into one another before bending them.

When disassembling your poles, start from the center and move outwards to evenly distribute the tension on the shock cord. If you’ve been in dusty or salty conditions, make sure to clean your poles, especially around the intersections.

 

3. USE A FOOTPRINT WITH YOUR TENT

Footprints are designed to keep your tent floor clean, dry, and protected from excessive abrasion. By keeping water and dirt away from the bottom of your tent, a footprint also helps your tent stay clean when you need to pack it up again.

 

4. BE KIND TO THE ZIPPERS

The best thing you can do to extend the life of the zipper is to go slow and use two hands when zipping your tent open or closed. Tent fabric is designed to be taut when set up, so there will always be some tension on the zipper. Assisting the zipper with a second hand, especially when going around a curve, will reduce wear on the zipper and its metal slider and help keep it running smoothly.

Keep zippers clean and free of fine grit, which can wear away at the zipper’s metal slider to the point where it no longer clinches the zipper teeth together.

 

5. SEAL THE SEAMS IF NEED-BE

Over time, moisture, heat and humidity can breakdown the seam tape and even seam sealant on tents made of lightweight fabrics. If you start to notice leaks along your seams, seam sealing can make them waterproof again.

Because seam tape does not adhere all that well to lightweight fabrics (even the highest quality fabrics), MSR has spent 10 years researching a solution. Beginning in 2019, MSR’s ultralight tents and shelters feature our unique Xtreme Shield™ System, which does away with conventional seam taping. Instead they feature precision-stitched, factory-sealed seams that are far more durable. We chose this method because adding sealant to degrading taped seams can be a major hassle and not always successful. In contrast, stitched seams are easily sealed and therefore easier to maintain over time, meaning you can extend the life of your tent.

 

6. AVOID LONG-TERM UV EXPOSURE

Tents can offer great protection in sunny as well as stormy weather. However, you shouldn’t set up your tent in your backyard and forget about it, leaving it to bake in the sun all season long. UV rays break down nylon fiber, making it dry and brittle, reducing its tensile strength. When this happens, the fabric can rip at the seams and stress joints. Polyester offers a little more UV resistance over nylon fabrics, but any tent should be stored out of direct sunlight when not in use.

If you take good care of your tent, it will take good care of you, so you can have adventures together for many years to come.

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Part Numbers

UPC Store SKU
040818103128 TEN212424822