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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P

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

Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp is the lighter option — 1,193 g lighter than the Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P (79% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P
Weight 312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 lb 1,505 g · 1.505 kg · 3.32 lb
Brand Hyperlite Mountain Gear Nemo
Category Shelter Shelter
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp
312 g

Minimalist ultralight tarp in Dyneema Composite Fabric with multiple guyout points. Versatile setup options for fast-and-light travel.

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Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P
1,505 g

Ultralight three-person semi-freestanding tent with dual doors and OSMO ripstop fabric for low-stretch, PFAS-free weather protection.

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Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp vs Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Flat Tarp wins — at 312 g it is 1,193 g (79%) lighter than the Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P (1,505 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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