NEMO Equipment - Dragonfly OSMO 2P

I have a nemo osmo dragonfly 2. I am in the UK so I know about the weather issues! It meets all your requirements except it pitches fly first. However, it pitches so quickly that even in the rain (which I have obviously had to pitch in several times!) this isn’t a problem and inside the tent has never got wet. The good point are: - This is a huge tent for its weight (1.5kg) it will work for your height, you will be able to sit up in it too. It’ll be spatius for just you, cosy for 2. - The osmo material is amazing in the rain and stays taught, which is onto the next point…. - I’ve camped in 40mph wind and lashing rain in Dartmoor and it didn’t miss a beat, no leaks and I felt secure all night. - it pitches in less than 5 minutes alone, once you’ve got the hang of it. - it’s around £500 but you can find it on sale for less than this. There’s lots of clever features, that make it just so nice to pitch and carry, and use- - it’s rotationally symmetrical so pitching and aligning the fly and outer is so easy - there’s a stuff sack for splitting the tent and poles and compressing the tent part - there’s two entrances and landing zones which is great when camping with a friend - the sides open up nice and wide for those morning sunrise views - there’s strategically placed pockets for keeping things like your phone and torch to hand in the night The only things I don’t like about it are the colour- I wish it was a darker more stealthy shade of green, and it doesn’t come with enough pegs for the guy lines (necessary with our winds) so I had to buy more.

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

I have a nemo osmo dragonfly and it comes with a landing zone in the vestibule that keeps you pack off the ground. This might be the best of both worlds for you. I think it’s comes in a 3P, I have the 2P and it’s worked very well for me 2P wild camps in Dartmoor where there are lot of ticks

I got a Nemo dragonfly osmo 2 for $75 at REI resupply, fixed the huge rip in the fly (why it was $75) and it’s been absolutely awesome for a couple years now

Slingfin Portal 2. I’ve been using it for the past two years and it’s lightweight, roomy, freestanding and bombproof in bad weather. I made a ridiculous spreadsheet comparing almost 20 tents and it was the winner. I rented a Nemo Dragonfly 2P last week. It was fine but a little smaller on the inside. Good luck with your search, there’s so many options

If it’s legit dude that’s insane. Nemo will be awesome for lighter packing, I’m not sure where you are but where I am (British Columbia, Canada) it’s like the gold standard, that or durston.

My wife and I have had the 2p versions of the BA Copper Spur, BA Tiger Wall, and Nemo Dragonfly. I didn;t like the Tiger Wall, and the Dragonfly had less head room than the Copper Spur and was heavier (this was an older generation). We still have the CS2P but two years ago we switched to the Hornet 3P w/ Osmo. Love that tent, and I don't see where we'll be switching to anything else. Really spacious, yet quite light for a DW. I've used various 1P Hornet's going back 10 years, and currently have the "Elite" 1P in Osmo. It handles weather really well. Osmo fabric is great. In your shoes, I'd definitely go with the Hornet 3P.

I like the Fjallraven Abisko tunnel tents. My 4p is decidedly higher quality than the Nemo Dragonfly 2p I use for bicycle trekking with my son. Horses for courses of course. If camping in summer in no wind, you’d not want too much tent anyway.

Do you guys sleep shoulder to shoulder, or shoulder to feet? I feel like that’s an important distinction. For example, I have a 2p Nemo Dragonfly, and the only way 2 people are fitting in there is shoulder to feet, on narrow NeoAir like mattresses. God forbid you have something wider like an Exped. I use it for solo backpacking and it just fits my Exped SynMat UL in the “Wide” fitting. No way a second person is getting in there at all.

Copper Spur is a perennial favorite without getting into cottage industry brands. Durston is well loved these days. The MSR is another old school favorite among backpackers I’ve known. Personally, I have a Nemo Dragonfly (similar to the Dagger) and am very happy with it. I tend to prefer pole assembly over trekking pole construction. It’s what I’m accustomed to after 20 years of backpacking. You really can’t go wrong with anything you listed. I’d say figure out how important to you the weight differences are between the tents you’ve listed, and if you don’t care then pick the one you think looks coolest.

REI Half Dome SL held up great in a storm for me. sets up quick, fits 2-3 people easy. Nemo Dragonfly if you're backpacking. Marmot Tungsten if car camping and want cheaper. get a 3-person for you + dog + friend. test it at home first.

Big Agnes, Nemo, and MSR are some really good tents. Well, some of them are so do your research and ask around. I went with the Nemo Dragonfly 2P last year. I really like it. Hornet is smaller and lighter while the Dagger is larger than the Dragonfly. There are UlraLight versions of Nemo tents more expensive but when they go that light I've read they don't last as long. It's mere ounces lighter so not that worth it to me. I'd only go with a Dagger 2P if I was bunking with someone I didn't to be THAT close to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coaG_S7a0fE If you aren't planning to backpacker many miles before camping you don't have to worry too much about weight but if you want that option for future trips it's best to stay on the lighter side. Best Lightweight Backpacking Tents of 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coaG_S7a0fE Durston Mid 1 & Mid 2 if you want late Spring, Summer, early Fall. "Solid" versions if you want to early Spring through late Fall. These are popular tents for backpackers since they utilize hiking poles and the design quite clever and stable in windows and rain. "Pro" versions are made of incredibly light but hyper expensive material for Ultralight. /r/GearTrade is a place to buy and sell used camping gear. You may want to try out some excellent tents from a few years ago before you buy a new tent once you have experience.

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.