Nemo Dagger OSMO Ultralight 2 Person Backpacking Tent

2024-12-12T19:00:00

I bought this tent last year for tent camping in Alaska. The Nemo OSMO was a perfect tent for strong, windy rain. The large bathtub bottom and OSMO fabric kept everything dry. This tent is very easy to set up and repack. I also purchased the footprint and the color coded tabs made for a quick set up. I purchased the 3P and had ample room for the 2 of us.

Bear L.

2024-12-12T19:00:00

Well I thought it was just me that got a rip on the bottom of the tent. After just one use I got a rip on the bottom of the tent. None after that. The tents design is awesome. The attention to detail is great. I've used a lot of tents and none of them are as good as Nemo.

Bcmulies

2024-10-03T20:00:00

I bought this tent a few months ago to replace a previous 2P backpacking tent from a different brand. Nemo tents are some of the best designs that I've come across. I love the simplicity and ease of setting it up, and being able to do so solo as the poles clip into the grommets. That's one of the best design adds I've seen in recent years to have the ability to set up a tent solo without the poles slipping out of the little holes, yay! The first night in the tent, we had a huge downpour. With the tent and footprint, everything stayed impeccably dry, I was very impressed and pleased with it's preformace. I foresee many years of adventures in this tent!

Ashley D.

2024-09-04T20:00:00

I have had it since May with the first hike in June. Excellent. No problem even with strong wind.

Griego

2024-08-20T20:00:00

Me: multi-day backpacker not worried about saving every ounce I can. I like sleeping well in the backcountry and will carry a few extra pounds to achieve this. I bought the dagger instead of the Nemo UL options because of the thicker, more durable fabric and (at 6'3) the extra length/height. I'm hard on my gear and I know it- I have no concerns with this tent. Easy setup, all the features I need. I camp in very wet Pacific Northwest conditions and the osmo fabric has been a game changer! Very little sag, no nighttime adjustments required. Cons: the footprint is a necessity imo and it takes up a ton of pack space. I knew it would but the packed size still surprised me.

Bcmountaindweller

2024-08-08T20:00:00

I'm writing to update my previous review where I ripped the floor of my tent at home with chair legs. First, I'll say this was my fault and certainly not a designed for situation. I sent the tent in for repair with Nemo and to my shock they covered it under warranty. I deserved to pay for this repair and didn't ask for them to cover it but they did. So big kudos to their custom service, also the repair seems very well done. Now that I've spent a few nights in the tent out in the woods I have a better appreciation for the tent and its features. The Jake feet were handy and made setting up the tent by myself easier than previous tents I've used. They still seem like a weak spot for the tent if it were to break, but it was nice being able to just leave the foot print connected to the tent for an entire trip. Packing the tent up with the footprint attached saved steps and time. The vestibule was much larger than previous tents that I've used, and created an actually useful area. Going into it, I thought the landing pad was gimmicky, but in practice it was super handy. Set up was pretty easy and quick. The door hold backs worked well. I didn't find the interior pockets to be very useful. Overall I'm happy with the tent, and very happy with Nemo.

