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MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 vs Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P

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

Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P is the lighter option — 870 g lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P
Weight 1,720 g · 1.720 kg · 3.79 lb 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb
Brand MSR Nemo
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2
1,720 g

Freestanding 2-person backpacking tent with two doors and vestibules.

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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P
850 g

Ultralight 2-person tent with OSMO fabric that minimises condensation.

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MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 vs Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P wins — at 850 g it is 870 g (51%) lighter than the MSR Hubba Hubba NX 2 (1,720 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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