Head to head
Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO vs Nemo Dragonfly OSMO
The Nemo Dragonfly OSMO gives each person more floor — 14.5 sq ft against 13.7, which is the difference between standard and tight. The Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO is the lighter carry at 27 oz, and the Nemo Dragonfly OSMO is the cheaper of the two at ~$550.
 Nemo Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO |  Nemo Nemo Dragonfly OSMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
| Rated capacity | 2-person | 2-person |
| Floor area per personestimated | 13.7 sq ft (tight) | 14.5 sq ft (standard) |
| Floor area | 27.3 sq ft | 29 sq ft |
| Vestibule area | 12.4 sq ft | 17.2 sq ft |
| Peak height | 37 in | 40 in |
| Minimum trail weight | 27 oz | 45 oz |
| Packed weight | — | 3 lb 6 oz |
| Weight per personestimated | 13.5 oz (trail weight) | 22.5 oz (trail weight) |
| Pad fitestimated | 2 × 25 in pads fit | 2 × 25 in pads fit |
| Fits sleepers up toestimated | 6ft 7in tall | 6ft 10in tall |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Freestanding | semi-freestanding | freestanding |
| Poles | aluminum | aluminum |
| Wall type | double wall | double wall |
| Season rating | 3-season | 3-season |
| Floor hydrostatic head | 1,200 mm | 1,500 mm |
| Packed size | 19 x 4 x 2 in | 20.5 x 6 x 3 in |
| Approx. price | ~$700 | ~$550 |
Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO
Twenty-seven ounces for a double-wall, two-door, pole-supported two-person tent is remarkable, and the Elite is one of very few tents that gets there without Dyneema. What pays for it is everything else: a 1200 mm floor, a 37-inch peak that is the lowest of any three-season tent in this catalog, and $700. This is the tent for someone whose base weight is already under ten pounds and who has run out of other things to cut.
Best for
An experienced ultralight hiker who wants a double wall and has already cut everything else.
Nemo Dragonfly OSMO
The Dragonfly is the freestanding middle of the Nemo line: 45 ounces, 29 square feet, two doors, 17 square feet of vestibule, and — unlike the Hornet — a pole structure that stands on its own. It is eight ounces lighter than the Dagger and gives up a square foot and a half of floor plus most of the Dagger's rectangular width, tapering from 50 inches at the head to 45 at the foot. That taper is the decision: if you both use 25-inch pads, the Dagger; if one of you is on a 20, the Dragonfly saves half a pound.
Best for
A pair who want freestanding convenience without the Dagger's extra half pound.
Rows where the two differ are tinted. Specs are the makers’ own; floor area per person, weight per person and pad fit are our arithmetic on them.