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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Tent

Hiking & Camping > Shelters & TentsRated: **** by 1 review.

Mountain Gear

Combining the space you need for backcountry livability with weight-reducing features like carbon fiber poles and efficient design, the Carbon Reflex 1 from MSR is a super lightweight double wall tent with superior interior volume for 1 person. With this full-featured room for 1 you have plenty of room to move while a spacious vestibule keeps your gear out of the elements.

Features:

  • Comfortable and roomy enough to sit up within as the easy 2-pole setup increases interior volume; spacious vestibule helps keep your sleeping space free for just that
  • Don't sacrifice performance and strength for weight reduction - MSR uses ultra lightweight and durable nylon and carbon fiber poles to reduce trail weight
  • Ensure support, even in nasty weather, as the durable carbon fiber poles maintain strength and reflective guy cords offer stability; ultralight needle stakes are virtually unbendable
  • If the rain is falling the dry-entry design helps move water away from the tent; even if you have the door open for ventilation, water won't drip in
  • Keep air circulating for a fresh, never stagnant interior thanks to the breathable mesh construction
  • Keep yourself and your gear dry within the walls of this seam-taped and welded reinforced tent
  • Protect your tent from the elements and the rigors of you adventures as the floor and fly are coated with silicon and polyurethane for resistance to weather and UV rays
  • Ready for any weather, set it up as a double-wall tent or erect it with just the fly and a footprint (sold separately)

ProLite Gear

The MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Tent is the lightest double wall tent available under the MSR® brand, achieved by carbon fiber poles and an efficient pole design. Comparable to the best-selling MSR Hubba tent in volume but more than half a pound lighter, this non-freestanding solo tent offers maximum interior space, with a roomy front vestibule and zippered access to a rear vestibule. The tent is quick and easy to set up, and can be pitched with just the fly and footprint for a compact, fly-weight shelter at just 1 lb. 9 oz.

Specifications
Capacity:1 person
Floor Area:17 sq. ft/1.6 sq. m
Vestibule Area:9.5 sq. ft/0.9 sq. m
Interior Peak Height:37in/ 94cm
Minimum Weight:2 lbs 4 oz/1020 g
Packaged Weight:2 lbs 10 oz/1210 g
Fly w/ FootPrint Weight:1 lbs 9 oz/700 g

Features:

  • Fast Setup: Efficient two-pole design is strong and simple to use.
  • Hyperlight: Comparable to the Hubba in volume, the carbon fiber poles and efficient design make the Carbon Reflex 1 nearly a pound lighter.
  • Livable: Unique geometry provides maximum interior space, front vestibule and zippered rear window access to rear vestibule.
  • Versatile: Can be set up as a double-wall tent or with just the fly and footprint for a compact, flyweight shelter at just .70kg (1 lb. 9 oz.)

Oregon Mountain Community

The MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Tent is the lightest, double-wall solo tent they’ve ever made, crossing the barrier from ultralight to hyperlight. Utilizing the latest fabrics and cutting edge carbon fiber poles, we’ve engineered a tent that’s ideal for any ultralight, 3-season adventure you’re ready to take on—from bike touring through Central America to lightweight weekends. The best thing about the Carbon Reflex series tents, however, is what we didn’t take out—livability. Packing over 7 ft. (2.2 m) of length, plenty of room to sit up in and a roomy vestibule, we’re continuing to prove our philosophy that traveling ultralight should increase your comfort—not compromise it.


Backcountry.com

The Carbon Reflex 1 Tent holds the sought-after record of being the lightest double-wall tent that MSR has ever made. Carbon fiber poles, lightweight nylon fabric, and a unique two-pole design helps this tent get in just over the two-pound mark, so you barely notice it in your pack. MSR still managed to give is a 9.5sq foot vestibule for extra storage and a slew of guy-out points for increased stability in bad weather.


Moosejaw

No description provided.

Capacity / suggested use:1 person / 3-season
Clip / Sleeve:Clip
Dimensions:86 x 26 x 37 inches
Doors:1
Doors / windows / vestibules:1 / 1 / 1
Floor / canopy / fly material:polyurethane- and silicon- coated nylon / nylon / polyurethane- and silicon- coated nylon
Floor Space:86 x 26in (220 x 70cm), 17sq ft (1.6sq m)
Floor area / vestibule area:17 sq ft / 9.5 sq ft
Freestanding:No
Interior Height:37in (94cm)
Manufacturer Warranty:1 Year
Material:[Fly] nylon; [Floor] nylon
Number of poles / free standing:2 / no
Pole Material:Carbon fiber
Poles:2
Stuff size:20 x 6 inches
Trail weight:2 lb 10 oz
Ventilation:Mesh walls
Vestibule Space:9.5sq ft (0.9sq m)
Weight:2lb 4oz (1020g)

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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Backpacking TentMSR Carbon Reflex 1 Backpacking Tent$449.95
MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Person Tent + Free FootprintMSR Carbon Reflex 1 Person Tent + Free Footprint$449.95
MSR Carbon Reflex 1 FootprintMSR Carbon Reflex 1 Footprint$34.95 - $39.95
MSR Carbon Reflex 2 TentMSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent$399.96 - $499.95

Option Availability:

Use this chart to find which retailer offers this product in the size, color or other options that you desire. Click on the price to purchase.

ColorSize
1 PersonN/A
Carbon Reflex 1 Open Door
Carbon Reflex 1 Open Door
 359.94
Carbon Reflex 1 With Fly
Carbon Reflex 1 With Fly
 359.94
Carbon Reflex 1 No Fly
Carbon Reflex 1 No Fly
 359.94
N/A449.95 

Legend

  •     - Oregon Mountain Community
  •     - Moosejaw

Notes:

ProLite Gear offers this product at $314.98, but does not provide any color/size information.

Backcountry.com offers this product at $359.95, but does not provide any color/size information.

Mountain Gear offers this product at $449.00, but does not provide any color/size information.

MSR Carbon Reflex 1 Tent Review Summary:

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Reviews:

Great tent but lots of condensation

Rating:****

I purchased this tent for a 5 day trek through Yosemite and it was great. Quick to put up and take down. Very light and compact. The only negative is there is very poor ventilation. Every morning my bag and floor is web with condensation. Other than that, I love it.

Bob Wade at Backcountry.com on 02/27/2009