Hornet Elite

I have the Nemo hornet elite 1p and I LOVE it. I’m also short (5ft) and it’s plenty of room for me. It is semi-freestanding but it’s a great tent. You can get it on sale for about $400 a lot of times as well.

Nemo makes excellent tents. I have the hornet elite 1p and the hornet regular 1p and the dragonfly 2p for when my husband and I go together. I love them all. They do have some cheaper tents that aren’t as light (ours are all 3 backpacking tents). I’d highly recommend Nemo, but like someone else said, there’s lots of good tents that aren’t super expensive. Our car camping tents are all Alps Mountaineering. We also LOVE them. Their 4 season tent is our fav and we have had it for many years and also recommend it too! It’s really reasonably priced for a 4 season. We camp the most in the Tetons and Yellowstone as we live near the parks and the 4 season is nice for that. I’d also recommend looking on www.steepandcheap.com for tents. They have great prices and it’s powered by backcountry so it’s legit.

Nemo makes excellent tents. I have the hornet elite 1p and the hornet regular 1p and the dragonfly 2p for when my husband and I go together. I love them all. They do have some cheaper tents that aren’t as light (ours are all 3 backpacking tents). I’d highly recommend Nemo, but like someone else said, there’s lots of good tents that aren’t super expensive. Our car camping tents are all Alps Mountaineering. We also LOVE them. Their 4 season tent is our fav and we have had it for many years and also recommend it too! It’s really reasonably priced for a 4 season. We camp the most in the Tetons and Yellowstone as we live near the parks and the 4 season is nice for that. I’d also recommend looking on www.steepandcheap.com for tents. They have great prices and it’s powered by backcountry so it’s legit.

I freaking loved my Nemo hornet 1.5 person tent. Spacious, durable and lasted me three thru hikes (AT 17, LT 18, PCT 19). Still use it for solo overnights in the whites and Maine

The Nemo Hornet 1P is a great little "semi freestanding" tent. The "Elite" model is quite light. I'm 5'10" and I find it very livable, as well as very storm worthy. It also handles condensation well. Its small footprint is a real plus too. They can be had on 20% - 25% off pretty regularly.

I have the older silnylon model Nemo Hornet 1p and like it very much. Bought on clearance at REI. Just slightly over 1lb, longer than the 2p model so there is plenty of room for pack inside the tent. Used it on heavy downpour and was fine. The silpoly version is slightly heavier I think.

Buy once, cry once.. Look for light, durable 3 season with room in the vestibule for the pack. I love my Nemo Hornet 1p, but do I wish it were more like a 1.5p? Yes