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NEMOÂ Hornet OSMO Ultralight 2P Tent
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For those in search of an ultralight shelter with greater volume, the 2-person NEMO Hornet OSMO ultralight tent offers enviable living space and comfort without sacrificing its airy weight.
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- High-performance, proprietary OSMO™ polyester nylon ripstop fabric has 4x better water repellency and 3x less stretch when wet than previous Hornet tents
- OSMO fabric is made from 100% recycled yarns that are PFAS-free and meet flame retardancy standards without the use of added chemicals
- 2-person tent weighs in at only 2 lbs. 1 oz.
- With the new Divvy Cube™ stuff sack, this tent packs down small enough to fit in the bottom compartment of your pack—with a sleeping bag
- Divvy Cube rectangular stuff sack allows you to split the weight with your partner
- Large doors and vestibules provide ample gear coverage for each person
- Patent-pending Flybar™ volumizing pole clip adds more room at the head and distributes fly tension evenly
- Volumizing guyouts connect the inner tent to the rainfly, pulling the sidewalls of the inner tent outward to create more livable space
- Integrated Gatekeeper™ clips let you tie back the tent door with one hand
- White no-see-um mesh at the side increases privacy, while black mesh at the top turns virtually transparent at night for clear stargazing
- Triangulated volumizing guyouts and struts at corners increase volume at the foot, protecting sleeping bags from tent wall condensation
- Nightlight Pockets™ turn your headlamp into a tent lantern while removing blue light and casting an even glow
- bluesign®-approved floor material meets strict ecological and chemical requirements and has been produced with a minimum impact on people and the planet
- Protected by the NEMO Lifetime Warranty
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View the NEMO Hornet Product LineView all NEMO Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 2 lbs. 1 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 2 lbs. 8 oz. |
| Packed Size | 7.5 x 12.5 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 85 x 51/43 (L x W head/foot) inches |
| Floor Area | 27.5 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 7.1 square feet |
| Peak Height | 39 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 1 |
| Pole Material | Aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 8.5 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Nylon |
| Floor Fabric | Ripstop |
| Rainfly Fabric | Ripstop |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Ultralight | Yes |
| Design Type | Semifreestanding |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria |
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Most Helpful Favorable Review
9 months on the AT
JusK2 years ago
A 9 mo.Thru hike on the AT, a perfect home for me @ 2lbs. Low temps, snow & ice, high temps, rain, deluge & wind-started out new, ended in Great shape. No leaks, no runs, no errors. Ready for the PCT.
Senior 2,000 miler !
JusK
Appalachian Trail
159 people found this review helpful
Most Helpful Critical Review
Doesnt include footprint, nefarious selling tactic
jeakthesneak2 years ago
Im sorry but its unacceptable that tents dont come with a footprint. to be clear you NEED one of these to protect the undurable underside of the tent. The footprint on its own is 70$ for a light tarp which is absurd. It makes me angry because its purely a sales tactic so they can claim its lighter than it is and force you to pay more for something you already need. getting a different one means it wont fit
jeakthesneak
Grants Pass, Oregon
155 people found this review helpful
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Mountain man
Received free product
Tacoma Washington
Awesome product!
2 years ago
This is my first time trying out a Nemo tent and I definitely have good first impressions, I decided to take the Nemo hornet osmo ultra light tent to lake tipsoo last weekend to push some boundaries on this tent, for myself the very first thing I noticed was how light this tent is! It felt like a feather, I couldn’t even really notice the weight and for someone that does long distance backpacking in the woods this is a must! Another thing I noticed was how easy the setup was when it came time to make camp! I didn’t even pull out the instructions with my first time using this product, everything just seemed to flow! Just to add on a bonus is that I think the color scheme was a plus, not only was it practical in design for someone that back packs in the woods but it also had a nice modern design. Another side note is that the stakes to keep the tent to the ground had some ridges on the side to help keep the string attached. The only slight downfall that I could notice is the sizing, I had a 2 person tent but it felt more like a 1 person tent, not that it was a big deal to me, but I would recommend going a extra size up depending on how many people you plan on sleeping on the tent, overall I highly recommend this tent! It’s light weight, practical and overall looks amazing!
Age:25–34
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'9"
Yes , I recommend this product
BatmantheElf
Received free product
Roanoke, VA
Lightweight and durable. Built for the trails.
2 years ago
After taking the NEMO Hornet OSMO Ultralight 2p Tent out on a few trips, I am very impressed with both the thoughtfulness of the design and the quality of the product. This tent arrived the night before I left on a three night kayaking trip so I decided to make a last minute gear swap and test it out. When you remove the poles the storage bag becomes a compression sack so you can really pack small and light. Setting up the tent is intuitive and after just a couple nights I had it up in under 5 minutes. Most importantly, it keeps the rain out. Experienced a few rain showers including one extended backcountry downpour and we stayed completely dry through it all. I used the tent both solo & with my wife. I'm a tall guy at 6'4" but we were both comfortable. It isn't roomy but that's expected with ultralight gear. As an astronomy nerd, sleeping under that stars on a clear night is often the highlight of a trip for me. The panoramic view of the sky this tent provides is fantastic. The ecologically focused materials are an appreciated detail and feels like it was built with the durability to be a lifetime tent. My wife and I are going to begin section hiking the AT soon and this will be the tent in my pack. It's hard for me to give higher praise than that.
Age:25–34
Weight:225–250 lbs.
Height:6'4"
Yes , I recommend this product
Wendie
North Carolina
Recommend for one person.
10 months ago
I hiked a month on the Appalachian Trail and I loved this tent.
