A close look at two tents buyers cross-shop. They score within a hair of each other, so it comes down to the details below.
| NEMO Dragonfly OSMO 2P | Durston X-Dome 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| GearScore | 75✓ | 75 |
| Capacity | 2 | 2 |
| Packed weight | 42.0 oz✓ | 44.0 oz |
| Floor area | 29 sq ft | 32 sq ft✓ |
| Space-to-weight | 11.0 /lb | 11.6 /lb✓ |
| Peak height | 41 in | 43 in✓ |
| Doors | 2 | 2 |
| Vestibules | 2 | 2 |
| Price | $550 | $519✓ |
| Type | Ultralight | Ultralight |
Highlighted cells mark the better spec: Dragonfly OSMO 2P in blue, X-Dome 2 in amber. A blank spec is never counted as a win. GearScore is the overall rating (0 to 100); re-weight it on the full tent comparison. Prices are current MSRP.
Put the NEMO Dragonfly OSMO 2P next to the Durston X-Dome 2 and the trade-offs are clear. They are close enough that this really is about which handful of specs you weight most.
The Dragonfly OSMO 2P is 2 oz lighter. The X-Dome 2 is more floor area (32 vs 29 sq ft), better space-to-weight, and taller (43 vs 41 in peak). Their GearScores land within a couple of points (75 vs 75), so neither runs away with it.
Pick the Dragonfly OSMO 2P if you care most about low weight, which makes it the better call for counting grams on long miles. Pick the X-Dome 2 if floor space and space-to-weight matter more to you, or you are focused on comfort and room to move.
The NEMO Dragonfly OSMO 2P. It is 2 oz lighter than the X-Dome 2.
The Durston X-Dome 2. It is more floor area (32 vs 29 sq ft) than the Dragonfly OSMO 2P.
They are nearly tied at 75 and 75 on the default algorithm, so re-weight the score to your own priorities to break the tie.
It depends on your priorities. Go with the Dragonfly OSMO 2P for low weight, or the X-Dome 2 for floor space. The spec table above shows exactly where each wins.