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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 vs NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P

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

MSR Carbon Reflex 1 is the lighter option — 99 g lighter than the NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P (13% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Carbon Reflex 1 NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P
Weight 680 g · 0.680 kg · 1.50 lb 779 g · 0.779 kg · 1.72 lb
Brand MSR NEMO Equipment
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR Carbon Reflex 1
680 g

Ultralight single-wall 1-person tent with carbon fiber poles.

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NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P
779 g

Ultralight 2-person double-wall tent. Osmo polyester reduces condensation. Uses trekking poles or included pole. Trail weight 779g with excellent livability.

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MSR Carbon Reflex 1 vs NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR Carbon Reflex 1 wins — at 680 g it is 99 g (13%) lighter than the NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P (779 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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