Head to head
Nemo Hornet OSMO vs Nemo Dragonfly OSMO
The Nemo Dragonfly OSMO gives each person more floor — 14.5 sq ft against 13.8, which is the difference between standard and tight. The Nemo Hornet OSMO is the lighter carry at 33 oz, and the Nemo Hornet OSMO is the cheaper of the two at ~$480.
 Nemo Nemo Hornet OSMO |  Nemo Nemo Dragonfly OSMO | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
| Rated capacity | 2-person | 2-person |
| Floor area per personestimated | 13.8 sq ft (tight) | 14.5 sq ft (standard) |
| Floor area | 27.7 sq ft | 29 sq ft |
| Vestibule area | 14.2 sq ft | 17.2 sq ft |
| Peak height | 39 in | 40 in |
| Minimum trail weight | 33 oz | 45 oz |
| Packed weight | 41 oz | 3 lb 6 oz |
| Weight per personestimated | 16.5 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 | 1,500 mm | 1,500 mm |
| Packed size | 12.5 x 7.5 x 3.5 in | 20.5 x 6 x 3 in |
| Approx. price | ~$480 | ~$550 |
Nemo Hornet OSMO
Thirty-three ounces, two doors, two vestibules, and the smallest packed size of any double-wall tent here — 12.5 by 7.5 inches, which fits across the top of a pack rather than down the side of it. The Hornet gets there by tapering hard: 51 inches wide at the shoulders falling to 43 at the foot, and an 85-inch floor that a six-foot sleeper fills completely. It is a two-person tent in the sense that two people fit, not in the sense that two people are comfortable, and Nemo's own numbers say so.
Best for
A solo hiker who wants a palace, or a pair who have already decided that weight beats elbow room.
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.