MSR Carbon Reflex 2 Tent

The award winning MSR Carbon Reflex 2 will change the way you judge all other 3 season, double wall tents. Minimal weight, lightening quick set up and simplistic design all make this 2 lb. wonder an object of lust for backers everywhere. Now you can bring a 2- person tent with you and not have to worry about the extra weight. I take the poles out of the stuff sack and put them in my backpack vertically so I can attach the tent to the outside of my pack, then it can pack down to about 9 X 6 inches with aid from your packs exterior adjustment straps. The poles are made from Easton carbon fiber FX and here are only two poles, and one is a half-length pole, I am telling you, they are so light you barely even notice them, it is silly. The fly is this awesome yellow color which is very nice to wake up to and makes you feel better about being sunburned and having a sprained ankle. Attaching the 20D x 330T ripstop nylon 66 1000mm PU & silicone coated fly is done so via clips which mimmick the shape of the poles and snap on, so you do not have to feed them through any loops or moving parts. The fly also has Velcro clips which attach to both poles easily to help keep everything snug. There is also reinforced areas with very durable fabric anywhere the ends of the poles come in contact with the fly so there is no puncturing going on. The tent and the fly cinch up so easily, just by buckles at each corner with nylon webbing which you pull on without breaking a sweat. There is a 113 liter rear vestibule which has a vertical zipper on the 20D mesh wall. the front 270 liter vestibule area can be staked out with two stakes or one and the door is a D-shaped one which along with the fly, can be rolled back and attached with a hook and loop toggle closure for ease of entry when you are going in and out of the tent.
This tent can be converted into a shelter with just the poles, fly and footprint for minimalist freaks. Every time I have used this tent there has been little to none condensation inside in the morning. The height (40 in. total tent volume is 43 cu. ft.) is tall enough to get dressed or roll up your sleeping bag inside. There of course, is a stitched loop on the roof for hanging a lantern and the interior storage is located on the corners and appears to be seemless. This is not a free-standing tent and heavily relies on being staked and guyed out.
It comes with a fly, stuff sack, 8 stakes, 2 poles (w/ separate stuff storage sack), 2 guy-out lines (w/ adjustment brackets).
After market add-ons I suggest getting are the footprint,an MSR Hubba Hubba gear loft, no-tie reflective guy lines, mesh repair and Sierra Designs snow and sand stakes if you are going to be camping on anything other than somewhat hard soil.

The MSR Carbon Reflex 2 is an ultralight tent that will cut weight from your pack, but doesn't mean you have to give up comfort! It is a two man tent that weighs as much as most solo tents. With two people the floor space is cramped, but has ample head room. For one it is like having a double wide trailer in your pack. While not freestanding it is just as stable as any tent I've ever tested. The poles are carbon fiber so they require more care when handling them, but if cared for they will last forever. This tent is expensive, but has a level of craftsmanship unlike any other tent on the market. Details like 10,000mm coating on the floor is unheard of, and dual coatings on the fly mean this may be the last tent you buy! While only having one door can be a challeng with two people, but the zippered access to the rear vestibule is a very usefull feature. Also for the guys out there the rear door is an excellent place to relieve yourself in bad weather. If you can get this tent on sale you can't go wrong, but it is worth the regular full price.

OK, it could be a 2 person tent, if the people are small and don't mind being close. But, really, it's a comfortable 1-person tent, with room for some of your gear. Obviously, it's ridiculously light, and this makes it much easier to justify having a 2-person tent for just one person. It is not free-standing, but is quite sturdy (even without being guyed out) and easy to pitch. At first, I wasn't sure about the vertical zippered access to the rear vestibule, but found that it provides decent access. It has ample headroom, and generally feels about as roomy as my older Hubba Hubba (except there's not as much elevation in the corners, which is not a problem unless you're trying to sleep two people side-by-side). If you want to try to shed some pounds (yet still have a roomy, double wall tent), and you have some cash to spare, this would be a hard tent to beat.

I think Dakkaguru broke it down pretty thoroughly. This tent rocks. It has negative weight. It compresses to a tiny, tiny little ball. In the picture I am waking up to chilly Grayson Highlands. The mesh is a huge plus for summer camping - the whole thing is practically mesh. This tent is so well thought out it's not even funny.

I carried this tent for our backpacking trip and everyone else was jealous. It is so light! It was easy to put up and cozy inside. If you plan to spend more time in tent except your sleep hours, it is a little tight. Card playing was done in our other tent.