Nemo Dragonfly OSMO 3-Person Tent

2025-05-12T20:00:00

Bought the 3p version. love the design and polls (although worried about the combination of odd sizes and being pre-bent on repairs) lucky Nemo has an excellent warranty and replacement policy. Would like to see the landing zone being offered as and add-on for this test (only available on the bikepack version). 3p version was able to fit my two sleeping pad with a little bit of room between (would not be able to fit a third pad or adult). but we all know what 1 person, 2 person, 3 person tent really mean. That being said i planned this for 2 adults being comfy and the 3p version is perfect.

mgrosh

2025-05-10T20:00:00

I bought this tent to do a variety of backpacking trips in Europe. So far, it has kept all the water out and shows no signs of wear and tear. The packed size is one of the truly great benefits for me since I have to get my backpacking bag down to carry-on size for regional airplanes.

ianward_612

2025-04-29T20:00:00

I love how roomy this tent is. Makes the outdoor experience more enjoyable. I appreciate the little details. Osmo fabric is great.

Snackpack

2025-04-28T20:00:00

Happy with my purchase. I'm impressed by the quality and weight. I only recommend NEMO products to friends and family.

jaypea

2024-12-19T19:00:00

Great tent. 3 man fits 2 kids, wife, big dog, and me. Great pockets inside the tent walls. Have not had issues with getting wet. Have stayed dry in Olympic Peninsula rains.

side s.

2024-12-16T19:00:00

Very nice light weight and compact tent, the 2 person is great for 2 and it's pretty simple to set up. It definitely needs to be secured well when it's crazy windy or it will blow away! A person or pack inside does this well.

Noah

2024-10-08T20:00:00

I was excited to finally replace my older model Dragonfly with the newer Osmo version. But, my excitement waned when I started putting up the fly. 4 stakes on the fly to keep it taught - uugh. I bought a freestanding tent so I didn't have to spend extra time at camp finding a soft spot for stakes. Or finding rocks for securing guys... If you don't get the 4 stakes in good places, you just can't get the fly taught and it flaps loudly in the wind. Also having uneven ground seemed to really tweak the fly layout. I don't even use vestibules for anything, so it's particularly maddening. Oh well, the Osmo fabric will be worth it - right. Well, sort of. Because it's hard to get the fly taught, it was really easy to get water splashing or rain driven under the cut out. So yup, rain in the tent. Osmo didn't help due to fly staking requirements. I wish I would have skipped this model and just done a trekking pole tent that uses fewer stakes than the dragonfly. Sorry Nemo, this needs to go back to engineering.

CBSLC

2024-09-04T20:00:00

I paddled the Bowron Lakes Canoe circuit in northern British Columbia Canada this summer. Throughout the week, it rained quite heavily, but I found this tent to be exceptionally dry. Not one drop of water made itself onto me or my gear.

SlippBC

2024-07-23T20:00:00

Very pleased with weight, stuff sacks, features. I've had a few lightweight tents but this one is loaded with features and functionality

Tabskit

2024-06-26T20:00:00

Incredibly lightweight gear! Very happy with how this tent worked out for us. We thru-hiked the Trans Catalina Trail in March- the Dragonfly Osmo was easy/quick to put up and take down each day, fast drying, and truly the lightest tent we've ever carried. Hiking with it was an absolute breeze.

Erica

2024-06-26T20:00:00

Upon the first use of my tent, I had my initial concerns about the rain fly being too short on the "tall" end of the tent. I had my tent set up on high ground and we had moderate rain for entire 1st day and had significant puddling of water on top of the tent foot print. I didn't notice the puddling water unitl we packed up on the 3rd day. The rain fly on the "tall" end of the tent needs to extend all the way to the ground like the other 3 sides. Water ran off the fly, onto the tent wall and down and under the tent and puddled on top of the nemo footprint. Perhaps using the guy line loop fly on the "tall" end would have helped this issue but a full length fly would most certainly help. Also nemo needs to add a loop on the "short" end of the tent fly to pull the fly away with another guy line. Fly was in contact with the tent wall and our sleeping bags were damp at the toe end. I will say I was very grateful the fabric on the bottom of the tent was very water proof as i only had one small spot where there was a very small amount of seepage in the standing water. I do like the ease of setup, the compact packed size, the light weight and the roominess of the 3P tent for 2 people.

