Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P Tent

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UOG TOP PICK – Nemo Hornet Osmo Elite tent series – Best in class weight for a freestanding tent combined with a polyester/nylon blend fabric for superb performance wet or dry.

Taking ultra-light to the next level,  the new hornet elite OSMO 1p tent is the lightest free-standing tent we currently do. Built with minimalist, long-distance hikers in mind, the Hornet Elite still comes with some nice features for home comforts on the trail.  

Nemo says: 

Pushing Limits for People and Planet.

The ultimate tent for extreme minimalists, Hornet Elite OSMO soars above the rest when it comes to technical features and enhanced performance at a featherlight weight. The ultralight 100% recycled OSMO™ tent fabric used on this shelter boasts 4x longer-lasting water repellency, 3x less wet stretch, and still a 20% better tear strength for durability on the trail. Hornet Elite OSMO’s overall design and pole structure shave every ounce possible, while our Flybar™ volumizing clip adds even more room and comfort without increasing the overall weight.

Our Verdict

One of the first in a new range of tents built with NEMO’s new OSMO fabric. Made from 100% recycled materials, free of any harmful PFCs or PFAS, this new poly-nylon maximizes performance, without impacting the environment.  Made from a weave of strong, lightweight nylon and, a dimensionally stable (doesn’t stretch) polyester, which also doesn’t absorb water. NEMO has created a new fabric, that holds its shape better, has improved water repellency, and also saves weight.  

For a tent that weighs less than 700 grams, some really nice features have been added, storage space is always nice and a gear pocket has been included. A night light pocket, somewhere to stash your head torch, which sits above your head, and the mesh diffuses the light giving everything a cozy glow. My favourite feature, one I now hope to see in all tents, not just ultralight ones, is the new gatekeeper door ties, an incredibly simple clip used to secure the door in place when not closed, so simple in fact I’m amazed no one else has come up with them.

For a 1-man tent, I didn’t feel claustrophobic at all, in fact, it has a generous amount of headroom. The fly bar clip, above your head, and the twin volumizing clips located on either side of the tent provide even more living space. The Triangulated volumizing guy-outs located at the feet, again improve the living space and protect the sleeping bag from condensation.  Large doors make for easy access and make the tent a nice place just to hang out, giving impressive views and access to the vestibule, which again is of a good size.  

Overall I’m ridiculously impressed with this tent. it has a lot of features and is incredibly user-friendly. For everything but summit camps, I think this is an excellent backpacking tent.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• High-performance, proprietary OSMO™ poly-nylon ripstop fabric has 4x better water repellency and 3x less stretch when wet. OSMO fabric is made from 100% recycled yarns that are PFAS-free and meet flame retardancy standards without the use of added chemicals.
• Large doors and vestibules providing ample gear coverage.
• 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 livable space.
• Single-handedly tie back the tent door with integrated Gatekeeper™ clips.
• bluesign® approved floor material meets strict ecological and chemical requirements and has been produced with a minimum impact on people and the planet.
• 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.
• Nightlight Pockets™ turn your headlamp into a tent lantern while removing blue light and casting an even glow.
• Divvy Cube™ rectangular stuff sack allows you to still split the weight with your partner but stows more efficiently in your pack.

Specifications

Weight

• Flysheet weighs: 191g
• Inner tent weighs: 272g
• Poles weigh: 224g
• Total weight: 687g (excludes pegs & bags)
• Pegs weigh: 97g

Size

• Packed Size (In-cm): 19.0 x 4.0 x 2.0 in / 48 x 10 x 5 cm
• Peak Height (in-cm): 39 in / 98 cm
• Floor Dimensions (in-cm): 87 x 39 / 30 in / 220 x 99 / 75 cm
• Floor Area (sq ft – sq m): 20.6 sq ft / 1.9 sq m
• Capacity: 1
• Doors: 1

Material & Construction

• Frame: 1 Hubbed Aluminum DAC Featherlite® NSL 8.5mm pole
• Fly: OSMO™ Ripstop (1200 mm)
• Canopy: 15D Nylon Ripstop/ No-see-um mesh
• Floor: OSMO™ Ripstop (1500 mm)

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Ultralight Tent
• The Time-Saver Guide to Choosing a Tent
• NEMO Equipment – Meet the Team
• About Nemo
• Nemo Video Resources
• Nemo Tent Guide
• Recycled Content in Outdoor Gear