Nemo Dagger Osmo Tent Review (2025): 2 people remote palace

If you look at the photos, you will notice that the rainfly curves upwards at both ends of the tent. This saves weight and improves ventilation, but when I reviewed the three-person version a few years ago, it was an area that worries me. Thankfully, this was never a problem, and the tub floor (which is something exposed to the flies) has proven that I have enough waterproof in my use.

Speaking of bathtub floors, there is a clip-on vest vestibule floor, which is also bathtub-shaped. Nemo calls it the landing zone. It’s a little extra fabric that covers half of the vestibule and protects any gear you store from the backsplash and any water that may belong. There are some stops in Rainfly to help it maintain its tub shape.

The landing area has little weight (1.7 ounces) and makes the vestibular more usable, allowing the gears to dry even if the ground gets wet. This is a nice feature I appreciate on rainy days.

I really like Nemo’s tents, rather than other options like the tents of Copper Thorns, which are a focus on details. Landing area, ceiling headlight pocket (turning the headlight into a lantern with red light), quick clip flight attachment, i.e. near vertical side walls mean the door can be used with a straight zipper (you can open with one hand), allowing you to roll the hook and the inner hook to roll the experience…all experiences are added to the established experience, yet a life experience.

Here are a few trade-offs. The biggest one is weight. This is not a tent for ultra-light backpackers, hikers or anyone seeking a very heavy, minimalist structure. If so, take a look at tarps and non-robbery tents like Lunar Solo. Again, I think a 4-pound tent like a dagger is perfectly acceptable.

Another trade-off: Nemo is the high end of the price spectrum. In my experience, the combination of high-quality materials, durability and attention to detail makes the dagger osmo 2p worth the investment.