Backpacking tents · owner-verdict comparison

Kelty Late Start 2P vs Nemo Hornet 2P: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 80% of 10 Kelty Late Start 2P 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

Kelty Late Start 2P

80%of 10 owners recommend
80% recommend · 20% neutral · 0% 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 Kelty Late Start 2P owners say

“I've never had any issues.”
— @gunsofmasseffect4321 on YouTube
“it has worked great for 3-4 years”
— @realJohnLab on YouTube
“4 lbs for a 1 person tent is nuts”
— @SomeRandomGuy-1985 on YouTube

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