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Ultralight and durable, this NEMO tent gives you plenty of room for your gear with 2 spacious vestibules. Designed to withstand harsh winds, it keeps you dry and protected no matter the weather.




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View the NEMO Dragonfly Product LineView all NEMO Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 3-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 3 lbs. 6 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 3 lbs. 15 oz. |
| Packed Size | 22 x 6.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 88 x 70/65 (L x W head/foot) inches |
| Floor Area | 41.2 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 8.6 + 8.6 square feet |
| Peak Height | 42 inches |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors |
| Number of Poles | 1 hubbed pole |
| Pole Material | DIAPOLE™ aluminum |
| Pole Diameter | 9 millimeters; 8.5 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Polyester |
| Floor Fabric | Solution-dyed OSMO™ ripstop (1,500 mm) |
| Rainfly Fabric | Solution-dyed OSMO™ ripstop (1,500 mm) |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Ultralight | Yes |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
| Sustainability | Contains recycled materials Contains materials that meet the bluesign® criteria |
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I have been using this tent for the past Year. From the mountain ridge to the ocean. It’s light, robust and all features are well thought out! I use it when I am guiding or recreating in the mountains or by the ocean with friends and family. The environment /eco story is worth noticing with this product. It’s incredibly spaced out for a 2 person tent.
I got this tent a year ago, since then i have used and quite honestly abused it. It's been from deserts to snow storms in Sequoia and held up pretty well. The warranty team is also excellent and the fly was repaired through an easy process. This is a great tent and can stand quite a lot of abuse.
This tent has it all. It's lightweight, easy to set up, well constructed, and it's got the night light feature that I can't live without. I can't believe how spacious it is inside and I love all the storage pockets!!
I used this trip for a trip in Africa where day temperatures would reach 30+ celcius and remain pretty high throughout the night. The 3P worked wonders to keep strong ventilation across the tent, and perhaps make me believe that I was somehow protected against a lion 🦁! The stake design has also changed slightly here and it makes it even easier than before to setup. Even for a 3P this is a very easy 1 man job, even in more harsh conditions. Also, the amount of storage space available inside is AMAZING!
Great tent! Lightweight, good quality! You can tell the attention detail when its set up, and the thought that went into the design is clear, and user friendly. It comes with good quality stakes, which is a rare find. I would like to see a velcro prop on the rain fly at the top of the zipper to help with airflow. I wanted this model, as I like the rainfly comes down farther. I dont think it can be beat, as its a good mix of features, space, quality, and weight.Overall a fantastic piece of gear!
I have used it on an overnight and in love with it so far! Very roomy compared to my previous backpacking tents and so far I can tell its going to be very durable! The set up was a dream and its perfect for someone who has never been backpacking before or seasoned vets
I’ve had the Dragonfly for two years now and I’ve used it in summer rainstorms and now a winter wind storm and feel I can give a full review. I love this tent and I am closer to a 5 star review but there are a couple of small things. I’ll start with the negatives. In high winds and fully staked out, there is a little more airflow into the tent than I would like. When fully staked out it’s almost impossible to get all the flaps of the vestibules taught, so in that windstorm there was some extra flapping noise. Lastly, as others have said, it’s really hard to get back in the bag but it sounds like these have newly designed bags from my 2024 model. WHAT I LOVE: Size, weight, geometry, doors, zippers, pockets and guess what? During those storms it was bulletproof and kept me warm, dry, and safe and in the backcountry that’s what a good tent MUST do. Summary: great tent, I trust it and I have used it in all sorts of conditions over two years. This review is a lot closer to five stars but they don’t let us use half stars 😁
I've had this tent for about a year. Did a few short trips, and one long one. Used it for about 20 nights in total. Really is a great tent. Had 10 days of rain in a row on the trail and not a single leak. The set-up is super simple, doors are easy (and big enough) for me to get into without crawling. Vestibule was generous, particularly on my rainy days. Color coding is great, pole attachment points are great. I enjoyed the light defusing pocket. I love the way the footprint integrates to the tent, I'm surprised more companies don't do it that way. The stuff sack is flexible if you do not want to put the poles with the tent body/rain fly on the trail. Also, after purchase support is great! Had a mishap where there was about a 12" tear in the tent (kids being kids in a campsite, no fault of nemo). Sent it back to Nemo and it was repaired for a VERY reasonable fee. Now I get to use it more. Great company, great product!!
Bought this a while ago and love it so far, the biggest factor I love is the pure breathability of the tent compared to other tents (Dagger for example). Ideal tent for lightweight backpacking!
Light enough for backpacking but comes with all of the creature comforts of a heavier tent. Love that they’ve taken the stake count from 8 to 6, the addition of the landing zone, and the light pocket is just the cherry on the sundae.