NEMO Equipment - Hornet OSMO 1P

I recently upgraded to the Hornet OSMO UL 1P and would recommend it to anyone. Packs up really small and has held up incredibly well in some pretty bad conditions. My only complaint is that I got used to how many interior pockets my old tent had, and this one just has a single overhead pocket.

At 5’7” I can very much recommend a Nemo 1P. My choice was the Hornet Osmo (Elite if you can afford) - Super light, very durable and roomy for my height. Depending on pack size, can usually slide inside the vestibule (fly) or at a pinch inside the bottom end of the tent.

I also have a very similar kelty 2p tent. It has been my backpacking tent for probably 15 years now. In 2007 it was pretty light and I was constantly being teased for my tiny little tent. It’s a good tent, it’s even a good backpacking tent, it’s just not up to par with modern ultralight but that can be ok. I’m willing to bet that tent is like $100. So for the price I think it has its place. I actually bought myself a Nemo hornet to replace it this year. My son will be inheriting this one until he saves up his own $500 to get something more fashionable.

I came to recommend Nemo hornet because the wind abuse mine took on the lost coast and stayed standing makes me believe in the tent

I’m not surprised by that. What I was surprised by was mine surviving. It’s not a robust tent

packed sized is 10"x5". [Large softball...](https://www.gossamergear.com/en-ca/products/the-one) This being said, L x W makes it a 3.3L packed size. Very small indeed. The Unbound is 4 6L, the Nemo Hornet is 4.3L, the BA Tiger Wall 6.6L and the Lofoten packs 2L. A clear winner but is more a bivvy than a tent -- you hardly can sit inside, and it is apparently sold out...

Same. My hornet is mostly great for rain, just don’t unzip it all the way, but I’ve never had it in any more than a breeze.

In almost any other case I am a HUGE fan of Nemo but 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. I would look into the Big Agnes Copper Spur if the Nemo Hornet is around your price range. I can’t speak for the wind because I’ve had a pretty mild time in it but I was doing a winter PNW backpacking trip and a fall SHT hike which is very very rainy and again and again this was the one that people steered me towards for said conditions. It’s worth the extra weight over the hornet IMO.

nemo hornet. light. easy. durable. one person/2 in a squeeze. about 400 bucks. mine’s on year 5 with ZERO problems or even signs of wear and it gets used A LOT. Im not a fan of the UL tents that shave weight by depending on you having a trekking pole to hold it up. what if i want to tent but dont want to bring poles??

No. The Nemo Hornet is a great tent, but from experience it does not stand up to high winds. We got a Slingfin portal for those conditions and love it.

From experience, the Nemo Hornet does not stand up to heavy winds. We bought a slingfin portal for high wind conditions and love it.

I have a Nemo Hornet and love it, but from experience it does not stand up to heavy winds. We got a Slingfin Portal2 for trips with high exposure to heavy winds and love it. This summer we had it out during a storm with extreme winds and the fly barely riffled while in the meantime we had to take our shelter tarp down for fear the wind would rip it to shreds.

2 pounds heavier than the Nemo Hornet for more than $300 in savings seems like a solid trade.

Look at 2p tents from Nemo and big Agnes. I have the hornet and it's awesome. Both these companies have life time warranty. All these guys recommending durston xdome...I wouldn't buy it as it doesn't have life time warranty and this product is brand new to the market. Google issues with it, many folks that purchased one had their frame poles break. I would wait and see how the durston product improves before I would buy one as they are not cheap.

I have the marmot 6p tent and it's a fantastic tent. Here is my experience with it. - solid construction with metal poles and ykk zippers - with the full rain fly down, makes the tent highly wind resistant and let's the tent stay warm. My wife actually loves this as she runs cold. - no issues with condensation. It is a double wall tent with air vents at the top. - easy to set up and take down, remember you have to stake the tent first before hooking up the poles. - it's seam sealed so very good rain protection - marmot offers a life time warranty. - I'm 6'2 and I can stand in the tent and not touch the roof. I did a lot of research before getting this tent and I have no buyers remorse. That being said, I have a nemo backpacking tent and I can say that nemo is also a fantastic brand. They make good tents and also have lifetime warranty. Honestly I'd also buy the Aurora in a heart beat. For me it would be whichever one was cheaper.

A great tent. I have a much pricier Nemo Hornet but used this exact tent on a guided backpacking trip recently. Super easy to put up, convenient and smart pockets.

I really like my Nemo osmo (idk which one it is rn) it’s super light, super tiny and held up fine in a light 20 minutes hailstorm. The rain fly is so thin you can see your hand through it but it definitely works.