JJB

2024-06-20T20:00:00

This tent is light and packs down very small. Purchased for backpacking and whitewater trips in Idaho, Oregon,California and Utah. This tent works great for 3 seasons and hiking with grandchildren and our dog. 3 average adults fit snugly in it, for 2 adults it is roomy and well vented. Free standing, and easy to put up.

Patch

2024-05-13T20:00:00

Just used this tent for a bikepacking trip across Vermont. I lugged a 2-person tent from another brand across NH last year and this saved me about 4 pounds in extra weight. As you know, every ounce counts when you are cruising through gravel trails for 45+ miles a day. This tent was also extremely easy to set up and break down, which was really key when you are exhausted. I am trying to get my whole team to get this tent. I love it!

Nemo F.

2024-05-11T20:00:00

I picked this up to be my go to tent when traveling with one of my kids. The 3 person is roomy. I backed this up with a double air matt and made for a great set up for traveling with one of my kids. The pockets... There are so many and so well thought out. The weight is incredible and really helps when you're carrying for 2.

ray

2024-05-10T20:00:00

Bought the 3 man dragonfly osmo a few months ago for my cousin, my brother and I and I never regretted it. It has so many features to making camping and packing so much easier. It has vents to prevent tent condensation, and plenty of breathable features for summer time. It packs super light. I'll give my cousin the poles and then use the role top to close the tent down to about half the size!! Love it with all my heart and am a big fan of the osmo fabric! Also a huge fan of the amount of pockets.

Zobe4k

2024-05-09T20:00:00

When looking for a new backpacking tent I knew I wanted to get one with a little more space to share with my 5 and 3 year olds. Although a 3-man tent is heavier, the OSMO fabric seems to keep the weight down. I'm surprised at the roominess this tent provides for the size and weight it packs down to. I also appreciate the divvy cube setup so I can remove the poles and stuff the tent into a tighter spot in my pack. I just put the poles in a side pocket of my pack. Setup of this tent is easy to do and intuitive. The hubbed aluminum poles a great. This tent perfectly compliments my Disco Sleeping bag and Tensor Pad. I love Nemo products. Nice job, Nemo Equipment!

Nick801

2024-05-08T20:00:00

So far, I've taken this tent out in the desert, high mountains, and everything in between and it's been great. The fly has held up really well and the overhead storage features make it really easy to organize my equipment. I also love the storage bag that it comes in. If you remove poles, it rolls down to about the size of a Nalgene water bottle. Would recommend for anyone looking for a lightweight, freestanding tent.

Harrison

2024-05-07T20:00:00

Honestly I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I do! I prefer to use it over my tiger wall. Seems durable, and quite spacious even with 2 people. Plenty of room under the vestibule for packs!

Kaleb B.

2024-05-07T20:00:00

So stoked I snagged this tent while it had some sale pricing on it, although to be honest, its worth full price and then some. Got this to go bikepacking with my son (I know there's a bikepacking specific version) but this tent is small enough as-is to fit in my bikepacking kit. It does everything I need, takes up minimal space and is as lightweight as can be expected to a tent that builds out to a size comfortable enough for me and the kiddo to share! I have yet to put it to the test in inclement weather, but will update my review if it doesn't hold up. I have no reason to believe I will need to update this review though! ?? Get it, you wont be sorry!

Steve

2024-05-07T20:00:00

I also have a Nemo Hornet and felt it was a little tight when sleeping 2 in a 2p or 3 in a 3p. Also the vestibule was a little small for my liking so I Changet to a Nemo Dragonfly and while it might be slightly heavier than the hornet, it provides the extra few inches of space and larger vestibule to keep gear dry.

gambi23

2024-05-07T20:00:00

This is a review of the dragonfly 1p to be clear. This tent is perfect for solo trips where your trying to be light but dont wanna give up those cushy freestanding tent features. I love all the pockets. Nice big loft pocket above your feet to stuff a jacket in to make it easily accessible if you get cold or have to wake up and take a leak. Overhead pockets are great for watching a movie on your phone if thats your thing. I also really like how small the footprint is. You can pretty easily find a spot to stick this tent when real estate is at a premium. Lastly im 6'4" with broad shoulders and i have no problem fitting in it with a tensor long/wide pad. Lookin forward to years of great trips in this tent.

