Which 3-season tent is most portable and easy to set up?
This page compares 3 3-season tents with verified specifications and prices. Top options include Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 Bikepack (SKU THVCSBP321), NEMO Hornet OSMO Ultralight 3, NEMO Dragonfly OSMO 3. Prices range from £343 to £553. All data is sourced from manufacturer documentation and specialist retailers.
| Product ⇅ | Price ⇅ | Tent Weight (lbs) ⇅ | Peak Height (inches) ⇅ | Floor Area (sq ft) ⇅ | Number of Doors ⇅ | Recommended Number of People ⇅ | Material ⇅ | Pole Material ⇅ | Included Accessories ⇅ |
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Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL3 Bikepack (SKU THVCSBP321)
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£348.09 ≈ | 1943.6 g | 43 in | 41 sq ft | 2 | — | Fly and floor: proprietary ultralight double ripstop mixed denier water-repellent silicone treated nylon; tent body: breathable proprietary ultralight double ripstop mixed denier nylon with polyester mesh | DAC Featherlite NSL pole system | Includes 8x 6in Dirt Dagger UL tent stakes & 2 extra awning guylines |
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This is a 3-person ultralight, freestanding bikepacking tent designed for pedal-powered backcountry trips, with two side doors and vestibules for dry entry/exit and gear storage. It uses a 12 in Shortstik poleset for handlebar and pack-friendly carrying, and TipLok Tent Buckle for streamlined setup. It's suited to cyclists who want a compact, easy-to-pitch shelter for 3-season trips. ★ Ideal forIt's a 3-season 3-person tent with a short-pole design (12 in Shortstik) and TipLok Tent Buckle that combines pole-tip capture, rainfly attachment, tensioning, and stake-out loop-making it especially portable and quick to set up.
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NEMO Hornet OSMO Ultralight 3
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£553.42 ≈ | 2 lb 13 oz / 1.28 kg | 44 in / 111 cm | 39.7 sq ft / 3.7 sq m | 2 | — | 15D nylon ripstop and no-see-um mesh canopy with OSMO ripstop fly and floor | DAC Featherlite aluminum | Stakes, guy-out cord, repair patches, Divvy Cube stuff sack, pole splint |
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The NEMO Hornet OSMO Ultralight 3 is a lightweight semi-freestanding three-season backpacking tent with two doors, two vestibules, and nearly 40 sq ft of floor space. Its OSMO ripstop fabric, single-hub DAC Featherlite aluminum pole structure, and compact Divvy Cube stuff sack suit weight-conscious backpackers who still want room for three people. ★ Ideal forIt suits backpackers seeking a portable, easy-to-set-up three-season tent because it weighs 2 lb 13 oz, uses a single-hub DAC Featherlite aluminum pole structure, and packs into a Divvy Cube stuff sack.
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NEMO Dragonfly OSMO 3
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£343.04 ≈ | 3 lbs. 6 oz. | 42 in | 41.2 sq ft | 2 | — | Solution-dyed OSMO poly-nylon ripstop | DIAPOLE aluminum | Divvy Cube stuff sack, stakes, pole repair splint, guy-out cord |
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The NEMO Dragonfly OSMO 3 is a freestanding 3-season backpacking tent with a lightweight design, 41.2 sq ft of floor space, two doors, and two vestibules. Its recycled aluminum pole structure and solution-dyed OSMO fabric provide stable support, weather resistance, and comfortable headroom for up to three people. ★ Ideal forIt is highly portable at 3 lbs. 6 oz. and easy to set up with a freestanding design, a hubbed DIAPOLE aluminum pole, color-coded components, and included stakes and guy-out cord.
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