Damaged rainflies or broken tent poles can happen to the best of us. Fortunately, they can be easily repaired or replaced. We carry replacement rainflies and pole sets for many tent models so you can get the parts you need to get back out there ASAP.

In this article:

• Repair or Replace? How to Decide
• Steps to Identify Your Tent Model
• Tent Model Identification: Images and Pole Diagrams
  • Hubba Hubba™
  • Elixir™
  • FreeLite™
  • Access™
  • Habitude™
  • Habiscape™
  • Carbon Reflex™
  • Advance Pro™
  • Remote™

Repair or Replace? How to Decide

You don’t always need to replace the entire rainfly or pole set to get your tent back into adventure shape. Rainflies can be patched if the damage isn’t too extensive. A single broken pole segment doesn’t necessarily require a whole new pole set, and neither does shock cord that’s lost its stretchiness.

For at-home repair of issues like loose shock cord, slipped aluminum ferrules (Easton® Syclone™ poles only), or spare repair splints for pole segments, our Replacement Parts page has most everything you need. If you don’t see the part you need, our Customer Support team may be able to help. You’ll find a link to submit a service request at the end of this article if you need it. Note that we do not sell individual pole segments on our website; these must be requested from our Customer Support team.

Our YouTube channel contains a wealth of knowledge on how to perform a variety of repairs, general skills and more. Here are our step-by-step guides on how to fix a broken tent pole, how to patch tent fabric, and how to repair a segment and shock cord.

Steps to Identify Your Tent Model

If you’ve determined that you need a complete replacement part, the next step is identifying your tent model so you can choose a compatible rainfly and/or pole set. This step is critical: we’ve made several tent series with similar names over the years, and replacement parts are not universally compatible.

To identify your tent, you’ll need to confirm the model series, capacity, years sold, and rainfly color. Depending on the tent, this may be straightforward or require a closer look.

Follow the steps below, then use the linked diagrams in the chart at the end to confirm your exact tent model and year. Each diagram includes pole measurements, part colors and other identifiers to help you verify which replacement rainfly and/or pole set is compatible with your tent.

1. Find your Proof of Purchase.

This is the ideal scenario. If you have an email confirmation or receipt of your purchase, it will tell you the name of the tent, the year it was purchased, and the size. You’re probably good to go, unless you purchased an older model and the year isn’t indicated in the product name. If that’s the case, follow a few more steps until you’re positive which year your tent was sold.

2. Find the name of your tent on the canopy and stuff sack.

All MSR tents have the model name and size printed on the tent body, or canopy, near the door, and at the end of the stuff sack. These can wear over time, but hopefully yours is still legible enough to read. That’s a great starting place; now you just need to confirm the year.

3. Find the small tag in the pole stuff sack.

Inside the pole stuff sack, there is a small white tag that should list the name and size of the tent.

4. Note colors and design.

Whether you’re still trying to identify the exact tent model or you’re now determining the year, the next step is to note the colors of the following parts: the rainfly, the poles themselves, and the pole stuff sack. You should also note the color(s) of the tent body itself, and the configuration of the color(s) and the shape of the doors.

If you are still trying to figure out the size of your tent, all 1-person tents always have a single door, which makes them easy to identify. 2-person and above all have two doors, so a little more work is required to determine the size.

5. Note the design and quantity of the pole set and segments.

Pull out the pole set and count the number of ‘legs’, aka the parts that extend down from the hubs on the ridge pole to the corners of the tent body. A freestanding tent like the Hubba Hubba (seen above) will have four legs, one for each corner, while a semi-freestanding tent like the FreeLite will only have two, with the ridge pole and stakes providing the rest of the structure. Some mountaineering tents can have six legs for extra stability in winter storms.

A cross pole, which lifts the canopy and rainfly up over the doors, can be connected to the rest of the pole set by a swivel, or it can be a separate, standalone pole that rests freely on top.

Then, count the actual pole segments, each individual pole piece that makes up the complete set. Note how many segments are in each section of the set (aka how many segments are in each leg).

6. Note the color of the poles’ end tips.

Each pole leg has an end tip that inserts into grommets on the tent body. The color of this piece can vary depending on the model. Note the color(s) of this piece.

7. Metal or plastic hubs?

The pole hubs, which hold multiple sections of poles together, can vary in appearance and material. Note the color and whether your tent has metal or plastic hubs. Some metal hubs have a plastic center piece, but we consider metal to be the primary material.

8. Measure the pole segments.

Measure an individual pole segment and write it down to compare in the charts below. A pole segment measurement does not include the tip or ferrule, only the metal of the segment itself.

9. Aluminum or composite?

Finally, our tent poles are made from either aluminum or Easton Syclone composite materials. Aluminum poles will be marked with some variation of DAC on the pole segments themselves. Syclone poles will also be marked as such and have a unique textured appearance similar to carbon fiber, vs the smooth metal of an aluminum pole.