Scoe

2024-05-07T20:00:00

I've owned 2 of these now. Passed a used one down to my daughter. Lightweight and stormproof when you really need it. Had a couple of rips from lots of hard use. Nemo did an awesome job fixing it right up and getting me back on trail.

Tim

2024-05-06T20:00:00

Ideal tent for 2-3 people in a backpacking trip, super light, easy to pitch, surprisingly durable on rocky ground

Luke

2024-05-04T20:00:00

Best backpacking tent I've ever used! Super easy to put up, more than enough space for my partner and I, without feeling like our packs are suffocating us. The vestibules are great with more than enough room to be functional. The best and most surprising part of this tent is how quickly it dries! Just a couple shakes after taking it down and it's nearly bone dry! No more funky smelling tents for me!!

Tess

2024-04-23T20:00:00

I've had the opportunity to use the Dragonfly OSMO 3P for a week of remote camping in Ocala National Forest in March '24. The tent is exceptionally light and easy to setup. I also purchased the matching footprint, which I highly recommend. The tent was the perfect size for me and my 10 year old son, with room to spare. It kept us dry during a nasty overnight squall.

jmaho001

2024-04-22T20:00:00

I took this tent out backpacking for a weekend in Northern Michigan. It is so light and easy to carry. We also got into camp late and it was so quick to put up in the dark. I love all of the storage pockets it comes with. Would recommend this to anyone.

DavePre

2024-04-21T20:00:00

I just bought this tent and only used 2 nights in my backyard to test it out. It rained and got down to 27f. Tent held up great and was very easy to set up without using the directions. I was a little uneasy about the rain fly not coming all the way down on the side but after set up there is a decent over lap so I don't think it will be an issue and it does provide awesome ventilation which wasn't great when it was 27f out but will be awesome in warmer weather. I paired this with the Nemo tensor sleeping pad and was much more comfortable than my military issued gear. So impressed with this I'm getting the disco sleeping bag. Had always heard good things about Nemo but I'm definitely a believer now.

Gdrisc01

2024-01-17T19:00:00

I took this tent to Tombstone Territorial Park for a backpacking trip in the fall where we had torrential downpours and snow. It held up beautifully and didn't leak at all. All of the interior pockets are very useful (special shoutout to the Nightlight Pocket-brilliant), and the extra large doors make getting in and out super easy. I feel like the vestibule space is pretty good for the weight/size, but I do have a Dagger that has a bit more space if needed. I love how NEMO allows for the tent to be easily split up so someone can carry the poles and someone else can carry the fabrics. This is an awesome lightweight tent that I'm excited to use for many nights under the stars.

Autumn

2023-12-31T19:00:00

Took this for three weeks of travel thru Patagonia. The 3P is extremely roomy. Fit my two kids and I we with ample room to spare. Would be incredibly roomy for two adults. Loved the large pockets and thoughtful touches (ie the hooks to roll back rain fly or door for easy prolonged access). Tent vented pretty well - very limited moisture accumulation, but was in low temps and low humidity environment. Will try in the tropics in a few weeks and anticipate more moisture build up. Have the footprint and felt very secure placing this on various surfaces. The material is extremely thin and light, bit seems bomber. Set up is super easy - three min max. Love the Nemo system - was able to get it set up in rainy without a hitch. Rain fly worked well though we didn't have any seriously rainy or windy days. As always with Nemo tents, need to IMO be diligent in setting up the fly properly with all the lines. Weighs almost nothing - key for me as I have to carry nearly everything for the three persons. With another adult, can split the poles and compress the tent to make this supremely packable. Even smaller than my normal 2P ultralight. All in all - stellar purchase. Really excited to have this.

Rana D.

2023-04-04T20:00:00

Solid piece of gear, 10/10, prime real estate. Thanks Nemo

Cat L.