NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2 Review

Name: NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2
Brand: NEMO

A lightweight tent with ample features, but some questionable designs keep it from reaching its potential

Although we love the innovative Nemo Dragonfly Osmo 2, its tapered tent body makes it a fairly tight squeeze for two.

Credit: Arthur McMahon

Price: $550 List

Manufacturer: NEMO

By Arthur McMahon ⋅ Review Editor ⋅ October 23, 2026

OVERALL
SCORE

RANKED
#5 of 13

Livability - 35% 8.0
Weather Resistance - 25% 7.7
Weight - 15% 8.7
Packed Size - 15% 7.8
Durability - 10% 7.2

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Our Verdict

Redesigned in 2026, the NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2 remains a pleasantly lightweight backpacking tent. Updates make the tent feel roomier and sturdier, including a stronger, more stable pole structure and a more spacious roof shape. It was fun to test – we especially enjoyed its storage features and inventive vestibule landing zone, but these extras do add a few ounces. It's a great choice for a solo backpacker, but the tapered floor design makes for a tight squeeze at the foot of the tent, where two sleeping pads will hardly have enough space for each to lie flat.

REASONS TO BUY

Lightweight

Abundant storage

Plenty of headroom

Well-ventilated

REASONS TO AVOID

Pricey

Tapered floor is tight for two sleeping pads

Compare to Similar Products

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	This Product NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2	Big Agnes Copper Spur UL3	Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2	REI Co-op Half Dome 2	The North Face Stormbreak 3
Awards		Best Upgrade	Best Lightweight Tent for Two	Your First Backpacking Tent	Best Value for Beginners
Price	$550 List Check Price at REI	$650 List Check Price at REI	$600 List Check Price at REI	$399 List Check Price at REI	$260 List Check Price at REI
Overall Score	79	82	81	72	70
Star Rating	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Bottom Line	This feature-rich, lightweight tent can be a great option for a solo camper but is a tight squeeze for two	Whether you're a group of two or three, this is the ideal backpacking tent, offering an unmatched balance of space, weather resistance, weight, and packed size	If weight is the most important aspect of your backpacking equipment, this tent should be on your shortlist	This jack-of-all-trades tent gets the basics right, making it an excellent choice for first-time backpackers	This affordable tent is one of the largest we tested, which makes it a comfortable option for anyone just getting into backpacking
Rating Categories	NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2	Big Agnes Copper Spu...	Big Agnes Copper Spu...	REI Co-op Half Dome 2	The North Face Storm...
Livability (35%)	8.0	8.6	7.6	8.2	8.6
Weather Resistance (25%)	7.7	7.6	7.5	7.0	7.1
Weight (15%)	8.7	8.1	9.0	6.8	4.4
Packed Size (15%)	7.8	8.5	9.7	5.7	5.2
Durability (10%)	7.2	7.7	7.4	7.5	7.7
Specifications	NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2	Big Agnes Copper Spu...	Big Agnes Copper Spu...	REI Co-op Half Dome 2	The North Face Storm...
Listed Size	2 person	3 person	2 person	2 person	3 person
True Capacity	Comfortable for one person and gear; Fits two people with a moderate amount of gear	Very spacious for two people and gear; Fits three people with a small amount of gear	Comfortable for one person and gear; Fits two people with a small amount of gear	Very spacious for one person and gear; Fits two people comfortably with moderate amount of gear	Fits two people very comfortably with gear; Very tight for three people with very little gear
Measured Minimum Trail Weight	2.80 lbs	3.28 lbs	2.56 lbs	4.83 lbs	6.20 lbs
Number of Doors	2	2	2	2	2
Footprint Included?	No	No	No	Yes	No
Measured Packaged Weight	3.32 lbs	3.81 lbs	3.10 lbs	4.95 lbs	7.10 lbs
Measured Floor Area	29.0 sq ft	41.0 sq ft	29.0 sq ft	31.8 sq ft	39.7 sq ft
Measured Packed Size	20.5 x 6 in	21 x 5 in	19.5 x 4 in	22 x 7.5 in	22 x 8 in
Measured Peak Height	40 in	43 in	40 in	42 in	46 in
Measured Vestibule Area	10.0 sq feet on each side	9.0 sq ft on each side	9.0 sq ft on each side	9.2 sq ft on each side	10.8 sq ft on each side
Number of Pockets	5	4	4	6	4
Gear Loft?	Yes	Sold separately	Sold separately	No	No
Number of Poles	1	2	2	1	4
Pole Diameter	8.5 mm	8.7 mm	8.7 mm	8.7 mm	8.5 mm
Pole Material	Aluminum	DAC Featherlite NFL, NSL and pressfit poles	DAC Featherlite NFL, NSL and pressfit poles	DAC featherlite NFL aluminum	Aluminum
Number of Guy Points	6	4	4	4	4
Rain Fly Material	Osomo Ripstop	Proprietary HyperBead fabric; 15D nylon with 20D solution dyed ripstop and 1500 mm waterproof rating without intentionally added PFAS	Proprietary HyperBead fabric; 15D nylon with 20D solution dyed ripstop and 1500 mm waterproof rating without intentionally added PFAS	40D ripstop nylon, 20D nylon mesh	75D polyester taffeta
Inner Tent Material	Polyester, no-see-um mesh	Breathable 15D nylon with 20D solution dyed ripstop, and 15D polyester mesh	Breathable 15D nylon with 20D solution dyed ripstop, and 15D polyester mesh	40D taffeta nylon	75D polyester taffeta

