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Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent vs Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P

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

Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P is the lighter option — 15 g lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent (2% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P
Weight 890 g · 0.890 kg · 1.96 lb 875 g · 0.875 kg · 1.93 lb
Brand Durston Gear Nemo
Category Shelter Shelter
Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent
890 g

Award-winning 2-person ultralight tent with exceptional livable space and storm-worthiness. Double-wall design with X-shaped ridgeline for stability.

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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P
875 g

Single-person ultralight tent using OSMO fabric that stays lighter when wet by managing moisture absorption. Excellent livability for 875g trail weight.

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Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent vs Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P wins — at 875 g it is 15 g (2%) lighter than the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 Tent (890 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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