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Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent vs Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P is the lighter option — 283 g lighter than the Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent (25% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P
Weight 1,133 g · 1.133 kg · 2.50 lb 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb
Brand Big Agnes Nemo
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent
1,133 g

Single-wall freestanding 2P tent with hybrid single/double wall construction for 2.5 lbs total weight.

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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P
850 g

Ultralight 2-person tent with OSMO fabric that minimises condensation.

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Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent vs Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P wins — at 850 g it is 283 g (25%) lighter than the Big Agnes Sarvis VST 2 Tent (1,133 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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