Exceptionally lightweight two-person backpacking tent
Most ultralight shelters are fairly spartan. The Hornet is different, offering greater comfort and living space on the trail without adding weight. Its minimalist design utilises a single pole construction for quick set-up. New Osmo fabrics provide weather protection and enhanced performance. As well as being 100% recycled, this fabric is more eco-friendly and 20% stronger than the previous version, with 4 x better water repellency and 3 x less stretch when wet. Triangular corner struts and a unique lightweight pole clip increase the internal volume while shaving grams. It all results in a tiny package that still boasts genuine liveability for two hikers, thanks to its practical twin doors and porches
- New version now made with the ultralight version of NEMO’s proprietary OSMO fabric for enhanced performance and sustainability. As well as being 100% recycled, it is 20% stronger and PFAS-free, with 4x better water repellency and 3x less stretch when wet
- Other new additions for 2023 include an overhead Nightlight Pocket and Gatekeeper one-handed door tiebacks
- Packs into rectangular Divvy Cube stuff sack with separate pole bag, enabling more efficient packing or to split weight between you and a trail buddy
- Two large doors and twin porches provide easy entry/exit and ample gear storage
- Patent-pending Flybar volumizing pole clip adds more room at the head and distributes fly tension evenly
- Volumizing guy-outs connect the inner tent to the rainfly, pulling the sidewalls of the inner tent outward to create more liveable space
- White No-See-Um Mesh at the side increases privacy, while black mesh at the top turns virtually transparent at night for clear stargazing
- Triangulated volumizing guy-outs and struts at corners increase volume at the foot, protecting sleeping bags from tent wall condensation
- DAC Featherlite poles boast minimal weight and connect with a single hubbed intersection for lightning-quick setup
- Freestanding: Semi-Freestanding
- Seasons: 3
- Door quantity: 2
- Vestibule quantity: 2
| Specs | 2-Person |
|---|---|
| Minimum Weight | 918 g |
| Packed Weight | 1.10 kg |
| Packed Size | 32 x 19 x 8.5 cm |
| Peak Height | 98 cm |
| Floor Area | 2.6 sq m |
| Floor Dimensions | 215 x 130/108 cm |
| Vestibule Area | 0.7 sq m + 0.7 sq m |
- Pole Splints
- Guy-out cord
- Repair kit
- Pole Bag
- Divvy Sack
- Pole: 1 Hubbed Aluminum DAC Featherlite® NSL 8.5mm pole
- Canopy Fabric: 15D Nylon Ripstop/ No-See-Um Mesh
- Fly Fabric: 0D OSMO Ripstop (1200 mm)
- Floor Fabric: 0D OSMO Ripstop (1500 mm)
- bluesign® approved: fly & floor materials meet strict ecological and chemical requirements and have been produced with a minimum impact on people and the planet
- Sustainability Through Longevity: Designed to last a lifetime and protected by the NEMO Lifetime Warranty.
- Eco-Manufacturing: NEMO believes in working side-by-side with other companies who share their supply chain, banding their efforts together at a pre-competitive level to solve challenges and remove harmful chemicals from the supply chain.
The idea of NEMO was born one turbulent night on the side of Mount Washington while Cam Brensinger spent a sleepless five hours in a poorly designed bivy. That night he realised how much opportunity there was for thoughtful design as part of the equation of enjoying adventure. And, coming down off the mountain the next day, he resolved to tackle that challenge. Three days after graduation from Rhode Island School of Design, he founded NEMO Equipment.
From the Journal: NEMO Equipment | The Story
