NEMO Equipment - Dragonfly OSMO 1P

I had the 1 person Tungsten and it’s a really solid tent. Rode out heavy thunderstorms with hail dry as a bone. Only drawback is the weight. I’m old (49) and have dough so I upgraded to Nemo Dragonfly 1p and it’s like half the weight. Gave my Tungsten to a friend’s son who is like 20 and has the energy to carry a heavier tent

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

I got the osmo nemo dragonfly on sale for £350. It might be worth seeing if you can get this one on offer as it’s a great tent and fits the requirements

Second on the Alps, and I also own a Nemo dragonfly osmo. Some people will say they aren't necessary, but I disagree 100 percent, especially in your use case. Get. a. ground cloth/footprint. Even if it's a $4 dollar general blue tarp. If somebody in the troop has access to tyvek housewrap, even better. You can run that through a wash and dry cycle and make it a lot less crinkly if you want. Unless you plan on camping on carpeting, there will inevitably be a stick, rock, piece of broken glass or debris that will scratch or puncture your floor. As far as purchasing, also keep an eye on the REI Garage Sale. I've seen some really good deals on things that were returned after a couple uses or missing an item that could be easily replaced.

Hello friends: I am planning some trips for this winter here in the Pacific northwest. Last year I relied on a Durston X-Mid Solid which was fine, but after that experience I'd prefer to get a freestanding tent to give me more pitching location options. As I am based in the pacific northwest, and we get all four seasons plus serious rain and strong winds, I have narrowed my tent search down to two tents that seem like they will do the best in continuous rain: the Durston X-Dome (Solid) and the NEMO Dragonfly OSMO. My thinking on these two is the fabrics used for their respective rainflys do not stretch when wet. Owning a Durston X-Mid, which also uses a polyester fabric on the rainfly, is kept pretty taut during rainstorms and doesn't require me to cinch down the corners. I've also used a NEMO Dagger OSMO, which has a rainfly that uses a mixed nylon-polyester fabric, that works pretty similar in my experience, and doesn't sag when wet. I've experienced tent failures and pole snaps in years past during overnight rainstorms with wind due to flapping saggy rainflys. Has anyone here yet used both a Durston X-Dome and a NEMO Dragonfly OSMO that can compare or recommend one over the other? (I've also previously used both the Sea to Summit Alto and Telos, which are fantastic tents which I highly recommend! They're just not great for serious rainstorms here, in my experience.)

Heh, hello me! When sliding down the rabbit hole and continuing to read about both of these tents last night, I came across this Justin Outdoors video where he tests a number of tents in extreme wind conditions, and two of them are the X-Dome and Dragonfly: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o5LWoaeHcM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0o5LWoaeHcM) Frankly, after watching that, and seeing some other comments about rain wetting out, or soaking through, the head-end of the Dragonfly inner tent where there is a large cutout in the rainfly, makes me think the Dragonfly is not suitable for storm conditions. Justin also makes a suggestion on the X-Dome for additional fly clips and/or guy out points along at the bottom four corners, which Dan Durston says is added on the X-Dome Solid releasing in April. [https://www.reddit.com/r/DurstonGearheads/comments/1htfz1h/comment/m5emopt/](https://www.reddit.com/r/DurstonGearheads/comments/1htfz1h/comment/m5emopt/) I'm going with the X-Dome Solid.

I have a Nemo Hornet 2P, and I love it, though I have only used it solo. It would work for two people but would be a tight fit. The Nemo Dragonfly is a similar design but with a little more space. I think it’s a little more expensive than what you’ve mentioned though.

I would recommend you look at the NEMO tents — specifically the Dragonfly and Hornet. Both come in 1P and 2P versions. I have older 2022 and 2024 versions of the tents and really like them. They have newer models now. Honestly for backpacking I prefer the 2P versions, even though they weigh slightly more, and I like my pack inside the tent, not in an outdoor alcove. If you’re into hammock camping, I would suggest Haven Tents..

Nemo. The Hornet 2P is about as light as the Durston X-Dome 2, but a little snug for two adults. The Dragonfly or Dagger are roomier, but a bit heavier.

I really like my Nemo osmo (idk which one it is rn) it’s super light, super tiny and held up fine in a light 20 minutes hailstorm. The rain fly is so thin you can see your hand through it but it definitely works.

Meh we have survived plenty of torrential rains in our cheap old eureka tent as well as our giant Walmart pop up tent. Sure they weigh much much more than our Nemo tent but for most camping they’re just fine.

I have a eureka apex 2 that I got 14 years ago. It has been all over the country. They were like $120 new, are pretty well made, and decent pack down size and weight, especially for the price. We replaced it a couple years ago with a Nemo backpacking tent that weighs probably half as much, but cost about 4x as much. Our kid still uses the eureka. Don’t get a big tarp for underneath it. They make footprints specifically made for that. You can get fancy expensive ones but Walmart sells cheap plastic ones that work great and pack down much smaller than a normal tarp. We have used ours the entire time we’ve had the tent and still no holes even after lots of gravel camp pads.

I have the marmot 6p tent and it's a fantastic tent. Here is my experience with it. - solid construction with metal poles and ykk zippers - with the full rain fly down, makes the tent highly wind resistant and let's the tent stay warm. My wife actually loves this as she runs cold. - no issues with condensation. It is a double wall tent with air vents at the top. - easy to set up and take down, remember you have to stake the tent first before hooking up the poles. - it's seam sealed so very good rain protection - marmot offers a life time warranty. - I'm 6'2 and I can stand in the tent and not touch the roof. I did a lot of research before getting this tent and I have no buyers remorse. That being said, I have a nemo backpacking tent and I can say that nemo is also a fantastic brand. They make good tents and also have lifetime warranty. Honestly I'd also buy the Aurora in a heart beat. For me it would be whichever one was cheaper.

Used my nemo 45 nights this past summer, still looks new.

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.

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.

There are a few shelters that use trekking poles as supports. I have a Nemo that’s about the size as a Nalgene bottle.

Tent: MSR or Nemo, sleeping bag: Nemo (the lightest warmest I’ve found) knife folding knife I’d use a Swiss army “Ranger” model, if its a folding knife sans that I’d use a fixed blade like a Pathfinder knife shop “scorpion or Kephart” the kephart is my favorite personally. It’s always good to have multiple tools for sure sometimes they fail. Additionally if you’re going to be in any remote areas take 2 ways to make fire whether that’s 2 lighters or a lighter and a ferocerium rod doesn’t matter. Ans water water water, and some way to filter said water. I’ve had situations even near or in towns where I needed water and had some but couldn’t purify it and a metal container of you can canteen or stainless non vacuum single wall water bottle if you have that and fire you’ll have purified water. Enjoy your walk sounds like fun to me

Big Agnes Marmot, Nemo, Naturehike, Durston over Coleman or Kelly every time.

Nemo’s warranty is fantastic. They repaired a rainfly for free that I’m pretty sure definitely ripped due to me. They have also helped me out by getting a tent shipped sooner so I could use it on trip.

I got a Nemo and have 0 complaints.

I have a Nemo tent and two big Agnes. Love them both.

Nemo. I bought one and will probably never buy another brand. The whole experience was just more thoughtful than the other brands I had before - and 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 have 2 Nemo tents that are both way better than any of the 5 or 6 Walmart tents that I have owned. Are they enough better to justify the added price? Depends on your use case.

I have it and its just over 4lbs. Its easy to travel with