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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ALL GUIDES

MSR tent glowing at night surrounded by snow

Tents 101: Single-Wall vs. Double-Wall Tents

MSR Team

It’s basic terminology, but do you know the difference? Learn the definitions of these two construction designs.

Tents 101: Single-Wall vs. Double-Wall Tents

MSR Team

It’s basic terminology, but do you know the difference? Learn the definitions of these two construction designs.

Hubba vs Freelite Marquee

Hubba Hubba vs. FreeLite: Which Backpacking Ten...

MSR Team

All MSR tents are engineered and built to stringent standards of quality and performance. With decades of tent design under our belts, we can say with confidence that you can’t...

Hubba Hubba vs. FreeLite: Which Backpacking Ten...

MSR Team

All MSR tents are engineered and built to stringent standards of quality and performance. With decades of tent design under our belts, we can say with confidence that you can’t...

Couple backpacking

Your Pre-Season Backpacking Gear Checklist

MSR Team

You’re ready to hit the trail, but is your gear? Run through this list before packing up and heading out into the back of beyond!

Your Pre-Season Backpacking Gear Checklist

MSR Team

You’re ready to hit the trail, but is your gear? Run through this list before packing up and heading out into the back of beyond!

setting up backpacking stove MSR PocketRocket Deluxe and LowDown Remote Stove Adaptor

How to Clean Your Backpacking Stove

MSR Team

We’ve all been there: the moment of horror when you realize your oatmeal (of course it’s oatmeal) is boiling over onto your stove. (We’ll blame it on not having finished...

How to Clean Your Backpacking Stove

MSR Team

We’ve all been there: the moment of horror when you realize your oatmeal (of course it’s oatmeal) is boiling over onto your stove. (We’ll blame it on not having finished...

setting up guardian gravity purifier

Safe Water Anywhere—A Guide to the MSR Guardian...

MSR Team

We're proud to introduce a sibling to the award-winning Guardian™ Purifier, meet the Guardian™ Gravity Purifier.

Safe Water Anywhere—A Guide to the MSR Guardian...

MSR Team

We're proud to introduce a sibling to the award-winning Guardian™ Purifier, meet the Guardian™ Gravity Purifier.

Model 9 stove - 1973

How MSR’s Early Research on Climber Hydration S...

MSR Team

And led to the development of MSR’s most famous invention.

How MSR’s Early Research on Climber Hydration S...

MSR Team

And led to the development of MSR’s most famous invention.

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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GEAR GUIDES BY CATEGORY

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