NEMO Equipment - Dragonfly OSMO 2P

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.

That type of tent is not what you are looking for at all. The key selling point is that it's extremely lightweight and that's important to those who are carrying this as their shelter for weeks or months at a time. The reason you see so many influencers recommending them is that the "influencers" are compensated in one way or another to do so. Tons of downside though: * Dyneema is a very strong material, but its abrasion resistance sucks. If you aren't extremely careful you will wear a hole in it either from setting it up on the ground or packing it incorrectly. * Their tents are all single-wall, which is fine if you are prepared for potential condensation issues but it's very common to be packing up a wet tent even if it didn't rain. If it does rain then there's a high likelihood of the condensation causing some rain inside the tent too. Again, this is a compromise made to save weight. * The price tag is simply insulting and there are a number of other manufacturers making similar tents for less money. Look for a tent made of out of a more traditional material (sil-nylon or sil-poly) and understand that many lightweight and ultralight tents also cut weight by making the tents ridiculously small. I have a 2P Nemo ultralight tent which is perfect for me alone, but would be nearly impossible for two people unless one was a small child. Nemo and Big Agnes both make good lightweight tents that offer good durability and local store convenience. Tarptent also makes an excellent product in a wide variety of shapes and intended applications. I have a couple of their ultralight tents and am very pleased with them. If they're still making it then the Double Rainbow DW (double wall) is an excellent option and a great compromise between weight, durability and moisture control.

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

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

The Durston tents are awesome. I have the 1 person with the separate poles (very lightweight). It's so light and easy to pitch. I use this one backpacking. I have the Nemo Osmo 2p tent for when I want a little more room and don't care so much about the weight (it's still very lightweight considering).I use this one car or canoe camping, like I said, when weight isn't so much an issue. It's very roomy inside and the "landing zone" in the vestibule is great for keeping gear dry and off the ground without having to bring them inside the 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.

I’ve been using a 2p NEMO dragonfly for several years. Retails around $475 but I think I picked it up for $400 back in the day. It gives me peace of mind in storms or bad weather knowing the tent has good construction. I also have peace of mind knowing I can email the company for a replacement if I lose or break a part—I had to order a new ridgepole once. With how many times I have used this tent, the cost per wear probably comes to less than $10/night in costs. It has a trail weight less than 3 lbs. 

I backpack with the Nemo Dragonfly Osmo 2p and love it. It weighs in at 3.3lbs including the stuff sacks and stakes. I've had it up in a downpour and it stayed totally dry inside. With some practice you can even pitch it "dry" (quotes because it's not truly a dry pitch with just the fly first, you have to pre-attach the inner and fly, but it works). Also pitched it on bare rock using rocks to hold the stakes on a decently breezy night and it was pretty bombproof. And it has great interior space and ventilation. Just my $0.02!

I wish it was even lighter 🤣 It's fairly easy to do the door with one hand if you get the pitch right. Sometimes it'll get kinda wavy when the corners aren't quite even, and then you might need two hands. The storage in the ceiling is fantastic! I throw all kinds of stuff up there. And yeah, I was worried about the partial fly, but I haven't had any issues with it. It can get a little breezy, but that's ventilation so 🤷‍♀️ I do stake everything out with a guyline, yeah. I had to add the head and foot ones myself but it was super easy since there are already loops, just no lines.

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.