Used this tent for a 4 night trip right by the atlantic in nova scotia. This tent kept me dry through rain, wind and more rain. Would recommend it to anyone. It’s perfect
Sunshineygirl
1 year ago
Great Summer Tent
I borrowed the Hornet 2P from a friend for a trip where I couldn’t bring my own tent. 1. I cannot for the life of me figure out how you would fit 2 people in it. I I’d to sleep diagonally and I’m only 173cm (5’10”) 2. If it rains, forget it! The fly is not sufficient. It’s too high around the sides so rain and dirt splashes under it causing anything in the vestibules and the ‘tub’ of the tent inner to get soaked and filthy. The weird half fly on the ‘head end’ of the tent means that the rain is directly on the tent inner, which it permeated and soaked the side of that wall, and then on the outside of that wall the rain ran down and under the tent between the floor and the ground sheet, making the entire floor of the tent wet and soggy! (Luckily I had an emergency bivvy that I was able to put down on the inside floor under my mat and keep my sleep kit dry! I couldn’t have anything near the tent walls when it rained or they got soaked. When the raindrop were heavy on the fly I could feel light splashing on my face - I assume from condensation being shaken off the inside of the fly. Anyway - if you never camp in rainy weather, and you’re the only one in the tent, it’s a great little lightweight tent for carrying in a backpack.
Deirdre
1 year ago
Love This Tent
I have really loved this tent so far on my Sky Island Traverse long route. I’m going up and down various mountain ranges and spending time in hot, hot desert and also chilly 7,000ft+ peaks. This tent is lightweight, incredibly easy to set up and break down. It’s quick to pack up and it is free standing, which is important in the the terrains I’m dealing with. It also had epic headspace and does not feel like a claustrophobia nightmare we’ve all dealt with at some point in our adventurous lives. This tent has held up to some insane winds and I’m stoked to see how it handles the summer monsoons!
Killian
1 year ago
Roomy As A Solo Tent, Too Tight For Two People.
This is not a problem unique to Nemo, where 1 person UL tents are coffins, 2 person tents are great for one person, and the 3 person are good for two people, but have a large footprint. I also get that this is the lightest tent in the lineup, but the inside dimensions of the Dragonfly aren't really any different! So, if you are looking for a comfortable one-person tent and don't mind an extra few ounces in your pack in exchange for sleeping well, this tent is hard to beat. It's one of the lightest and best-designed semi-freestanding tents I've ever seen and used. It's awesome. I took it on an overnight with some experienced and fit hikers, and not only did we all get to camp at the same time, but I was set up and relaxing while they were still fiddling with their trekking pole tarps. So I highly recommend this tent to anyone who is not trying to go into what I call "stupid light" territory. However, my fleet now consists of the Hornet 1 (for keeping up with thru hikers and pitching with a smaller footprint) and a Dragonfly 3 for slackpacking with my spouse. My next hope is that Nemo comes out with a true 2-person UL tent that can fit two 25x78" pads without a ton of extra space, something like the Dagger, but comparable in weight to the Hornet 3. Maybe it's in the works!
Merle
1 year ago
Lightweight Tent That Packs Small
I’ve used this tent for a few trips since picking it up late last summer. I have the older version of the 1p Hornet but I really wanted to try the 2p out so I’d have a little more room. Unless you’re super concerned about a few ounces, the 2p is the way to go even for solo trips. You could squeeze another adult in there with you but using it solo provides just enough extra room to be really comfy. The new rectangular shaped stuff sack and extra joints in the supports really help in packing this thing up as well. I used to lash the poles from my original 1p to the outside of my pack but the new version packs up so small I can fit it inside my pack. I really like having everything in my pack, especially hunting, so that was a really nice surprise when I got the new version. It’s a great tent and I couldn’t recommend it more!