The perfect tent? Nemo Dragonfly bikepack 1p initial Review

Is this the closest thing to the perfect tent? After my using the Nemo Dragonfly bikepack 1p on both a hiking and kayak camping trip. I gave my trip educated initial review of this fantastic tent.

Will its muted and drab colours make it the ultimate wildcamping tent? Have Nemo really knocked out the park when the design team came up with this?

You better believe it!

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[AndreaRachel]

Thanks so much for the excellent review. I had been looking at the Nemo Dragonfly but I think you've swayed me. I'm 5'1 and 71 years old so it should be super roomy and the lighter the better! I also like the extra storage you showed.

[TheMarcopix]

Good review. I've been sorting through all the tents lately. I'm torn by 1p versus 2p but the Dragonfly with the huge vestibule is going to do it for me. Gives me the extra space I want in a single without the price/weight of a double. Singles seem a little constrained, but the doubles have SOOOO much room (28-31sf) it's a waste for the amount of time I spend in a tent. I've scoured the internet for a reasonably weighted, quality 23 or 24 sq ft tent but they don't exist. I lugged around my wife's 2+ kilo 2p tent over a 3 day trip and that motivted me to buy a new tent and a non bikepacking tent will be it. With discount, I can get it for about $350 US Cheers...stay safe out there.

[malcolmkenning]

Amazing tent! Really! Super easy to set up and the colour coded frame matched with the fabric floor tabs so no guessing orientation during assembly. The tent pegs are light and designed as cruciform so they don’t swivel in the ground... bonus! 5 minutes setup ( with ground cloth and fly) - 8 minutes setup if assembly attempt after 3 glasses of wine ( ask me how I know😂). Ground sheet recommended though- ya just don’t want to shred the bottom of this! Best tent ever!

[stevew]

This has got to be one of, if not the best backpacking tents, for me anyway. Awesome video, Thanks.

[TravelGoExplore]

Great review! I'm moving out of a 30L backpack for the first time in 4-5 years and expanding my gear onto a bike to hopefully do more bike touring moving forward. Your videos are great, it's nice to see other people sharing their passion in a calm and casual way without yelling or jumping at the camera ha. You're doing great on here and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos with reviews on what you take with you when you go wild camping... I've been looking at the 'Klymit Inertia X Frame' for the sleeping matt and 'Spark SpI 5°c' for a sleeping bag. I think the price isn't that expensive if the buyer plans to use it a lot. If someone sleeps in that tent for 210 nights during its entire lifetime, then it works out at £2 a night to carry something so small and well designed so I'm sure someone like yourself will easily hit that 210 nights in no time. Great job! I hope you enjoy more adventures :)

[livinlarge]

I love how you all out there "across the pond" in Europe & surrounding, you all go out adventuring, trekking, camping. I press hard in America to enhance bikepacking, trekking & camping.

Shimano for instance, it makes trekking components for Europe. It took tons of work to get them here for my Stumpy S-Works frame build...make that sucker a good bike eh.

I got this tent on the way. Pretty good deal from Moosejaw where staff matched Campsaver at 289 USD..not bad eh.

[WackelpeterAMS]

Thanks for the review and your comments on experiences in bad weather. I will buy it and look forward to use it!

[livinlarge]

Great video. Thanks. I just fresh baught one here in 2023. Actually it is I who years ago bugged Nemo for a short pole bikepack tent with mute colors. I figured Nemo came through so I might give that tent a look.

[livinlarge]

I like the video & content. Good job.

[KenFernbach]

Nice review- best of luck with the new bicycle too brother! 🚴🏼‍♂️🌱🌿🧘🏼🙏

[QBYOUNGBLOOD]

Great video. Thank you for taking the time. I've had my eye on this one since release.

[ShaunM-xwem]

Excellent review John. Looks a great tent, well thought out in design. Especially good having somewhere to stash biscuits, result! Thanks for sharing.

[wolswildcamping]

Nice tent, cool review. Thanks for sharing. Be safe and be lucky.

[TheTavelingCat]

EVERYTHING! You said that you want in a tent is EXACTLY the same things that I desire; because of this you sold me.
I gave you a Thumbs up 👍.

The price is a bit of a hard pill to swallow, but... if one wants a great quality tent with all the features and our same likes and desires in a tent. Then the price is just a one time hit, and then it's behind you.

I too, am looking for all the qualities that you mentioned for my recumbent trike touring.

Question...
How small does it compress down to if you put it into a compression sack?

Thanks again, cheers.

[debbilermond]

I just bought the Nemo Dragonfly 2P Bikepack tent and can't wait to try it out! Sounds like you're sold on it too!

[letseped]

Great review ! I have the same tent for bikepacking trips next year, looking forward to it. I've seen alot of reviews and how to put it up but would love to see how to put it back in the stuff bag. Thx again.

[dnorm]

I look at it this way... £420 is steep... but the lifetime warranty is worth the extra.. spend cheap buy twice.

I'm looking for a tent for biking, hiking and kayaking... and this is looking promising! Cheers for the review.

[TheEmeraldDragon]

Brilliant review, thanks. This hits all the points I was looking for. I wonder how it might go in some particularly wild weather/high winds?

[livinlarge]

Yes I agree the pockets are so nice. This way our phone & socks are not lost about the floor of the tent, wet. Those details & stitches take time, but worth paying for. Having the loft right there for the headlamp & phone.

It looks sturdy that tent: is it? Does it take some wind?

Back in the day I suggested a 40D fly to Nemo for sturdy wear. Is that 15D fly still in tact?

[jennkindle]

Hi Jon or John? This is Jennifer in Nashville, TN, USA. The Nemo there looks slightly different than the one I'm looking at in the US. Well hello from America. Do you think you will do any hiking here? Oh also, I am subscriber #325.