Our Analysis and Test Results

The NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2 is a lightweight backpacking tent with a lot of personality. Credit: Arthur McMahon

Likes

Sitting on the edge of ultralight territory, you'll hardly notice the NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2 when you're carrying it on your back. We weighed the tent at 3.32 pounds, but it's really only 2.8 pounds if we count only the tent body, rainfly, and poles (the often advertised "minimum trail weight").

NEMO could have gone all in on making this an ultralight tent, but they decided livability matters, too. You want to be comfortable at your campsite, so they included extras, like five internal storage pockets, a light-diffusing nightlight pocket, and an absolutely massive gear loft.

You can fit an entire BV500 bear can in the gear loft with room to spare! Credit: Arthur McMahon

The innovative 'Landing Zone' tub keeps your pack out of the mud. Credit: Arthur McMahon

The updated tent includes stronger pole hardware, taller doors, and a new crossbar to increase internal tent space. One of the more innovative extras is the waterproof 'Landing Zone' tub that'll protect your gear from splashback under the vestibule. These extras add ounces, but they also give the Dragonfly OSMO 2 oodles of character.

The new pole structure creates a nearly flat roof, providing ample headspace. But all of these upgrades have added to the overall cost and weight of the tent. Credit: Arthur McMahon

Dislikes

Our biggest gripe is the tapered floor design, which starts at 50 inches wide at the head and shrinks to 45 inches wide at the foot. While two 20-inch pads fit fine, you can't lay two 25-inch pads side by side. This is particularly interesting because NEMO offers nearly all of its pads in Wide, 25-inch versions.

The ball-and-socket approach holds together well, but pulling the two apart takes some muscle. Credit: Arthur McMahon

We found the ball-and-socket corner hardware at the pole ends difficult to operate, especially with only one hand. It takes a bit of effort to pop the tent pole ball into the tent body corner socket, and it's even harder to separate them. But, to be fair to the Dragonfly Osmo 2, we're really nitpicking here.

nemo dragonfly osmo 2 - even though we had plenty of room to stretch out while solo, the... — Even though we had plenty of room to stretch out while solo, the tapered floor limits the space available for two people to get comfortable. Credit: Arthur McMahon

Should You Buy the NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2?

The newly facelifted NEMO Dragonfly Osmo 2 is a lightweight, funky tent with lots of little extras that make it a joy to use. We appreciate the fun features and practical upgrades, but the real price you pay for it all is in your wallet. This is an expensive two-person backpacking tent that may more realistically be called a one-person and a dog backpacking tent.

What Other Backpacking Tents Should You Consider?

You can shed a few by upgrading to the ultralight Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2. It's not as feature-rich as the Dragonfly OSMO 2, but it weighs less and packs down smaller. If you want more comfort at camp, the REI Co-op Half Dome 2 offers enough room for two adults to fit comfortably, and costs less than either of these other two tents.

—Arthur McMahon