MSR Gear Shed Review 

Solo camping is great, do you also wild camping? I also have a MSR Elixir2 with additional gear shed for same reasons but have just recently got a Naturehike Opalus3 tunnel tent which is an excellent tent, lots of storage, can sit on my camping chair inside entrance part and it packs down quite small, Naturehike build some great tents at good value…all the best regards, Andrew

In truth I’m unlikely to use it that much as like yourself I think the Elixir2 is a roomy enough tent, but I can see using on the odd motorcycling weekend camping/walking trip if weather poor...probably not enough to justify having it 😂 👍🏻

Thank you for watching David, appreciated

Hi Carl, yes a funny name for a tent but I suppose it’s quite literal and says it as it is 😂 Although it has its own bag, you can dispense with that and just put it in the actual tent bag and weighs about 0.8kg. I’ll probably make a small additional groundsheet to put down inside the shed for really horrible weather. The more I consider it the more appreciative of the design I am, MSR apparently give excellent back up service and I have a lifetime replacement of damaged poles 👍🏻

Thanks, MSR do make nicely thought out quality gear 👍🏻

To be honest, for solo traveling I think the Elixir1 is the better option and the flexibility of extra storage with the gear shed makes it a perfect set up…indeed knowing what I now know I should have bought the Elixir1 👍🏻

Not done so but I absolutely know the Helinox Ground Chair would as I’ve had it in a lower inner than the gear shed.. I’ll come back to you once I get chance to check the standard chair 👍🏻

Hi Brad, thanks for that 👍🏻 yes, it’s a bit different and gives me flexibility if setting up a base camp for a few days, although I don’t think I’d use on a trip where I’m moving every day, so useful but I suppose not essential 😆

By the way, we brought the Honda home on Tuesday. Weather here is terrible so I have been busy in the garage adding bits to the bike. Installed a SRC Moto brand rear rack and side stand foot enlarger. Very impressed with build quality and direct fitment. I also purchased a SRC skid plate. Looks very nice and allows the use of my centerstand. Will install that this weekend. Got a Quadlock for the bar by the windscreen for my phone and hard-wired power to that. I like it but my wife finds it distracting being so high up. If she insists I’ll add a bracket to the handlebar for her. I purchased Barkbusters too, but a piece was missing in the kit so I’m delayed on that install. I watched your video on how to remove the old bar ends. Worked a treat! I transferred over my wife’s Enduristan rear bag (holds her rain kit) and her Giant Loop tank bag. Perfect fit. I also coated all the surfaces on the bike with Optimum ceramic coating. Should make it much easier to clean. (I’m a car detailing fanatic so I have all the detailing products at hand, so why not!) Prepping everything is so much fun!

@@bradb2514 you don’t hang about do you 😂 sounds like you’re really enjoying yourself with the upgrades, bet you and your wife can’t wait to test ride with the extras 👍🏻

Yes sir! (I say as I look out at the pouring rain.) 😢

@@bradb2514 same here Brad, it’s been a couple of weeks of drab cold wet weather! Still, on the bright side we have the shortest day coming up and then it’s brighter by the day 😂

Thanks Rick, I rate the Naturehike tents very highly, having had a Cloud Up1 and I’ve now got the Cloud Up2, in Forest Green, but COVID has intervened with my winter camping plans! If I didn’t have the MSR I’d have bought a Mongar....thanks for commenting, it’s always good getting others views, keep safe regards Andrew 👍🏻

Hi, the overall size is 1.7 x 2 m at the widest point, the bit that that has floor/groundsheet cover of about 70cm x 2m again at the widest point. Hope that helps!

If it does then they all sneak off in the morning 😂

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No, it’s definitely water tight..good bit of kit, although a tarp would do similar job 👍🏻

‘Beer Tent’ sounds much better name for it John 😂 As you say, great idea for bad weather space, although the MSR version might be a bit low for getting seats in I’m going to try next time I use it (with a beer in hand of course) 😆

Bike tents are too big for me, they’re as heavy as my bike 😂 😂 Can’t believe I’m nearing 1000, but I’ll keep the champagne on ice 😆

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Perfect 👍🏻

Hi Trevor, I use an Exped medium compression bag which lets me compress down about 30% of original pack size… I’m just away at moment or I’d measure up properly for you…..Just to give you an idea, here’s a link to the bags so you can see how it straps down 👍🏻 www.outdoorgb.com/p/exped_waterproof_compression_bags_straps/

Hi Thomas, good question and I haven’t tried that, but I don’t think so with my Helinox! I can sit on a mat without problem though 👍🏻

Hi Alain, I’ll try better next time 👍🏻

Funnily enough Gazza, I said in the review I didn’t think I’d use it much and indeed have never used it since…although have used my Elixir2 plenty of times!