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Why We Love This Deal
REI’s Cyber Week sale runs through Dec. 8, and if you like to camp, you need to check it out. A ton of great outdoor gear is on sale right now, including this very popular backpacking tent from Nemo that’s now $150 off.
The Nemo Dragonfly Osmo 2-Person Tent is on sale for $350, a 30% discount from its normal price of $500. This tent is a highly rated option, and it’s considered to be one of the best backpacking tents on the market right now. REI’s Cyber Week sale is one of the few chances to score it, among other Nemo gear, on sale for your next outing.
Nemo Dragonfly Osmo 2-Person Tent, $350 (was $500) at REI
What Shoppers Should Know
- Capacity: 2 people
- Weight: 3 pounds, 2 ounces
- Floor Dimensions (L x W head/foot): 88 inches x 50/45 inches
- Special Features: Big doors, gear loft, gear pockets
- Best For: Backpacking
The Dragonfly Osmo is a two-person tent designed for backpacking. At a hair over 3 pounds, it’s not quite ultralight, but it’s light enough to comfortably carry in a pack, and it offers improved durability and convenience features compared to more minimalist setups.
Its Osmo fabric is made from 100% recycled nylon and polyester and is PFAS-free, yet it also blocks water and offers good abrasion resistance, too. Spacious zippered doors make it easy to get in and out, and a gear loft and interior gear pockets keep your items organized and within reach. The floor plan offers space for two sleeping bags side-by-side, though some reviewers prefer to use it as a single-person tent with space for a canine companion. Aluminum poles give the tent shape while saving weight, and they’re color-coded, so they’re easy to put together, even when you’re tired and making camp in the dark. Mesh panels boost ventilation, and you can even remove the rainfly in fair weather and watch the stars through the tent’s mesh top.
Note: The tent comes with almost everything you need for setup, including poles and stakes, but the footprint (which keeps moisture from seeping inside from the ground) is sold separately. It seems to have sold out at REI, as it’s no longer listed, but you can get it on sale at the Nemo website.
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What Campers Are Saying
Campers say the Dragonfly Osmo compares favorably with just about any other 2-person tent on the market, and while no tent is perfect, they love this tent’s balance between weight, comfort, and durability.
One reported that it’s “spacious and light” and noted it “packs down easily” into its stuff sack—a major plus as many tents are hard to put away. While it’s not the lightest tent on the market, shoppers appreciate its convenient features, like its interior storage pockets, and overall durability. “It withstands whatever you throw at it,” one shopper said.
This stellar 30% discount on Nemo’s Dragonfly Osmo 2-Person Tent expires on Dec. 8, but it could definitely sell out before then—grab yours today before they’re gone.
