Maker’s warranty: Lifetime warranty against defects in workmanship and materials; covers original owner, proof of purchase from an authorized NEMO dealer; repairs: paid repairs. NEMO’s terms, read Oct 25, 2026
NEMO Hornet Elite OSMO tent uses proprietary fabric with lifetime water repellency. Extreme weight savings for minimalist backpackers on the trail.
Figures with a source link to the page they were read from, with the date we checked it.How we get these figures →
Against every one of the tents in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.
Main models on the same shelf, compared with the Hornet Elite Osmo on the makers’ published figures; the tick on each bar is the Hornet Elite Osmo.
Zpacks
Hexamid Tent
1.46 lb lighter (660 g)
Gossamer Gear
DCF Whisper
1.45 lb lighter (657 g)
Zpacks
Plex Solo Classic Tent
1.29 lb lighter (587 g)
Not ranked: 1 with no published weight.
See all 30 →Backpacking tents with a list price under $300 ranked by maker-published weight: 6 models. Lightest: Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo at 1.63 lb (740 g).
Tents under 2 lb ranked by maker-published weight: 29 models. Lightest: Zpacks Hexamid Tent at 9.7 oz (275 g). Median 1.21 lb.
Eight shelters from our catalogue, from a 504 g single-wall to a 2.5 kg freestanding tent, compared on published weight, floor size and list price, with the reason to skip each one.