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NEMO Equipment Hornet OSMO 2P vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp

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

Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 780 g lighter than the NEMO Equipment Hornet OSMO 2P (83% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec NEMO Equipment Hornet OSMO 2P Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight 935 g · 0.935 kg · 2.06 lb 155 g · 0.155 kg · 0.34 lb
Brand NEMO Equipment Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
NEMO Equipment Hornet OSMO 2P
935 g

Two-person ultralight tent with OSMO Ripstop fabric that resists sagging when wet. Features two door-and-vestibule sets.

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Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
155 g

Ultralight Dyneema tarp with doors for versatile shelter configuration. Packs to the size of a fist, offering weather coverage at minimal weight.

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NEMO Equipment Hornet OSMO 2P vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp wins — at 155 g it is 780 g (83%) lighter than the NEMO Equipment Hornet OSMO 2P (935 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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