Jake

2024-05-10T20:00:00

Me and my partner were looking for the perfect tent, we were going to live in it for a long long time and do lots and lots of hiking, but found it extremely hard to find a tent that would fulfill all our needs: lightweight, good ventilation due to the travel in different environments, sturdy (because we didn't want it to break lol and we were travelling in patagonia, which has lots and lots of wind) and roomy vestibules due to our two enormous backpacks. On our journey finding these tents we noticed that so many people had such different experiences with different tents, we also noticed that lots and lots of reviewed were definitely trustworthy because either the review was plainly fake (and thus overly positive) or they were not using the tent we were going to use it like. It was a frustrating search as every single tent seemed amazing until I found some rare harsh review burning it to the ground, or there was something crucial like bad ventilation we just couldn't afford in a journey of 6 months. So why did we choose this tent? We still didnt have actual experiences of people doing what we did but the reputation of this company was outstanding, the ventilation seemed perfect and people were positive about it. The new OSMO technology was very attractive, the weight was just right (even a bit too light but ill get to that later), the fibers and pole materials used seemed like the strength we were looking for, also the the fact we got proper stakes with the tent was also a big plus for us (and they were really good). Last but not least: compared to another tried and tested tent, the MSR hubba hubba, this tent had way more guy line connection points (which was crucial for the wind we were going to experience) and the vestibule was way roomier than the MSR. There were probably more positive points but I must have forgotten. Our only concern really: light weight tents seemed to have a tendency to just simply break or tear because light weight/ ultra light often times mean the companies made sacrifices in quality to make it lighter weight. Light weight has become a hype and its a shame the quality of tents have gone down that way. So the big question, how did we use it and what did we think? We have used the tent in numerous different environments: We camped over a month in patagonian winds and: it held. We encountered many MSR hubba hubbas coming back from the torres del paine hike with broken tent poles but our tent didn't have any such issues (the winds also weren't that bad in the park at that moment for us, so cant say for sure, but we did spend the night in lots of other places in patagonia where we were exposed to its signature winds). The tent poles are extremely flexible, to the point that I have had the outer tent up to my nose whilst sleeping when the winds got really bad, meaning the whole tent was almost flat but went straight back it to its form when the wind gusts went away. So big plus! Two negatives though: - the outer tent fabrics seemed to stretch over time, meaning it wouldn't hold its original posture anymore. Water would hit the inner tent sometimes and it seemed to catch more wind, function as kind of sail if you'd like. That brings me to my next point and also my biggest concern, the places where the guylines connect to the outer tent simply starting tearing. No other way to put it, the tent held the wind, but the fiber simply wasn't strong enough. We were forced to use ducttape, mind you, this started happening in the first month of our trip. Another place the fabric started tearing was the inner mesh, small parts of mesh started tearing at the inner tent zippers, being forced to also put duct tape on these places. So NEMO: fix these issues please, add those extra grams to make your tent more durable, this is not acceptable. Last but not least another negative point was the zippers: We like the two zipper system, it was handy and worked like a charm, BUT they are so light weight, so fragile that closing and opening got worse and worse, having to be forced to always be very cautious about opening and closing them. We had used another tent in Torres Del Paine, which was a little heavier but the zippers were to notch, they flew open and were super sturdy, it was a big quality of life we missed in the nemo. Sadly it didn't stop there, in time (6 months) the zippers started breaking down, some teeth started bending and the zipper head couldn't close the zipper properly anymore (meaning it would simply not close anymore, pretty hectic if you are to protect yourself from mosquitoes). We were told by nemo that this was due to a lack of cleaning, and yes our tent was not that clean, but fixing it was way harder then they advertised. And it was not simply clean and fix. Although cleaning the zipper thoroughly did seem to help close them better, it didn't fix the bent zipper head and in the end, after trying the steps they advertised for fixing the head, we had to replace it. Mind you this was at the end of our trip so we kind of gave up on the tent as it was not in a usable state anymore (more zippers started to malfunction). Could it have been our fault because we didn't keep the zippers clean?, yes definitely. Am I of the opinion that even if you kept them clean, the zippers would still break down over time? Yes, they always had felt fragile and I never liked them. These were the only negatives, so the other positives that seemed true before buying ended up being true after buying it: ventilation, tent pole strength, quality stakes, roomy vestibules etc etc. All in all we loved this tent, really we did, and we completed our journey, we were able to stay the night in all the places we were planning to (with the help of a little bit of ducttape ). Tearing tent fabric nonetheless is unacceptable, it really is. How can a tent protect your from the elements if it starts tearing after one month of use (inner and outer). So can I recommend this tent? I really want to, I really want this tent to be my dream tent because there is just so much good here, but I can't for the conditions we were using it in. Yet there is still no other tent I would trust buying in this bracket, which is a real shame and a good representation of the tent market. My take, save up more and buy a higher grade tent, sorry NEMO. Yet, there is a good chance that if you are using this tent in milder conditions, it will work perfect for you, it just wasn't what we expected. Mind you, I did call NEMO before buying this tent, talking about the trip we were going for, they approved. Nemo is a US company so they don't do any warranty outside of US, but through hard work we were still able to get a new tent through the webshop we bought it from originally. (We could have bought a higher grade lightweight tent but this was not in our budget, simple as that, also I was looking for pictures but couldn't find any, they were made by my partners phone)

