Which NEMO Backpacking Tent Is the Lightest in 2026?
Ranked by the weight each maker publishes, with list prices, re-read daily. 6 models on this page, of 104 tents we rank.
Of the 6 models ranked here, the lightest by maker-published weight is the NEMO Hornet Elite Osmo at 2.06 lb (935 g).
- Models
- 6
- Lightest
- 2.06 lbNEMO Hornet Elite Osmo
- Median weight
- 4.19 lb
- Median list price
- $479.95
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The picks, with their figures#
Lightest
NEMO Hornet Elite Osmo
- Weight
- 2.06 lb935 g
- By weight
- #1 of 6lightest
Lighter than every other model here; the next lightest, the NEMO Hornet OSMO 2P, is listed below as lowest list price.
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NEMO Hornet OSMO 2P
- Weight
- 2.50 lb1,134 g
- By weight
- #2 of 6lighter than 80% of the others
- List price
- $479.95$12.00/oz
7.0 oz (199 g) more than the lightest.
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How the weights spread#
The heaviest is the NEMO Aurora Highrise at 18.62 lb (8,448 g), 16.56 lb (7,513 g) more than the lightest.
In the table, "lighter than" is the share of the other models on this page that weigh more; models of equal weight share a figure.
5 models have no list price on record and are ranked on weight alone.
Every model on this shelf, lightest first#
NEMO backpacking tents: 6 models. Median weight 4.19 lb, median price $479.95, median $12.00 per ounce.
| # | Model | Weight | Lighter than | Price | Per oz | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEMO Hornet Elite OsmoPick | 2.06 lb (935 g) | lightest | — | — | NEMO |
| 2 | NEMO Hornet OSMO 2PPick | 2.50 lb (1,134 g) | 80% of the others | $479.95 | $12.00 | Amazon |
| 3 | NEMO Dragonfly Osmo | 3.94 lb (1,786 g) | 60% of the others | — | — | NEMO |
| 4 | NEMO Dagger Osmo | 4.44 lb (2,013 g) | 40% of the others | — | — | NEMO |
| 5 | NEMO Kunai 3 4 Season Backpacking Tent | 5.62 lb (2,551 g) | 20% of the others | — | — | NEMO |
| 6 | NEMO Aurora Highrise | 18.62 lb (8,448 g) | heaviest | — | — | NEMO |
The whole category, every model placed: the full tents & shelters ranking.
What this ranking does not cover#
This ranking compares the weight each maker publishes and the list price. It does not cover interior space, how a tent pitches, how it handles wind and rain, condensation, or how long the fabric lasts.
Makers also count weight differently: some publish the minimum trail weight without stakes or stuff sack, others the packed weight. Each tent here is ranked on its maker's complete figure wherever the maker prints one, and on its only figure where it does not; where the maker says what its figure includes, the Weight basis line on the product page repeats it. Check it before comparing two tents a few ounces apart.
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