MSR Elixir 2
Floor 84 × 52 in, 41 in peak, vestibules 7.5 sq ft + 7.5 sq ft. Drawn to scale from the maker's listing; the grid is 6 in.
Which pads fit
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +3.9 in.
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +2.9 in.
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +3.9 in.
An inch or more to every wall. Sit-up room +2.9 in.
Pads side by side at their listed sizes, with the average man (5 ft 9 in) lying on each. "Tight" is under an inch to a wall or the sloping roof: the fabric gives, but a wet wall wets what touches it. Open it in TentCheck to try your own pads, cots and gear, or read how fits are checked.
Headroom
| Roof overhead | Floor | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Anywhere | 30.3 sq ft | 100% |
| 12 in or more | 28.7 sq ft | 95% |
| 24 in or more | 22.6 sq ft | 75% |
| 36 in or more | 10 sq ft | 33% |
From the modeled roof, not measured. About 36 in is where an average adult sits up straight on a pad: a 35 in sitting height, plus the pad.
The numbers
| Floor (listed) | 84 × 52 in, 30.3 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Peak | 41 in (3 ft 5 in) |
| Vestibules | 7.5 sq ft + 7.5 sq ft |
| Sleeps (maker) | 2 |
| Packed weight | 99 oz (6 lb 3 oz) |
| Packed volume | 10.9 L |
| Regular pads that fit | 2 with an inch to every wall |
| Sit-up room on a pad, at the peak | +5 in for 35 in sitting height |
| Pitched footprint | 84 × 100.2 in (7 ft × 8 ft 4 in), floor and vestibules |
| Groundsheet to cut | About 82 × 50 in |
On the campsite
Floor and vestibules together cover 84 × 100.2 in. On a square tent pad, as campgrounds list them: 8 × 8 ft: doesn't fit; 10 × 10 ft: fits; 12 × 12 ft: fits. Guylines and stakes need more room around that.
For a groundsheet, cut it a little smaller than the floor, about 2 in, so rain running off the fly doesn't collect on it and run under the tent: about 82 × 50 in.
Notes
Floor 84 × 52 in, 41 in peak, two side doors. MSR lists 15 ft² of vestibules in all; drawn as 7.5 ft² a side.
Sources
- MSR (Cascade Designs): Elixir™ 2-Person Backpacking Tent Checked 2026-10-22
Roof shapes are modeled from the floor, the peak and how the poles hold the walls, not measured. Treat a result within an inch or two as too close to call.