Douwe123

2024-04-22T20:00:00

I love the build of this tent! Plenty of space for me and one other person plus a bag or two at our feet. My favorite feature is the yellow light diffuse pockets for your headlamp light. It makes the lighting much more softer in the tent at night! The tent just fits two regular wide sleeping pads with a little overlap. Better to use one standard width with a regular wide for better fit.

Lex

2023-12-18T19:00:00

I bought this tent a year ago and used it extensively on the way to Compostella in Autumn and now in cold regions of South America. I am happy about the size of the tent for the tall guy that I am (186cm), and it's wide enough to just fit 2 wide pads. The OSMO material seems to hold its promises. The tent is strong and stable, even in a lot of wind. The mosquito nets have a good design. I am happy about my purchase, but: * the jack's foot feature for the outer fly is sometimes a pain to use, and it seems to be that it's fragile * I found the footprint a necessary purchase, but it is really expensive and has this same jack's foot feature that I don't trust in the long term * I love the pockets at the side of the tent, but found the purchase of a Gear Loft necessary too. It is useful, but some pockets let their content slide out, as others pointed out. Also, there should be a little explanation on how to hang this (the long side should be transversal to the tent's length), especially since the hooks are massively hard to use and can damage the little yellow attachment points. * There are not enough stakes for the extra guy-out chords. * The strut vents are a nice feature but do not always provide enough ventilation to prevent condensation. I have already had a fair share of condensation in this tent. * I am still figuring out how to not get ripples in the outer fly, even with all the bells and whistles, it remains very difficult to not have ripples (which are a catalyser for condensation) Nonetheless, I like this product very much, and would recommend it, even though I hope Nemo will fix the issues mentioned above.

Suri

2023-11-19T19:00:00

Overall, I was quite satisfied with the tent, despite its higher price tag of over $500. However, I recently made the switch to the Dragonfly 3p for my occasional camping trips with my girlfriend and for travel purposes. As an airline employee, weight is a significant consideration for me, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Dragonfly 3p not only provides more space but is also lighter than the Dagger 2p. Additionally, the Dragonfly offers superior pocket options, including a convenient overhead pocket that is perfect for storing an iPad. In comparison, the Dagger lacks these features. While the Dagger 2p is a decent tent, it doesn't offer anything particularly exceptional or unique. In my opinion, when comparing the Dagger 2p and the Dragonfly 3p side by side, it's difficult to understand why someone would choose the Dagger over the Dragonfly, especially since both are freestanding tents. On a separate note, I would appreciate it if Nemo could refrain from sending me emails about finding camping groups, only for me to discover that some of these groups don't allow individuals with my skin color to participate. I believe in inclusivity and equality, and it's disheartening to encounter such segregation. Aside from this issue, I genuinely appreciate everything Nemo does and the quality of their products.

Caleb

2023-10-31T20:00:00

Great tent! materials are very lightweight yet feel durable. Only took it out twice so far but definitely is more than adequate for myself as a short trip backpacker. Squeezing two people in it is definitely doable, and the two doors come in handy. Very easy set up - everything is color coded and clips right into place. Love it!

