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NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P vs Zpacks Offset Solo Tent

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

Zpacks Offset Solo Tent is the lighter option — 283 g lighter than the NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P (36% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P Zpacks Offset Solo Tent
Weight 779 g · 0.779 kg · 1.72 lb 496 g · 0.496 kg · 1.09 lb
Brand NEMO Equipment Zpacks
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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Zpacks Offset Solo Tent
496 g

Ultralight 1-person backpacking tent with roomiest interior in its class. Features offset trekking pole configuration, dual storm doors with peak vents, and Dyn...

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NEMO Equipment Hornet Elite Osmo 2P vs Zpacks Offset Solo Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Offset Solo Tent wins — at 496 g it is 283 g (36%) 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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