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

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

Durston Gear X-Mid 2 is the lighter option — 20 g lighter than the Nemo Hornet OSMO 1P (3% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Durston Gear X-Mid 2	Nemo Hornet OSMO 1P
Weight	680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb	700 g · 0.700 kg · 1.54 lb
Brand	Durston Gear	Nemo
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Durston Gear X-Mid 2

680 g

Innovative 2-person double-wall non-freestanding shelter.

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Nemo Hornet OSMO 1P

700 g

Ultralight 1-person tent with improved condensation management.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Durston Gear X-Mid 2 wins — at 680 g it is 20 g (3%) lighter than the Nemo Hornet OSMO 1P (700 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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