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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp

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

Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp is the lighter option — 720 g lighter than the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P (82% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Spec Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight 875 g · 0.875 kg · 1.93 lb 155 g · 0.155 kg · 0.34 lb
Brand Nemo Zpacks
Category Shelter Shelter
Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P
875 g

Single-person ultralight tent using OSMO fabric that stays lighter when wet by managing moisture absorption. Excellent livability for 875g trail weight.

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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 Hornet Elite OSMO 1P 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 720 g (82%) lighter than the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P (875 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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