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The North Face
Wawona 6
84% positive of 134 users
Spacious vestibule, strong in storms, but rainfly tricky solo.
Elixir 3
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Sentiment score87% positive
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Last updated: Jun 16, 2026
Reddit Reviews
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Cute_Antelope9345Have the Wawona 4 and survived tornado events in the immediate area. Woke up the next day bone dry. Set up is magical. Amazing cross breeze for warmer weather. Highly recommend. For backcountry, I use a MSR 3-person Elixir and very happy with the quality of that one too!
Fluffy-Steak4475The MSR Elixer 3 would work and has a unique yet intuitive pole design that is incredibly strong in high wind. I have an Elixer 2 and it has held up without fail in many wind and rain storms.
fujitohokuWe have the MSR Elixir 3 from 4 years ago. It's still going strong.
ghjunior78Have one as well. LOVE IT!!!
iamnotyourspidermanI have had MSR Elixir 3 for several years and it has been solid and easy to set up. No idea where it sits on the lightness scale nowadays, but at least it doesn’t weigh like rocks. Would recommend it.
Lengmantingpersonally for me and my gf we use the MSR elixr 3 person. perfect for us both with space for our stuff or even just get the 2 man
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