The MSR Elixir 1 is a 1-person backpacking tent with 18 sq ft of floor and a minimum trail weight of 65.0 oz. It stands 39 in at the peak, has 1 door, and starts at $290.
Polyester (75D)Material
FreestandingPitch
Double wallWall
GearScore41/ 100Overall, on the default algorithm
MSRP$290list price
Value Score58$7.05 / ptBang for buck: price per GearScore point
GearScore breakdown
How this tent earns its 41 on the default algorithm, factor by factor
Have specific needs in mind — ultralight, a roomy two-person, or a tent on a budget? Rank this tent against every other on your own custom scoring algorithm.
Open the full tent comparison →Specifications
| Capacity: | 1-person |
|---|---|
| Type: | Backpacking |
| Floor area: | 18 sq ft |
| Floor dimensions: | 88×30 in224×76 cm |
| Floor shape: | Rectangular |
| Peak height: | 39.0 in99.1 cm |
| Doors: | 1 |
| Vestibules: | 1 |
| Wall: | Double |
|---|---|
| Pitch type: | Freestanding |
| Canopy fabric: | Polyester (75D) |
| Floor fabric: | Polyester (75D) |
| Minimum trail weight: | 65.0 oz1843 g |
| Space per person: | 18 sq ft |
| Weight per person: | 65.0 oz1843 g |
| Price per person: | $290 |
How scoring works
The same GearScore engine the comparison pages use. This is the default weighting; open the full comparison to re-weight it around your trip.
GearScore blends published specs into one 0 to 100 number. Livable space per person is a "good enough" gate; weight per person and peak height score on a sliding scale. Price and doors are levers presets turn on.
Customize on the full comparison →Space/person31%
Weight/person54%
Peak height14%
Price0% · lever
Doors0% · lever
- Sufficiency
- Only needs to be good enough. Livable space per person works this way: clear the target and you're set, extra room adds no points.
- Monotonic
- More (or less) is always better. Lighter per person beats heavier and a taller peak beats a shorter one, so they score on a sliding scale.
- Preference
- Type, wall, and pitch are personal preference, never scored. They only filter the list.