NEMO Equipment - Dagger 2P

Nemo Dagger 2p is absolutely perfect for 2 people. Lightweight(you can split weight), easy to pitch, very spacious(can fit 2 large pads), 2 doors with a lot of room for your gear. Many other features that are absolutely spot on

I own two Nemo tents, the Dragonfly 1p and the Dagger 2p. They’re great.

For backpacking, we have a 2 person Nemo Dagger. It has doors and vestibules on either side, and is surprisingly roomy. One of us carries the tent/fly the other carries poles and stakes. We have our own sleeping bags and pads. Our 40 lb dog sleeps on a crazy creek chair at the bottom of my feet. It’s cozy.

I actually purchased this tent and returned it last year. It’s big and sets up easy, but it’s not going to last. Bought it as a cheap tent just to use with my German Shepherd and we never went out and actually used it. I’ve been around a lot of tents, and this wasn’t a great one. Poor quality on the stitching all over, and the rain-fly is not good at keeping out rain. It will blow right in from the space above the door and get your stuff wet. Doesn’t come down far enough on the front for protection against the elements. I got it for $60 for the REI outlet and I returned it after setting it up 5 times just in the back yard. Stitching came out from the clip that attaches the tent to the pole on one side and that was that. The year before that, I had purchased a totally different brand’s green 4 person dome tent that was the same exact design. Exactly the same. Bad stitching, short rain fly, just different colors. So the design for this tent is a general cheap pattern that different cheap companies slap their name on and sell at cheap prices. I returned it and got one I absolutely LOVE for about $80 at the outlet again. ALPS Mountaineering- Acropolis 4. It’s a 4 person tent but I can still stand 98% all the way up (5’9”). Stitching is good, fabric quality is nice and hefty, and it’s got a nice vestibule on both sides. This year I was looking at the outlet again, and saw that the outlet had an ALPS Mountaineering 3 person backpacking tent. Seemed to be the same materials used in the bigger 4 person dome tent that I was already very happy with, so once again for a great price I ordered the Chaos 3 for the dog and I on a trail. Again, very happy with my purchase, and I’m extremely picky. I usually buy top quality stuff and love the phrase “buy once, cry once”, but I didn’t shed a single tear over these two. My NEMO Dagger 2 was very expensive but pretty worth it. So, I’d say pick a different tent, even though the price is enticing. All it takes is one bad camping experience for people to not want to go again.

I've been to the mountain 4 times and summited 3 times. 1st time, Hotlum Bolam ridge: Guide supplied a BD first light to me, some other clients got REI half domes 2nd time, Hotlum Bolam ridge: Guide supplied BD first light again  3rd time, Avalanche Gulch: I brought my MLD Supermid  4th time, Clear Creek: I brought my Nemo Dagger  My opinions on these tents: BD first light: Light, small, affordable, strong. But it doesn't have a vestibule, and feels really small for someone over 6 feet when your pack is inside because there's rain on the forecast. My head and feet were both touching the tent, which was covered in condensation (it's single wall...) MLD supermid: Spacious but a pain to set up. Not great as a basecamp tent because it needs your treking poles, although you can always remove them temporarily. Nemo Dagger: Very comfy and easy to set up, but not for harsh conditions. My partner attempted Avalanche Gulch (guided) earlier this year (June, but the weather was bad), the guides supplied a Mount Hardwear Trango. Indestructible but heavy. One of the guides had a Hilleberg Jannu get shredded, a Slingfin (unknown model) and the client Trangos survived. If I were looking for a four season tent right now, Id probably go Samaya if I wanted the lightest option and Slingfin if I wanted the comfortable of double-wall.

I have a Dagger for my girlfriend and me, and we love it. I also got one for my girlfriends father and mother. They also seem happy with it.

We just returned our Hubba Hubba (broken pole after a few uses) and got a Nemo Dagger. The Nemo seems more durable so far, very impressed with the design.

I’ve got the Dagger, but it’s an older version. It’s great. Easy and fast to set up. I’ve only had it a year, but it seems well made and I hope to have it for a while!

When shopping years ago I was stuck comparing the Copper Spur and the Nemo Dagger, I’m extremely happy I went with the Nemo, everything feels significantly more durable when compared with the ‘tissue paper’ feeling lighter options had.

I have one myself and love it but it’s likely too pricey against other options for most people. (In fairness, I got mine while I was an REI employee)