NEMO Equipment - Hornet 2P (2019 Model)

Nemo hornet is a semi free standing tent not a free standing tent. I have the 2p version and love it.

Love my Nemo Hornet 2P. Lightweight, easy set up. Two decent side vestibules for storage, and two doors. Nice headspace.

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 have a hornet 2p and while I liked it (I def wouldn’t go with the hornet 1p) I didn’t like the way it sagged when wet. Note the hornet is semi free standing so still an issue on rocky ground. I’ve since used a Durston Xmid pro 2 as it’s so light and roomy but it’s also pricy and needs a lot of space to pitch. My next tent will be the Durston Xdome 1+. Doesn’t sag, has lots of room but less than the Xmid , proper freestanding and a good price. I’ll use that for a while before decide whether or not to sell the Xmid.

I have a Zpack duplex and a Nemo hornet 2p tent both are great but the Zpack is expensive but I think only 14 ounces

Used Nemo horrnet. I see them in the return bin at rei from people who decide they are too small

Yea agree I should have specified the 2p version.

Nemo Hornet 2P.

I was very happy with my Hornet as well. Slightly lighter than Durston even with poles for a 2P. Easier to pitch in tighter spots. Nice to be able to shake it out in the morning. And you don’t have to fiddle with your pole lengths if you aren’t just the right height for the XMid set up. Nemo is more expensive, and the vestibule doors are nowhere near as easy to hold back. I thru’d the AT with a 2P Hornet in ‘21, and it is still in good shape. I bought an XMid Pro 1P for the CDT this year. I’ve used it in the Midwest and one short trip to the Olympic Penisula. Did experience condensation much more than the Hornet, albeit more humid and cooler conditions. I’d be a bit torn as to which one I’d use if I was redoing the AT again. The XMid is half the weight, but smaller and condensates more. I think if I was NOBO I’d take the Nemo, as I would probably not use shelters until the bubble attenuated. If SOBO as I was before, I’d take the XMid, because I’d spend more nights in shelters. You can get a Nemo right now at REI. I notice that at at REI Outlet they have a BigAgnes Fly Creek 2P for $200. Same weight as the Nemo more or less. No experience with them, but that brand has a good rep and is used a lot on the AT.

Having used so many tents over the years (for work), 37" is probably the lowest ceiling of all the tents I've ever tried out. Part of what's great about having access to all these tents is being able to compare between them all. Most any trekking pole tent will have a higher peak ceiling. Since I hike with 120cm poles that's going to be what I'm have for a ceiling, but many trekking pole shelters are spec'd to be at 130cm (time to get some flat rocks!). 120cm comes out to 47", and 10 inches more compared to the Osmo is not small. Having two peaks for tents that use two trekking poles (or even a ridge of approx the same height between), and that most of these tents are made for one person and not two, you can see where I'm feeling the Elite 2P feels constrictive. I just measured myself sitting straight against my door: 35" tall. Next time you set up your Osmo Elite, measure floor to ceiling, it could be a few inches lower than spec'd. The non-Elite Hornet 2P is spec'd at 39", but I've only measured it at 36" tall. I can only guess they're referring to the peak of the apex of the tent pole, and not the ceiling of the inner mesh. And you're right, when I'm moving fast all day and once I've finally stopped, I'm sleeping. But I'm also bringing a shelter that weighs much less than the Elite's 2lbs. I'm OK with the compromise of claustrophobia for that feeling of, "did I even pack this thing up back at camp"?

I swear by my 2p Nemo Hornet. Triple Crown and beyond. Solid in bad weather, fast and simple to set up, doesn't need a ground cloth, and not an overly large footprint for when I'm setting up somewhere limited.

NEMO Hornet 2P. It is the perfect size and really easy to set up and pack away. Its super light and packs small. It stood up to a tornado i got hit with on my last backpacking trip in missouri. Plus if anything happens to it NEMO will warranty it. Get the newer OSMO material because it is much nicer than the older fabric and more durable just make sure u buy the foot print with it to ensure the ground doesnt tear it up.