The MSR Carbon Reflex 3 V4 is a three-person ultralight dome tent designed for backpackers who need to balance low pack weight with enough room to share a shelter. With a trail weight just over a kilo, it’s aimed at those who hike long distances without giving up basic livable space.
This tent combines a 7D ripstop nylon outer canopy, a 10D nylon-polyester micromesh inner, and a 15D ripstop nylon floor, all chosen to keep weight down while resisting tears and abrasion. The freestanding dome design offers 213 cm of width and 289 cm of depth, roomy enough for three sleepers side by side, and comes with lightweight aluminium stakes, reflective guylines and a stuffsack so you can pitch quickly and pack up small.
In fabric terms, “7D” or “15D” refers to denier, the thickness of the thread used—lower denier means lighter material, while ripstop weave adds tiny reinforcement threads to prevent small tears from spreading. The Durashield and Xtreme Shield coatings boost durability and resistance to moisture, and the micromesh inner walls let air circulate while keeping insects out.
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MSR says about the Carbon Reflex 3 V4
Three isn't a crowd in our roomy Carbon Reflex 3 tent. The non-freestanding tent offers uncompromised accommodations and double-walled protection at the weight of many 2-person ultralight tents. Featuring Easton®* carbon fiber poles, two full doors and two zipper-free vestibules, it offers the livability you want for the weight you want, for everything from your annual trip to section-hike the Appalachian Trail, to last-minute wilderness weekends with your buddies. The Carbon Reflex 3 makes a great option for two, offering extra tent space to stretch out or room to store gear inside—and it has the built-in versatility to add a third any time you like.