MSR Elixir 4 Person Dome Tent Review

The Elixir 4 has two doors and a peak center height of 4' 0, which is 15 inches less than the average height of the 141 other 4 person tents we have examined With 54 square feet of space inside, it is a lot smaller than some other 4-person tents, and it would be quite cramped for you and, up to three other campers during the 3-seasons, this tent is suggested for use in, smaller tents like this one make an excellent choice for people who love spending lots of time outside exploring the great outdoors.

Some of the fantastic things about dome tents are, that they are generally speaking not too heavy, making them simple to carry around. In nearly all cases, tents used for backpacking are of the dome type. They are generally speaking, freestanding and very simple to set up. In good weather, you could do without securing the tent with stakes and ropes, not that this is recommended.

Dome tents are without a doubt the most commonly seen of all the different types of tents you will see when camping. They tend to do better in storms than other types, allowing rain to roll off the sloped walls, unlike cabin tents that have flat tops, resulting in the water pooling on the top of the tent. The most straightforward dome tent should have a rectangular footprint, slanted walls two or more poles which cross in the middle of the roof. Due to their construction, it is usually thought of that they are best suited for up to a maximum of 6 campers.

Beneath you can find 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 ground with the included steel stakes and guylines.
2. Vestibules. Having two vestibules. Gives you somewhere to store shoes and other items that can get dirty, muddy, this is a huge 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 a tent. It is suggested to always use a footprint, so not having to pay extra for one is a bonus.
7. The rainfly completely covers the tent body. The rainfly covers the whole 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 downpours.
8. Available in other sizes. MSR has also made this model available in Other Sizes.
9. Low price. It is a great deal for a 4 person dome tent providing this much room. Not a lot of tents available on the market give this level of quality for only $489.95

CONS

1. Not spacious. With a floor area of 54 square feet, the Elixir 4 is smaller than quite a few of the 141 other 4 person tents we have looked at.
2. Lacking in Headroom. With 15% less headroom than similar sized tents, one can see how this could be a negative factor for some campers.
3. No windows. With no windows it is not easy to keep the tent cool on a hot summers night.
4. A tad heavy for backpacking. Even though the Elixir 4, looks like a small tent, it is not ideal for backpacking as it weighs 9 pounds. This is quite a lot more than many other backpacking tents
5. Sloping walls. Even though Dome tents have heaps of attributes to rave about. The sloping sides do tend to make it all the more smaller inside.

MSR's Elixir 4 tent is suitable for bicycle & motorbike camping. There are a few other cool things not mentioned above which, we found and liked, while researching 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 favorable ratings, a couple of reviews and headroom of 4' and 54 square feet of area to sleep, this tent is like your own miniature flat. This will allow you and up to 2 other friends to spend some delightful time camping together. We found a decent amount of pros about the tent that you can check out above.

If you found this page looking for recommendations about this specific tent, we think, it would make for a good acquisition. If you just happened to arrive on this page while looking for a brand new tent having never heard of this manufacurer or this tent model before, it is possibly a good thing to look at a few other similar tents.

Value for money: In terms of value for your money, this tent is a more competitive than the standard cost of all the one hundred and sixty, four-person tents we have looked at, this alone by itself does not make it good value for money. One should also take a look at other factors in detail, as we do with every tent.

When we determine the score of a tent, we examine loads of areas, finding things where the tent could perform well against other very similar tents and where it is lacking. In this case, with an overall score of 4.0 and the price details above, It is simple enough to see that with a price of $489.95 MSR's Elixir 4 is a fair deal and astonishingly cheap when compared with comparable tents.

Its ratings show that the build and dimensions the tent gives you were not skimped on to get a price tag unquestionably under the usual price for comparable tents. It is also worth thinking about the fact that it is marked down by 0% from the manufactures MSRP. It should make a superb choice for nearly all campers looking for an appropriate three-season dome tent to camp in, that should serve you well for years to come.