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I have the Nemo, but I got it brand new on Marketplace for a killer deal. I’m not sure I would have bought it otherwise. That being said, I love how light it is, the easy setup, and the 2P is pretty spacious (but I’m a smaller female, so take that for what it’s worth). Like a couple others have said, my next tent will probably be a Durston.
We have an OSMO hornet 2P. We have a fair amount of condensation, but it makes up for it with its light weight and small size.
I’ve used the hornet for winter climbs, the O trek in Patagonia (extremely windy conditions), and several self supported hikes around North and South America. It’s been absolutely flawless, and I’ve never had condensation issues even when everyone around me did.
I'm 1.90 and have been in both of these. Pretty similar really: can fit but need to be careful. Which is better than most trekking tents to be fair. When my hubba hubba died (after many years!), I shelled out for a long version of the Big Agnes copper spur. Much more comfortable but not great in strong winds supposedly.
Nemo Hornet Osmo Elite 2. Traditional tent/fly design. Great tent. Handles condensation very well. A little heavy at about 2lbs. Zpacks Free Zip 2P for a single wall design. I love this tent for its ease of use, but it does have condensation issues on occasion. 31 ounces. Both are pretty spendy though.
Xmid solid by Durston is you use trekking poles. I also have a nemo hornet osmo. Freestanding super light tent. Loved it but eventually upgraded to the xmid for more room
The OSMO Nemo Hornet is great but def not cheap especially if you get the footprint that goes with it.
Yeah, I got a good deal last year on the Copper Spur 3P, and while I like it because of how light it is, it feels super thin and I worry how many years it's going to last. I really like my Nemo Aurora 4p, but that's a pretty big tent to bring on a kayak, and love my Nemo Hornet Osmo, but that's a 2p tent, and realistically it's a 1 person plus some gear, but amazing for backpacking, and lowish to the ground, so I rarely worry about wind. Have taken it beach camping at Hammock State park a couple of times without any issues besides chasing sand out lol.
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