82% of 117 verified owners recommend the Nemo Hornet 2P.
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“took out my nemo hornet 2p last night with my dog. It was super windy and with the frame bowing in. My dog was scared and ripped through the mesh to get out.”
“I have the nemo hornet 2P and I love it and it’s great in the wind. I highly recommend. Super easy to setup.”
“The tent is a Nemo Hornet 2p. Fairly lightweight and I questioned its performance in high wind.”
“It’s the Nemo Hornet 2P. I love it but I wish I had the 1P version since most of my trips are solo.”
“the next day my trail buddy and I rented a car and drove to Atlanta to go to rei to buy another tent (Nemo Hornet 2P) a little heavier but such an awesome tent. I loved it dearly and it kept me nice and dry for the rest of the trail.”
“I don't recommend the Hornet. I just warrantied my Nemo Hornet 2P. The waterproof coating on the fly and tent was gone.”
“I used the Nemo Hornet 2P for a 700 mile section hike on the AT. While it's great in in dry weather and very light, it's not so good in wet weather. Setting it up in the rain is a problem, and the inside of the tent at the head gets wet in heavy rain.”
“I bought an expensive Nemo Hornet 2p ultralight tent. It is like a sarcophagus when shared with another person.”
“my Nemo Hornet 2p cost $290 new and weighs 32oz without the stuff sack. It’s double wall, no trekking pole required, double entry, double vestibule. Cramped for 2 people but spacious for 1.”
“my Nemo Hornet 2p was a piece of garbage (too tight for 2 people & leaked in the rain through the floor and walls.)”
“I've got a Nemo Hornet 2p, it packs really small with the poles outside the bag. I'd say about the size of an average cantaloupe”
“I use a Nemo hornet 2p tent. It has the benefit of being a lightweight tent and is big enough to keep myself and my gear with me.”
“That being said, I love my nemo hornet 2p”
“Before the BA, I had a Nemo Hornet 2p and found it to be too short and also somewhat difficult to get a nice taught pitch.”
“I have the Nemo Hornet 2p and it is very much not good in strong wind.”
“I have a Nemo Hornet 2P and it’s great for solo. Big enough to have plenty of room for my stuff when my sleep pad is out.”
“I have Nemo Hornet 2p and although I like using this tent when there's isn't a risk for severe weather, I now wouldn't even take it anywhere that I think is too windy.”
“I have owned the Nemo Hornet 2p and would note that how tall you are definitely plays a big factor in it's livability. Personally, I like both the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 and the Copper Spur HV UL 2 better than the hornet in terms of space and performance.”
“Nemo hornet 2p is around $350 and 2 lbs, tight 2p but works.”
“I use a Nemo Hornet 2P and took my dog, also \~50 pounds, backpacking for the first time last night. It was too small for us both, and she poked a hole in the bottom nylon between the floor and wall.”
“I'm not OP but I've used the Nemo Hornet 2p for a few years. I love it.”
“I lost my Nemo Hornet 2p tent poles and requested a replacement quote from Nemo…$155.88 shipped. Moral of story… don’t lose your tent poles”
“Wind was blowing the walls of the tent into my face, so sleeping was difficult. I should have added guy lines to the walls of my tent (Nemo Hornet 2p).”
“We have the Nemo Hornet 2p and my 6’4” husband can’t lay with his legs all the way straight. Love it for my solo trips but it’s not great for the two of us.”