NEMO
NEMO Dagger OSMO 2P Tent
$599.95
Released 2025
Best Camping Tents · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. The North Face Wawona 6 Tent is cheaper at $585. Every spec and price links to its source.
NEMO
$599.95
Released 2025
The North Face
$585Cheaper
The NEMO Dagger OSMO 2P Tent wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The The North Face Wawona 6 Tent is the cheaper at $585. Get the NEMO Dagger OSMO 2P Tent for the stronger spec sheet, the The North Face Wawona 6 Tent to spend less.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $599.95 MSRP per nemoequipment.com | $585 |
| Brand | NEMO | The North Face |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Capacity persons | 2 | 6 |
| Type | backpacking | car_camping |
| Packaged weight (lb) | 3.94 | 19.44 |
| Floor area (sq ft) | 30.6 | 86.11 |
| Peak height (in) | 43 | 76 |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Seasons | 3-season | 3-season |
| Rainfly included | Yes | Yes |
| Release | 2025 | — |
Sources — NEMO Dagger OSMO 2P Tent: nemoequipment.com (verified 2026-06-20). The North Face Wawona 6 Tent: rei.com (verified 2026-06-20).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Three hands-on reviewers (Switchback Travel, CleverHiker, GearJunkie) rate the NEMO Dagger OSMO 2P a top livability pick: roomy near-vertical walls with generous headroom, large trapezoidal vestibules plus the waterproof Landing Zone gear tub, easy freestanding setup, and no-sag OSMO fabric that stays dry. All three flag it as heavier than rivals and not a lightweight or long-distance choice; two also cite a premium price and only-mediocre ventilation. No lab-measured numbers were reported, and each outlet tested a different model year, so quoted weights and prices differ. (3 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Roomy, livable interior with near-vertical walls and generous headroom; Large trapezoidal vestibules plus the waterproof Landing Zone gear tub; OSMO fabric resists sagging when wet and keeps the interior dry.
Flagged: Heavier than comparable backpacking tents; not a lightweight or long-distance choice; Premium price; Ventilation is only mediocre and can get clammy or hold condensation in humid conditions.
One whitelisted tester (Wirecutter) returned a real hands-on review of this exact model, naming it their family upgrade pick. Everyone who tested it loved the cavernous interior (86 sq ft) plus a 44 sq ft vestibule (~130 sq ft combined living space), the near-vertical walls that let tall adults stand upright, and the durable aluminum-pole, dense-polyester build with no workmanship failures over three test trips. It held fast in 30 mph gusts when staked and guyed. Flaws: bulky in smaller campsites, and the footprint is sold separately. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Cavernous interior plus a 44 sq ft vestibule for roughly 130 sq ft of combined living space; Near-vertical walls with a full-length brow pole let tall adults (up to 6-foot-3) stand upright without stooping; Sturdy and stable in wind, holding fast in gusts up to 30 mph when staked and guyed.
Flagged: Bulky footprint can be unwieldy in smaller campsites; Groundsheet/footprint sold separately; Attaching the rain fly that forms the vestibule takes extra effort (~15 min with two people).