Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P vs Tarptent Aeon Li

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

Tarptent Aeon Li is the lighter option — 995 g lighter than the Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P (66% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P	Tarptent Aeon Li
Weight	1,505 g · 1.505 kg · 3.32 lb	510 g · 0.510 kg · 1.12 lb
Brand	Nemo	Tarptent
Category	Shelter	Shelter

Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P

1,505 g

Ultralight three-person semi-freestanding tent with dual doors and OSMO ripstop fabric for low-stretch, PFAS-free weather protection.

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Tarptent Aeon Li

510 g

Ultra-compact solo tent with single-pole setup.

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Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P vs Tarptent Aeon Li: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Tarptent Aeon Li wins — at 510 g it is 995 g (66%) lighter than the Nemo Hornet OSMO 3P (1,505 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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