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NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P vs SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp

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

SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp is the lighter option — 555 g lighter than the NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
Weight 779 g · 0.779 kg · 1.72 lb 224 g · 0.224 kg · 0.49 lb
Brand NEMO Equipment SlingFin
Category Shelter Shelter
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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SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp
224 g

Minimal trekking-pole-supported tarp in 10D Nylon 66 ripstop sil/sil. Modular SplitWing system pairs with a mesh body and vestibule for full coverage.

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NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P vs SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the SlingFin SplitWing UL Tarp wins — at 224 g it is 555 g (71%) 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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