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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P vs Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp

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

Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp is the lighter option — 480 g lighter than the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P (56% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
Weight 850 g · 0.850 kg · 1.87 lb 370 g · 0.370 kg · 0.82 lb
Brand Nemo Six Moon Designs
Category Shelter Shelter
Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P
850 g

Ultralight 2-person tent with OSMO fabric that minimises condensation.

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Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp
370 g

Single-wall trekking-pole tarp shelter in silnylon offering full storm coverage for one hiker at a fraction of a tent's weight.

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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P vs Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Six Moon Designs Deschutes Tarp wins — at 370 g it is 480 g (56%) lighter than the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 2P (850 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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