Other hardware:

Tent Model Identification: Images and Pole Diagrams

The charts are here to help—be sure your tent matches the details exactly so you’re selecting the correct year, size, and part numbers. Ensure that your tent poles are oriented in the same direction as the diagram in regard to the ferrules and internal inserts when determining what parts you need. Measure twice, order once.

Tent series are listed with the most current versions at the top of each chart. Click the series name link to shop the replacement parts for that series. If the name has an asterisk* next to it, we don't currently sell replacement parts for that model. Please submit a Service Request, and we may be able to help.

Jump to:

• Hubba Hubba
• Elixir
• FreeLite
• Access
• Habitude
• Habiscape
• Carbon Reflex
• Advance Pro
• Remote
  

Hubba Hubba™

Series Name	Years Sold	Identifying Colors	Diagram Links	Product Image (2-Person model shown)
Hubba Hubba HD	2025-Current	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Olive Night	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person
Hubba Hubba LT	2025-Current	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Moss Gray	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person
Hubba Hubba Bikepack	2024-Current	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Green	1-Person 2-Person
Hubba Hubba	2022-2024	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Sahara	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person
Hubba NX Series: Hubba (1P) Hubba Hubba (2P) Mutha Hubba (3P) Papa Hubba (4P)	2019-2021	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Gray with Red Doors	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person 4-Person
Hubba Tour*	2018	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Gray	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person
Hubba NX Series: Hubba (1P) Hubba Hubba (2P) Mutha Hubba (3P) Papa Hubba (4P)	2014-2018	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Gray	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person (2014-2015)  3-Person (2016-2018) 4-Person
Hubba Series*: Hubba (1P) Hubba Hubba (2P) Mutha Hubba (3P)	2007-2013	Poles: Green, Gold or Gray Rainfly: Orange, Yellow or Green	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person

Elixir™

Tent Series	Years Sold	Identifying Colors	Diagram Links	Product Image (2-Person model shown)
Elixir (Note: Produced with two pole sets; rainfly and canopy fit both.)	2025-Current	Poles: Red & Gray Aluminum Rainfly: Green	Scout Inc. Pole Set – DIAPOLE-PG stamped into pole segments: 1-Person 2-Person 3-Person 4-Person Yunan Pole Set – No markings: 1-Person 2-Person 3-Person 4-Person
Elixir	2018-2024	Poles: Red & Gray Aluminum Rainfly: Gray with Red doors	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person 4-Person

FreeLite™

Series Name	Years Sold	Identifying Colors	Diagram Links	Product Image (2-Person model shown)
FreeLite	2022-2026	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Sahara	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person
FreeLite*	2019-2021	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Gray with Red Door	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person
FreeLite*	2016-2018	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Gray	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person

Access™       

			Diagram Links	Product Image (2-Person model shown)
Access	2020-2026	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Red Orange	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person
Access	2017-2019	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Red Orange	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person

Habitude™

Series Name	Years Sold	Identifying Colors	Diagram Links	Product Image (4-Person model shown)
Habitude*	2020	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Bristol Blue	4-Person 6-Person

Habiscape™

Series Name	Years Sold	Identifying Colors	Diagram Links	Product Image (4-Person model shown)
Habiscape*	2022	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Gray Mist	4-Person 6-Person
Habiscape Lounge*	2023	Poles: Red Aluminum Rainfly: Gray Mist	4-Person 6-Person

Carbon Reflex™

Series Name	Years Sold	Identifying Colors	Diagram Links	Product Image (2-Person model shown)
Carbon Reflex*	2016-2022	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Gray/Red	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person
Carbon Reflex*	2009-2015	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Green or Yellow	1-Person 2-Person 3-Person

Advance Pro™

Series Name	Years Sold	Identifying Colors	Diagram Links	Product Image
Advance Pro	2020-2026	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Red Orange	2-Person
Advance Pro	2017-2019	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Red Orange	2-Person

Remote™

Series Name	Years Sold	Identifying Colors	Diagram Links	Product Image (2-Person model shown)
Remote	2020-2026	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Red Orange	2-Person 3-Person
Remote	2017-2019	Poles: Black Composite Rainfly: Red Orange	2-Person 3-Person

We strive to stock the necessary parts and components to repair your tent. Typically, we carry tent bodies, rainflies, and tent poles or tent pole segments for up to ten years, depending on the popularity of the model.

Once you have identified the exact part or parts you need, head over to our Replacement Parts page and find your tent model. In the drop-down menu on the product page, select the parts you need.

Don't see your tent listed above, or does it have an asterisk? We do have parts for our more obscure tents and some smaller replacement pieces like hubs on a case-by-case basis. Please go ahead and submit a Service Request. We will do our best to help!

Hopefully this guide helped you through this sometimes-tricky process. If you are still having trouble, reach out to our Support team and they can help you further. Happy trails!