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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 vs MSR Elixir 2

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 is the lighter option — 1,076 g lighter than the MSR Elixir 2 (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 MSR Elixir 2
Weight 964 g · 0.964 kg · 2.13 lb 2,040 g · 2.040 kg · 4.50 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear MSR
Category Shelter Shelter
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2
964 g

Freestanding ultralight 2-person tent with single-wall construction. Exceptional durability with Dyneema fabric.

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MSR Elixir 2
2,040 g

Durable 2-person 3-season tent with colour-coded setup.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 vs MSR Elixir 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Crosspeak 2 wins — at 964 g it is 1,076 g (53%) lighter than the MSR Elixir 2 (2,040 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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