MSR Introduces Habitude Family Tents and Front Range Tarp Shelters

Habitude Tent Series – The New High-Performance Shelter Series Is Perfect For New Parents Who Wish To Pass On Their Love Of The Outdoors.

 SEATTLE, Wash. (June 4, 2018)— Since the debut of its first shelter in 1973, Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®) has set the standard for high-quality backpacking tents and shelters. MSR extends its renowned tent line with its new ultra-durable standing-height Habitude Tent Series, built with families in mind, for 2020. Designed specifically for adventurous parents seeking to share their love of the outdoors with their children, the Habitude Tent Series is the most durable and performance-driven standing-height shelter available for these adventurers.

“The Habitude Tent Series is the ideal home base for raising pint-sized explorers,” says Terry Beaux, Shelter Category Manager at MSR. “The modern outdoor family needs a tent with all the qualities of their favorite backpacking tent, all the comforts necessary to raise mini adventurers, and the durability to last as the tent is passed down through the generations.”

Like all MSR tents, the new Habitude Tent Series is engineered for performance and can withstand all that nature throws at it in challenging environments like sand, wind, and rain. 

Family-Friendly Features for Raising Mini Adventurers

Families know that reliable gear that features a few creature comforts makes backpacking with kids even more enjoyable. The Habitude Tent Series includes family-friendly features like an expansive, roomy standing-height interior that allows everyone to stand up to change and move about comfortably. Gear pockets and hang hooks for each occupant help keep all the gadgets and accessories tucked away. The giant doorway allows for easy access with loads of duffels. And the novel integrated porch light illuminates the entryway at night.

While the Habitude Series is family-friendly, it’s also kid-proof: Durable, oversized, smooth-glide stainless steel zippers stand up to abuse from children’s hands, sand, and dirt. Zippers take the greatest brunt on tents, which is why MSR reinforced this component of the tent with burly zippers, designed specifically for MSR. Durable materials ensure that the tent can be passed down through the generations.

Available in four- and six-person models, one person (with or without a small helper) can quickly and easily set up the freestanding tent with its hubbed poles and large, color-coded pole clips. Three 7000 series aluminum poles create super-sturdy pole geometry with strength and rigidity in high winds.

The Habitude Tent Series will be on display at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Denver, June 18-20 and will become available February 2020.

• MSRP: $499.95 – $599.95
• Minimum Weight:
  • 4P – 5.44 kg (12 lb)
  • 6P – 6.08 kg (13 lb 6 oz)
• Floor + Vestibule Area:
  • 4P – 5.8 + 2.18 sq m (62.4 + 23.5 sq ft)
  • 6P – 7.71 + 2.27 sq m (83 + 24.5 sq ft)
• Interior Peak Height:
  • 4P – 1.85 m (73 in)
  • 6P – 1.95 m (77 in)
• Poles:
  • 4P – 3 7000 Series Aluminum
  • 6P – 3 7000 Series Aluminum
• Fabrics:
  • Rainfly – 68D ripstop polyester 1,500mm Polyurethane & DWR
  • Canopy – 68D taffeta polyester & DWR
  • Floor – 68D taffeta polyester 10,000mm Polyurethane & DWR

Front Range Tarp Shelter – Featherlight, All-Season And Ultra-Versatile Tent Designed For Giant Fast-And-Light Missions

 SEATTLE, Wash. (June 4, 2019) — Seattle-based Mountain Safety Research® (MSR®), the high-performance outdoor equipment brand, introduces the compact and ultralight Front Range™ Tarp Shelter, a versatile, spacious and all-season tarp shelter designed for parties of up to four. From alpine missions to spring ski traverses, the Front Range™ Tarp Shelter packs down extremely small, is ultra-simple to set up and is so light that it’s hardly noticeable in your pack.

“The MSR Front Range Tarp Shelter is the epitome of ultralight, simple, and spacious weather protection for adventurers that commit to multi-day alpine missions,” says Terry Breaux, Shelter Category Manager at MSR. “With the Front Range Tarp Shelter, adventurers can focus on the mission at hand and forget about the weight on their backs.”

The frameless and floorless Front Range™ Tarp Shelter is light enough to carry as a solo shelter, dining hall or emergency shelter, making it a great versatile option for any alpine adventure. The steep canopy easily sheds snow and water, and the 5’ 4” peak height allows four to comfortably sleep and then easily gear up the next morning. Finally, the floorless tarp lends itself to a very quick setup using ski or trekking poles, helping save on overall weight (ski straps included for easy assembly; accessory pole sold separately).

The Front Range™ also features MSR’s Xtreme Shield™ waterproof coating, an ultra-durable coating that lasts up to 3x longer than standard waterproof coatings preventing the premature stickiness the competition experiences.

• MSRP: $249.95
• Minimum Weight: .88 kg (1 lb 15 oz)
•  Floor Area: 4.97 sq m (53.5 sq ft)
•  Livable Volume: 2350 (83 cu ft)
• Interior Peak Height: 1.42m (56 in)
• Canopy: 15D nylon micro-mesh
• Floor: 30D ripstop nylon 3000mm Xtreme Shield™ polyurethane and DWR

Front Range Insert Provides Full Protection in Wet and Buggy Terrain

The Front Range™ Bug/Floor Insert, sold separately, turns the Front Range tarp into a full-protection shelter in wet and buggy terrain. The Bug/Floor Insert features a micromesh canopy with a durable bathtub floor, a zippered door, and is easily set up with ski or trekking poles (accessory pole available for purchase). The shelter’s peak cone design keeps the fly off the mesh insert for reduced condensation.

• MSRP: $249.95
• Minimum Weight: .88 kg (1 lb 15 oz)
• Floor Area: 4.97 sq m (53.5 sq ft)
• Livable Volume: 2350 (83 cu ft)
• Interior Peak Height: 1.42m (56 in)
• Canopy: 15D nylon micro-mesh
• Floor: 30D ripstop nylon 3000mm Xtreme Shield™ polyurethane and DWR

The Front Range Ultralight Tarp Shelter and Front Range Bug/Floor Insert will be on display at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and will become available February 2020.

 

About MSR® (Mountain Safety Research®) 

Seattle-based MSR has been engineering standard-setting high-performance outdoor equipment since 1969. A commitment to quality manufacturing and innovation ensures customers are outfitted with the finest, most reliable gear available for outdoor adventures. MSR product lines include: stoves, fuel, cookware, water treatment and hydration systems, shelters, snowshoes, snow tools, and backcountry poles.  The majority of MSR products are made in the company’s Seattle and Reno, U.S.A. and Cork, Ireland manufacturing facilities. For more information, visit www.msrgear.com.