I am either going to sell this off 2nd-hand to someone who has a better use case for it OR just keep it for some solo trips where I know the weather won't be bad.

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(6) There is no way of cooking in the vestibule in a bad weather. Cooking needs to be outside and trying to run a half-zip on both he inside and the fly is tricky.

(7) Unlike some other models of tents, the zipper on the fly is unidirectional. It is very hard to peek at the weather conditions without getting wet, or letting water run into the inside.

(8) It does not like snow accumulating on the top. Yes, it is a 3-season tents, but sometimes now arrives at inopportune times.

My gripes are primarily about bad weather, but that is my primary use case for a tent. Therefore the Hornet just does not cut the mustard for me.

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(3) The zip protector on the fly always catches on the zipper when closing from the inside. One has to always run a finger on the outside when closing.

(4) The vestibule is very small - yes. I've mentioned it before. It is not possible for a big person to try to get insdie the vestibule, close the zipper on the fly, then try to unzip the inside zipper. (and vice versa for getting out).

(5) if you had heavy rain, the rain gutters do not work well, and there is a good chance, that when unzipping the fly, water will run into the living area.

2/N

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I'm pretty much done with the Nemo Hornet 2P.

It is well-manufactured and lightweight tent from a reputable brand, but I just have too many gripes with it.

(1) It is marketed as 2P, but in reality it is only suited for 1 person. If you are in a bad weather situation, you need to have everything inside the tent. The vestibule is too small to keep things dry. 2 people with all their equipment just does not do it - there is hardly any space to move around. Any tall person will end up either with their head or feet on top of a backpack.

(2) It is a fly-last pitch. It it rains will pitching, the small living space will get wet.

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Another options is the Nemo Kunai, but I am not sure if it has enough space inside even though it is rated as a 2P. It might have to go with the 3P. I have not read any raving reviews about it either.

It is lightweight, especially for a tent rated to be potentially 4-season. Still comes in under 2kg.

Still is an inner-first tent.

https://www.nemoequipment.eu/collections/mountaineering-tents/products/kunai

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One options is to go for the Nemo Dagger Osmo , which still comes in under 2kg.

The design looks like the rain funneling into the tent would be less of a problem than with the Hornet. It also looks to have more space.

It is an inner-first pitch, so pitching in the rain remains a problem, even with two people.

https://www.nemoequipment.eu/collections/ultralight-tents/products/dagger-osmo

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I think the Hornet does well in strong wind if you tie it down correctly.

I did have it collapse on me once in the middle of the time when there was bad weather and a snow fall. The clip popped off and the poles swung the one one side. Getting that off your face in the dark at subzero is not what I would call fun.

So I am considering getting a 2nd tent again. Something that is 3/4 season, lightweight and a weather beast.

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