Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P vs Zpacks Plex Solo

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

Zpacks Plex Solo is the lighter option — 563 g lighter than the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P (64% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P	Zpacks Plex Solo
Weight	875 g · 0.875 kg · 1.93 lb	312 g · 0.312 kg · 0.69 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 Plex Solo

312 g

Ultralight single-person Dyneema shelter for minimalists.

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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P vs Zpacks Plex Solo: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Plex Solo wins — at 312 g it is 563 g (64%) 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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