NEMO Equipment - Hornet Elite
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Last updated: Aug 14, 2025 Scoring
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"The Nemo was VERY expensive and I did pay full price, but very worth it to me as I’m getting older and can’t carry as much weight into the wilderness without a back ache."
"I couldn't justify spending on both a 1-p UL set-up AND a 2-p UL set up so I just said fuck it and got the 2p Hornet. ... the hornet is our backpacking tent and if I was ever solo I'd either take my hammock or the hornet."
"It's even light enough for solo trips"
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"mine ’s on year 5 with ZERO problems or even signs of wear and it gets used A LOT."
"I have a Nemo Hornet Elite 2P that i bought used and I've put well over 2500 miles on it with no issues."
"I have had my hornet for a few years now and won't even think about buying something else until it's destroyed - I love it."
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"throwing it up in minutes"
"Held fine even when running down a mountain trying to beat the afternoon storms and throwing it up in minutes."
"It's nice to not have to mess with poles ... be able to pick up the tent body when it's built and shake it out"
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"Soooo light."
"I went with the hornet and think the hornet is not only cheaper, btu the superior *designed* tent. ... the NEMO has the ergonomics down."
"It's nice to not have to mess with poles ... be able to pick up the tent body when it's built and shake it out"
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"As a side sleeper I traded out my Aeon Li after ten days on my second thru back to my tried and true Hornet Elite."
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"if you re expecting rainy conditions, the Hornet is not worth the money. ... The side mesh goes down super far to the point that water can splash in ... and if memory serves the rain fly is cut short in a few places, presumably to save weight but it ends up just exposing the tent to rain ... and even with proper set up it has been my experience that you will get drenched. ... I ve had drier nights in the old metal framed Coleman tents I grew up car camping in."
"just don’t unzip it all the way"
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"Unfortunately I could really benefit from a freestanding tent to maximize my campsite options and not having to worry about losing tent stakes in the dark. ... I bought one and don like the fact that it s not free standing ... My needs call for a freestanding tent thus I asked for a freestanding tent! If someone wants to save 6 oz by going with a NEMO Hornet vs NEMO Dragonfly, that s awesome. But I will benefit from full free standing. I also wouldn need to bring as many tent stakes as with a semi free-standing!"
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"from experience it does not stand up to heavy winds ... We had it out in an exposed site in 30+km/winds and the poles bent inwards and the central connector broke on us. ... we only take it out now when the weather forecast is favourable and predictable (short trips)."
"I'd not be willing to compromise on robustness and storm-proofness for weight. For scenarios where that's not a concern, I'm quite happy with my Hornet."
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