NEMO Equipment - Aurora 3P
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Last updated: Jan 5, 2026 Scoring
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"We have traveled to 3 countries with it, set it up on taxis etc."
"Super easy. ... Took about 20-30 minutes"
"sets up in under 3 min including stake out time. ... Take down is just as fast and it fits in its storage bag with out much fuss. ... set up in under 90 seconds 120 if you putting in stakes."
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"Nemo’s warranty is fantastic. ... They repaired a rainfly for free that I’m pretty sure definitely ripped due to me."
"their customer support was better than any company I’ve ever encountered ... When my first tent got some delamination on the waterproofing layer they replaced it for free"
"I love Nemo products and they back them with a lifetime warranty."
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"Can stand straight up right next to the walls, very little incline, and stretch out near the center. ... Personally love it as a tall guy that isn't a fan of crouching over or being on my knees all night long."
"I’m 6’ and I had plenty of room."
"Enough room for a queen and twin sized air mattress side by side with walking/standing room and room for gear by the foot."
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"Woke up dry and warm despite the roof seriously sagging from snow."
"My Nemo Aurora I've only gotten wet in it once in heavy rain and that was due to me not tightening down the fly at my feet."
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"one has been with me since 2012 and still works great."
"Used my nemo 45 nights this past summer, still looks new."
"I love Nemo products and they back them with a lifetime warranty."
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"a key and spacebar refuse to work consistently even when firmly pressed ... it's driving me insane..................."
"The cups degraded to shreds in under 2 years"
"the plastic holding one cup broke from an accidental drop onto the desk."
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"After finishing up a trip this past weekend up in Maine I found out that my new 6 person Coleman tent is not water resistant to rain. ... I always thought Coleman made a decent tent until this past weekend when I found out the hardway with water seeping through every seem of the tent"
"the Sundome only comes down halfway."
"My personal experience is with one of my older tent coleman sundome, where the fly kind of goes just below where the screen material is. In windy conditions, the, due to the gap, the wind finds its way in and make the fly very flap around a lot and hence its very loud."
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"the colors are a bit gaudy"
"the colors are a bit gaudy"
"I like Nemo but the colors are a bit overwhelming."
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"the windows are poorly designed"
My girlfriend and I recently bought a marmot tungsten 4p tent and love it. It weighs around 9lbs which is the heaviest tent we would like to carry up there. The walls are pretty vertical and at 6ft tall I can stand up enough to change clothes. We used to use a Nemo aurora 3p which was fantastic and lightweight too, 6lbs ish, but we still felt a bit cramped in it, and I could not stand up in it, not even close. We definitely noticed it was harder to find a good tent pad going from 3p to 4p, but we like the space and would never bring anything up there that is bigger than a 4p tent. A lot of people, including some outfitters, recommend two 3p tents for 4 people before ever suggesting a 6p tent because it gets very hard to find a good spot to pitch it. Finding the that much flat ground in one chunk is almost impossible out there, and is almost always easier to find two flat spots for two smaller tents. If you plan on eventually getting a second tent anyways, you should really consider just going for two 3p tents that weigh 6-8 lbs each. Another plus is two 3p tents is more flexible for different group sizes, even if you go solo. If you get a 4p right now I love my marmot tungsten 4p. My only negative about it is not a ton of pockets inside, but that’s far from a dealbreaker. The marmot tungsten also is made in a 3person. Check it out! I personally would never bring a 6p tent up there. Good luck!!! Happy tent hunting
r/BWCA • Tent Suggestions. Been a long while since I've had to purchase big gear items. ->Tried the Gazelle, liked it until I put it away on the first trip and 2 out of 4 metal sheath ends for the rain fly poles went loose into the dirt. Terrible quality for the price, went back to REI and got the Nemo Aurora.
r/CampingGear • I analyzed Reddit data for the 25 most recommended camping tents (in the past year) ->Nemo is doing great. Obviously not as thick of a material as the Gazelle but it’s a similar size that has “standing room.” Allows me to use other vehicles for camping too since the Gazelle only fit in my truck.
r/CampingGear • I analyzed Reddit data for the 25 most recommended camping tents (in the past year) ->Used my nemo 45 nights this past summer, still looks new.
r/CampingandHiking • How much should you pay for a high quality one-person tent? ->Doesn’t help when you’re on top of the mountain in the pouring rain :) Edit this sounds a bit harsh. NEMO makes good tents I’ve owned a couple. These days I just prefer something a bit heavier.
r/CampingGear • Gearlabs top 19 tents are all 200$+. One is even over a thousand. Are those of ua getting the 70$ amazon special really buying junk?! ->Nemo makes great tents. i have two, one has been with me since 2012 and still works great. i got another one last year with more room cuz i have more dogs. i like that they sell internal floors to keep dogs from making holes with their paws. i also love how easy they are to set up, and how durable the materials seem to be.
r/BuyItForLife • Is there such thing as a “good” tent? ->There are a few shelters that use trekking poles as supports. I have a Nemo that’s about the size as a Nalgene bottle.
r/CampingGear • Backpacker looking for one man tent that packs down to smallest size but not a bivvy ->My hubs and I love my Nemo aurora. We can sit up facing each other to play cards or chat. It’s wide enough for us to fit a double wide inflatable pad and suuuuuper light. I love that thing.
r/camping • Good 2 person tent? ->Wait, it was more than $100 sorry I didn’t read closely enough. Well if you want to spend more, the Nemo is where it’s at.
r/camping • Good 2 person tent? ->Got a Nemo 3p tent a couple years ago then wife broke her ankle. Finally just used it the first time and it’s great. 3 person is def the way to go for 2 people.
r/backpacking • What's the best 2 person backpacking tent that won't make me hate my partner? ->I have a 3 person Nemo tent, which is perfect for 1 person plus my pack, or two people without stuff. I’d get a 3 person if I were you.
r/CampingGear • Is a 2 person tent actually big enough for 2 people? ->My Nemo Aurora I've only gotten wet in it once in heavy rain and that was due to me not tightening down the fly at my feet. I haven't used an MSR but I can't imagine they intentionally designed it to not keep you dry
r/CampingGear • MSR Hubba Hubba and similar lightweight tents: do you stay dry? ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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