Backpacking tents · owner-verdict comparison

Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 vs Nemo Hornet 2P: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 75% of 24 Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 owners recommend it, vs 79% of 150 for the Nemo Hornet 2P.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2

75%of 24 owners recommend
75% recommend · 13% neutral · 12% don't
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Nemo Hornet 2P

79%of 150 owners recommend
79% recommend · 11% neutral · 10% don't
Owners praise
  • Impressively lightweight, around 2 lbs for a double-wall tent
  • Held up well through rain, wind, and storms over years of use
  • Packs down very small
Owners complain about
  • Too tight and cramped for two people
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What Big Agnes Tiger Wall UL2 owners say

“If looking at Big Agnes, I think the Tiger Wall is better. Slightly smaller, but much lighter.”
— adambl82 on Reddit
“There is no problem with ventilation in Tiger Wall since the inner tent is almost entirely mesh the amount of air coming through under the fly is plenty.”
— J-Nightshade on Reddit
“The big agnes will absorb water, sag, then weigh twice as much after you have to pack it up wet.”
— they_have_no_bullets on Reddit

What Nemo Hornet 2P owners say

“I have the nemo hornet 2P and I love it and it’s great in the wind. I highly recommend. Super easy to setup.”
— alicewonders12 on Reddit
“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.”
— cywnne on Reddit
“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.”
— dec92010 on Reddit