David

2023-09-30T20:00:00

Used many times. This past summer a weather warning came in saying 30 knots+ wind gusts. Tent stakes got pulled up but I put them in kinda sloppy. Somehow the tent held up with me shinting in it. Poles didn't snap or any rips. Even with the fly stakes pulled up everything stayed basically dry. Really impressed. Minor complaints the zippers are a pain. The doors a little tight. jacks feet come loose. dont expect miracles from the vents.

chocolatebob27

2023-05-08T20:00:00

Well made and easy to setup, this tent has been a welcome upgrade to my backpacking gear. The Jake's Foot corners have a tiny learning curve the first time you set it up but otherwise I'm a fan. especially when setting up the tent with a ground cloth. As someone that spends a lot of time camping in the rain, condensation on the inside of my tent has been an issue for years and I'm pleased to say that will no longer be a problem now that I have this tent.

MidnightMeatMan

2022-12-12T19:00:00

The good first. I love this tent. I have taken it backpacking and kayaking several times with no issues. In the rain I stay dry, in the cold I stay warm. The ventilation is awesome for those warmer nights. Setup is easy with their color coded system. The only reason I have to give it a 4 star review is because I would like a 2nd landing zone. I love the landing zone as an option to put items outside but keeping them off the ground. It would be nice to have a second one for the other door. Also, it would be nice to have the option to buy one in the event someone loses their landing zone or it is destroyed. The Jake's Foot attachment points are my only major concern. If they are to break on the trail, your trip is over. It would be a good idea to include a replacement part along with the tent pole sleeve.

Bob2727

2022-11-08T19:00:00

I have only had the chance to use my Dagger OSMO 3P 4 nights in temps ranging from 80 degrees F (that was the low!) to 40 degrees F. The hot night I was in my tent I had the fly on because there was a few rain squalls that rolled through our Scouts BSA Camporee. No big deal. I was nice and dry inside the tend except for the puddle of sweat I was sleeping in. I had the tent as vented as much as I could given the chance of rain and my PNW blood doesn't do well in the hot temperatures. On the few cooler nights I had the fly fully steaked out (again PNW). The tent kept the rain out but the two fly vents weren't enough to keep the condensation away. The inside of my fly was damp to say the least. A little more ventilation would have been nice. The biggest problem with the tent is the bag. I struggle every time to roll it up tight enough to get it into the bag and there is no way you can fit the footprint in with the tent. I know weight is important when selling a tent but an ounce of fabric to make a slightly larger bag would be nice. I'm looking for a replacement bag now so I can pack it a little easier and it's not so compressed in the off season. Anyone know where I can find the tent bag MSR uses for the Hubba Hubba?

Mr E.

2022-08-14T20:00:00

Bought the Dagger 2P with Osmo fabric this spring and due to injuries just used it for the first time, car-camping at the Oregon coast. Set-up took about five minutes single-handed with my left (non-dominant arm in a sling. Plenty of space inside for two, no issues with condensation even though it's very humid year-round at the coast. The zippers and tie-backs are so easy to operate with one hand, I love that. The Osmo fabric dries quickly. I'm looking forward to backpacking with this tent!

freddie_saw_this

2022-05-15T20:00:00

I was looking for a new lightweight tent with room. After much research I settled on the Nemo Dagger 2P. The new fly material of the OSMO was of interest. As always, I just dove in and started setting up. The basic tent setup was very quick and intuitive. The fly took me a few minutes, but once I caught on that the hook ups are color codes it was a snap. The new material is interesting. Very light and almost feels like some type of paper. Even though it is thin, I did put some stress on it trying to put the fly on wrong the first time with poles poking it, but not a mark. I also did some tugging and it appears to be tough. I haven't been out in the rain yet so I ran a garden hose on it for about 15 minutes. While I didn't stake it out very well I didn't not any sagging and the water for the most part ran off. Not a great test, but something. It also dried very quickly compared to my old rain fly. Very impressed so far and cant wait to see how if hold ups over the season.

lehmad