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MSR Elixir 2 vs Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp

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

Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp is the lighter option — 1,670 g lighter than the MSR Elixir 2 (82% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec MSR Elixir 2 Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
Weight 2,040 g · 2.040 kg · 4.50 lb 370 g · 0.370 kg · 0.82 lb
Brand MSR Six Moon Designs
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR Elixir 2
2,040 g

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

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Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
370 g

Single-wall trekking-pole tarp shelter in silnylon offering full storm coverage for one hiker at a fraction of a tent's weight.

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MSR Elixir 2 vs Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp wins — at 370 g it is 1,670 g (82%) 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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