Age:65–74
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'2"
DowntheTrail
Less than I expected
2 years ago
On the positive side, the tent is lightweight and easy to put up and take down. The weight is minimal and easy to carry. One the negative side, the fly rips easily. In less than six uses, the fly ripped twice. Once it got caught in the zipper and ripped, repairable. The next time, the seam at the head of the tent ripped away from the fly material. It is not repairable. It is not tough enough for normal, ordinary use. Sadly, I reached out to customer service. I could not talk to anyone. The email exchanges took three to five days in between each email. I would not recommend it unfortunately.
Age:55–64
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:6'0"
No, I do not recommend this product
PCBJ
Received free product
VA
Ultralight, one major design flaw
2 years ago
Ultralight and great for backpacking alone. It's a tight fit for two because of the tent wall angles but not bad. Super fast and easy to set up and the height is good. It's definitely comfortable enough to hang out in sitting up. We'll see how durable it is given how light the materials are and we didn't use it in high wind or heavy rain. However, there is one major design flaw and a couple things that could be improved. One end must be staked out (the poles stake out two corners on one side and then the middle of the other side) and we couldn't do this easily on the wooden platform we were on. In fact, it was easier to lay a stick on the ground at the bottom of that side, tie it to the two corners and put water bottles in those corners to kind of keep the shape. Might bring along a spare tent pole next time. Other things that were slightly annoying but not a problem were that the rain fly zippers catch and there's only one gear hammock and it's overhead. So far the pros outweigh the cons but we'll see if there are durability issues or functionality issues in more extreme weather.
Age:35–44
Weight:125–150 lbs.
Height:5'1"
Yes , I recommend this product
Omar
Received free product
Orange, California
Perfect light and packable tent!
1 year ago
Awesome backpacking tent! So light and easy to set up and tear down. It packs down very small and takes up little room in a backpack.The size is a bit tight for sleeping 2 as expected for the lightness, but it still works for 2. Used it on a weekend summer hiking trip in southern california near san diego and it was perfect. The one pole makes set up very quick and easy, as well.
Age:25–34
Weight:175–200 lbs.
Height:5'11"
Yes , I recommend this product
Wright
Not the best for PNW..
1 year ago
I wanted to love this tent. I purchased to shed a bit of weight and accepted it was not 2 person but did give me some extra room on solo trips. The tent is durable but I'm shocked over how much condensation became a problem on trail. At the foot of the tent its no problem but at the head, the rainfly is flush with the tent causingthe condensation to make contact with the mesh which dripped on my bag and me. No matter how many times I reset up and staked my tent properly it was an issue. I'm PNW based and unfortunately this tent just won't work. I use my trekking pole whenever I'm using this tent in between the poles which does fix the issue.
Age:25–34
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'5"
No, I do not recommend this product
goatbonk
Northern California
Amazing First Experience
2 months ago
Wow, let me just start out by saying, this tent withstood a crazy windstorm on top of a mountain! I have heard many many times that the mountains has ever changing weather, and I expected 5-8 mph winds for a couple hours on the mountain. A couple hours turned into the entire 24 hour backpacking trip. The winds were consistently 15-16 mph with 40-60 mph gusts. This was my tents maiden voyage, and it did not disappoint. We utilized the guy lines and put the tent head to the wind like nemo suggested. We also experienced some rain, when you open the rainfly and then the inner mesh. the rainfly falls right into the tent, dripping water into the tent. This can be avoided if you are mindful of it happening. It wasn't too serious and I just made a mental note that I needed to keep a hand on the rainfly until I get into the tent and am able to properly zip it. I also did not velcro the poles into the tent fly, leading one pole on the head side to collapse during strong winds (as in shift to a position that made the inner mesh collapse) I did not fix the poles to the velcro after this, because I was worried that if it was fixed into place, it might snap during strong gusts instead of shifting. I do not know if this was a good or bad call, but since my tent sustained no damage during this trip, I will call it a majorly successful trip! This tent allows for a lot of air flow and I cannot imagine any issues with condensation. Overall 4.5/5 due to the water from the rainfly getting into the tent so easily while getting in and out. Space wise, we fit myself and a 10 year old child comfortably. Our adult sized sleeping pads both fit and I felt I could toss and turn without bumping into her.
Age:25–34
Weight:100–125 lbs.
Height:5'6"
Yes , I recommend this product
Denise
Ca
Nemo OSMO Ultralight 2 person tent
2 years ago
Loved this tent. Pretty light for a 2 person. All worked as expected on a 3 night through hike on the lost coast. I wish it had ultralight stakes. I switched them out for titanium. I didn’t have any trouble with things tearing as mentioned in other reviews. No rain on this trip. I did have to use some creativity with the lines on a particularly windy afternoon. The poles can bend and collapse. I also built a wind break with driftwood.
Age:55–64
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'8"
Yes , I recommend this product
Johnhikesfar
California
Good shelter for the price.
1 year ago
Heavier weight than listed. Osmo fabric didn’t sag when wet. Rain fly gets caught when zippering. Water falls inside when opening vestibule. Perfect size for 1 person. Easy set up. Stakes bent first night. Would replace with lighter more durable ones. Poles are nice and short so they can fit in backpack sideways. I really liked the light diffuser pocket! Definitely wasn’t a fan of the fly not covering the back and front as the inside is a bit short and my bag gets wet from touching the walls. I have a 6foot bag. Great tent for dryer weather may want something with more coverage if hiking in wetter climate is your thing. Overall for the price it’s not bad.
Age:35–44
Weight:150–175 lbs.
Height:5'9"
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