Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultra-lightweight DCF tarp shelter at 7.5 ounces.
Full details →Single-person ultralight tent using OSMO fabric that stays lighter when wet by managing moisture absorption. Excellent livability for 875g trail weight.
Full details →HikeLoad is reader-supported. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Learn more.
Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF vs Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Mountain Laurel Designs SuperTarp Flat Tarp .5 DCF wins — at 218 g it is 657 g (75%) lighter than the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P (875 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.