NEMO  Aurora 2P Tent with Footprint

I took the Aurora 2 out on a kayak camping trip two weeks ago. We had all types of weather, from 20 mph wind and rain to perfect, sunshiny days. The tent performed above and beyond expectations. Very simple to set up, with a sturdy configuration, and took the wind like a champ. No water came through even with the rain fly’s vents open. Also, zero condensation to deal with. It just provided the perfect sleep experience, and with plenty of room for all my gear at night. Thanks for a great product Nemo!

Brought new digs along for my latest motocamping trip, the Nemo Aurora 2P, a bit larger than my old ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 2P, that sets up in half the time and still packs small. Its pole system is integrated into one collection except for the cross member on top, the D-doors on both sides have very quiet zippers that appear impossible to bind, and there are a number of pockets in handy places on the interior that make stowing and retrieval very intuitive. Nemo has been good to me over the years, with their products obviously tested in the elements before they hit the market.

This tent is 5 star. Easy and quick to pitch with intended poles, have also pitched with sticks and tied up for extra lightweight packing. Has been on 400+ miles of backpacking with me so far, and the only wear and tear is an accidental knife cut.

I'm new to backpacking and took this on a 3 day 2-night hike in Mark Twain National Forest. I am using it as a single-person tent as I like having the extra room. It is very roomy inside with numerous pockets for my stuff. I found it to be easy to set up, break down and pack away. It withstood moderate wind and rain with no difficulty. The only negative that you might consider is that it's not an "ultralight" tent. I'm only hiking up to 15 miles per day and only 3-5 days at a time. For me, it's perfect for my current needs. If I were hiking longer every day and planned to be out for longer I might consider buying something lighter.

So, I bought this sucker a few weeks ago and only got a chance to take it out in the backcountry this week. I thought I would like this tent based on what I bought it for, but I really do love it. It has its quirks, but the bang-for-your-buck makes up for it. First, the tent is huge. I've owned other "two-person" tents that weigh more and don't have nearly the floor space. I'm 6 feet tall and stretched comfortably out without touching either end of the tent. Plenty of room inside the tent for me and a 65-liter pack with room to spare. Yes, the one-way door zippers suck, but you'll get used to them. Yes, it will sag if you don't stake and guy out the tent properly. Comes with the footprint, which is great, even better that it can be deployed together with the rainfly to make a quick shelter. Thoughtful features that you find in tents that cost twice as much.

Ive taken this tent on multiple trips out west, down south and it will soon head to Ragbrai with me. it's held up to the elements in all types of terrain. it's not UL, but its a heck of a value for what youre getting. The set-up is easy, tear down is easier and packing it into my backpack or my panniers is simpler if you remove it from the provided stuff sack. This tent has held up very well considering the amount of abuse Ive put it through. Its been in high winds- definitely recommend staking it out at all six points and its never leaked in torrential downpours. most recent trip was to glacier where it was set up and used as base camp for a week.

I purchased the tent for a Kayak trip so ultralight wasn’t really needed. I then did a 5-day hiking trip and it worked well. I have spent about 10 nights in the tent. I use it solo. I have enough room to sit up and bring all my gear inside. It kept me dry through rainy nights. It around up against windy conditions. It is very easy and intuitive to set up and take down, even in dark or rainy conditions. I did not like the one way zipper so I bought a zipper repair kit for $10. Now I have two way zippers. My total pack weighed 35 lbs with all my gear and 7 days of food. I have considered switching to an ultralight tent, but I know with this tent I will be very comfortable even in wind and rain. So I am glad to carry a few extra pounds.

Took this tent out for a quick car camping trip by the lake. After setting it up (which was simple and easy), I was nervous it may be a bit snug for two people. Once inside, however, my friend and I found it super spacious (both small women) and imagined a dog could even fit in with us. Great headroom. It kept the rain out and didn't get too humid inside. I especially appreciated the headlamp pocket that allows you to skip the camping lantern when packing. The one way zippers were not a dealbreaker for me, but possibly for older and taller campers they might be too frustrating. Excited for more adventures with this tent.

I haven't had a chance to get out in it yet, but I'd thought I'd pass on this little tip. A really easy way to add a second zipper pull to the doors is a product called FixNZip. Took about 5 minutes to install a second pull on each door. Now I can park the zipper about halfway along the bottom so I don't have to reach all the way under the vestibule. Sort of annoying that I paid an extra $25 to fix something that Nemo should have done from the factory, but I still think the tent looks like a pretty good deal. FYI, the size medium pull fits perfectly.

I slept in this tent for nearly 3 months (August-October) while on a remote field job, and it held up great! My cot took up about half the tent floor but there was plenty of space left over for personal items. For normal camping, I think 2 people would fit comfortably but 3 would be a stretch. It was a great size for 1 person to live out of. The waterproofness didn't get tested too much as it only rained a handful of times over those 3 months, but everything stayed watertight when it did rain. We had quite a bit of snow at the end of the season and some of the melt ended up pooling between the footprint and the tent floor, but it didn't seep into the tent at all. Overall, a sturdy tent that held up well in strong winds. My only complaint is the single zipper, as others have said.