COMPARISON GUIDES

  • Ultimate Guide to MSR Tents

    From expeditions to the farthest corners of the globe to the ultimate escape pod for the weekend warrior, we’ve engineered the perfect shelter for any adventure.

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  • Ultimate Guide to MSR Stoves

    We revolutionized camp stoves in 1970 and have been leading the way ever since with the world’s most reliable and innovative options available. Let us guide you to the perfect portable cooking solution.

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  • Ultimate Guide to MSR Water Treatment

    Engineered from the ground up in our own water labs, come check out the most advanced and trusted portable water treatment solutions available.

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  • Ultimate Guide to MSR Cookware

    Whether you’re pouring hot water in a pouch on a mountainside or crafting a refined culinary experience on a picnic table at your local crag, we’ve got the tools you need.

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  • Ultimate Guide to MSR Snowshoes

    We changed the way snowshoes were made forever. Twice. Discover how we did it and which MSR snowshoes are right for you.

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  • Ultimate Guide to MSR Fuel

    How much fuel do I need for a week? Liquid or canister? What is IsoPro anyway? Your questions, answered.

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MAINTENANCE & REPAIR GUIDES

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    TENT CARE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR TENT LAST LONGER

    Whether you're in the backcountry every weekend or an annual camping trip with friends and family is more your pace, ensure your tent stands up for the long haul by taking proper care of it.

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  • MSR STOVE MAINTENANCE GUIDE

    Every MSR stove has been intentionally designed to be easily user-maintainable for a long, reliable life. With intuitive, field-maintainable designs, MSR keeps this essential task easy to do.

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  • GUIDE TO BACKFLUSHING YOUR WATER FILTER

    Giving your water filter a quick backflush will keep it running at its optimal rate, and ultimately save you time when it comes to treating your water each day of the trip.

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Gear Archives: The Simple Perfection of a Good Bowl

Gear Archives: The Simple Perfection of a Good ...

MSR Team

©Earl Harper In the 1970s and 1980s, focused on using the latest technologies, MSR made its early cookware of the lightest modern materials available—titanium, aluminum and non-stick aluminum. While carrying...

Gear Archives: The Simple Perfection of a Good ...

MSR Team

©Earl Harper In the 1970s and 1980s, focused on using the latest technologies, MSR made its early cookware of the lightest modern materials available—titanium, aluminum and non-stick aluminum. While carrying...

MSR Kitchen Sets: Behind The Gear

MSR Kitchen Sets: Behind The Gear

MSR Team

MSR Alpine Kitchen Set Product Manager Steve Grind answers a few questions about the design and performance of the various sets of kitchen tools offered by MSR. What is the...

MSR Kitchen Sets: Behind The Gear

MSR Team

MSR Alpine Kitchen Set Product Manager Steve Grind answers a few questions about the design and performance of the various sets of kitchen tools offered by MSR. What is the...

Trekking Pole FAQs: Your Questions Answered

Trekking Pole FAQs: Your Questions Answered

MSR Team

Photo: Hage Photo As many hikers and backpackers will attest, trekking poles offer great benefits—from helping you maintain stability over changing terrain to minimizing fatigue and reducing joint impact. Adjustable...

Trekking Pole FAQs: Your Questions Answered

MSR Team

Photo: Hage Photo As many hikers and backpackers will attest, trekking poles offer great benefits—from helping you maintain stability over changing terrain to minimizing fatigue and reducing joint impact. Adjustable...

Original MSR PocketRocket stove packed

APPALACHIAN TRAIL THRU-HIKERS HAVE A BURNING QU...

MSR Team

Last month, over 4,000 hikers and 15,000 visitors descended on the small town of Damascus, Virginia, for the annual Trail Days Festival. This multi-day event celebrates the Appalachian Trail community,...

APPALACHIAN TRAIL THRU-HIKERS HAVE A BURNING QU...

MSR Team

Last month, over 4,000 hikers and 15,000 visitors descended on the small town of Damascus, Virginia, for the annual Trail Days Festival. This multi-day event celebrates the Appalachian Trail community,...

MSR SUMMER TREKKING POLES WILL CHANGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF WHAT A POLE SHOULD BE

MSR SUMMER TREKKING POLES WILL CHANGE YOUR EXPE...

MSR Team

Some people are big fans of trekking poles. If you don’t happen to be one of these devotees, or if you have never used summer trekking poles before, here are...

MSR SUMMER TREKKING POLES WILL CHANGE YOUR EXPE...

MSR Team

Some people are big fans of trekking poles. If you don’t happen to be one of these devotees, or if you have never used summer trekking poles before, here are...

Gear Overview: Elixir 2 Tent

MSR Team

The new Elixir 2 backpacking tent provides the lightweight livability that you have come to love from MSR in a great value. It's easy to set up and maximizes head...

Gear Overview: Elixir 2 Tent

MSR Team

The new Elixir 2 backpacking tent provides the lightweight livability that you have come to love from MSR in a great value. It's easy to set up and maximizes head...

BEHIND THE GEAR

BEHIND THE GEAR: MSR EXPLORE SNOWSHOES & PARADIGM™ BINDING

Thanks to the all-new Paradigm binding, the Explore series hits the sweet spot for most users, delivering comfort, reliability and performance for intermediate to advanced snowshoers.

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The Evolution of the MSR Hubba Hubba™ Tent Series

Take a look back at the legendary Hubba Hubba tent’s history to discover why it was such a game-changing design, and why it remains one of the most popular tents in the outdoors today.

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SPARK OF INVENTION: THE ORIGIN STORY OF MSR'S REACTOR® STOVE

As the world’s fastest, most fuel-efficient all-condition stove system, the Reactor is still the gold standard on everything from pioneering expeditions to overnight backpacking trips.

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