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MSR FreeLite 2 vs NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P is the lighter option — 41 g lighter than the MSR FreeLite 2 (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
MSR FreeLite 2
820 g
Ultralight 2-person freestanding tent. Excellent weight-to-livability ratio.
Full details →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.
Check price Full details →MSR FreeLite 2 vs NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P wins — at 779 g it is 41 g (5%) lighter than the MSR FreeLite 2 (820 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.