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A tough, adaptable tent that finally feels at home in the highlands as it does in the woods.
Nemo says:
Year-Round, Location-Spanning Versatility
The NEMO Kunai tent is the most versatile tent on the market for backpacking year-round. The first all-mountain tent in the category, Kunai stands apart by offering security and comfort from the glacier to the summit.
The Kunai tent is the most versatile option on the market for backpacking year-round. It's truly in a category of its own, able to handle everything from hot and humid days in the trees to frigid temps and exposure high in the mountains. If you're outfitting for an adventure that will take you across many landscapes and through a wide range of conditions, there's no better choice.
The thoughtfully engineered frame design, made with top-shelf DAC poles and featuring an aggressively tapered tent profile, is built to shed wind, rain, and snow. Few tents are as adept in every season with a design this compact and lightweight. The current generation of our Kunai tent is updated with a reshaped entry area, higher volume vestibule, and larger convertible mesh panels on the sides of the inner tent.
Our Verdict
Nemo has done a commendable job refining an already capable tent. The reshaped entry is subtle but genuinely easier to use when clambering in after a long, wet day. The expanded vestibule—while still on the smaller side—finally has room for a full-size pack without blocking the door. That said, with only one vestibule and one door, it’s not ideal for two larger adults sharing the space. For solo use, though, it feels spot on.
The standout update for me is the new mesh panels. They now cover more inner walls and can be fully zipped up for cold or windy nights, making the tent feel far more four-season-ready. On milder trips, you can unzip them to dramatically boost airflow. The difference in ventilation on humid nights is noticeable and very welcome.
At 1,754g, it’s not featherweight, but the trade-off is more than fair for the weather protection and build quality on offer. It’s solid in wind, shrugs off sleet, and confidently handles damp ground.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
Features
- Both a backpacking and a mountaineering tent with a uniquely versatile 3-4 season design.
- Tapered profile, aggressive brow pole, and wind-blocking inner tent keep you protected in extreme weather.
- Dimension Polyant 375D X-Ply™ composite sailcloth reinforces protection against high winds and blowing snow.
- Tub floor construction guarantees a dry tent no matter how wet the ground is.
- Large door vent and zippered mesh windows allow for plenty of airflow.
- Strut vent located on zipper flap allows multidirectional air circulation.
- Divvy™ Sack dual-stage stuff sack allows you to split the load with a hiking partner.
- Overhead Light Pockets™ use special light-diffusing fabric to cast an even glow throughout the tent.
- Gear pockets at each corner offer both partners ample storage for personal items.
- Protected by the <a href="https://www.nemoequipment.com/lifetime-warranty/">NEMO Lifetime Warranty.</a>
Specifications
Weight
- Flysheet weighs: 475g
- Inner tent weighs: 732g
- Poles weigh: 547g
- Total weight: 1754g (excludes pegs & bags)
- Pegs x 6 weigh: 99g
Size
- Packed Size (In-cm): 19.5 x 6.5 in dia / 50 x 16 cm dia
- Peak Height (in-cm): 44 in / 111.76 cm
- Floor Dimensions (in-cm): 82 x 50 / 41 in / 208.28 x 127.635 / 104.14 cm
- Floor Area (sq ft - sq m): 26.0 sq ft / 2.4 sq m
- Capacity: 2
- Doors: 1
Material & Construction
- Frame: 1 Hubbed Aluminum DAC Featherlite® NSL 9.6+9mm pole / 1 Aluminum DAC Featherlite® NSL 9mm pole
- Fly: Sil/PeU Nylon Ripstop (1200 mm)
- Canopy: 20D Nylon Ripstop/ No-see-um mesh
- Floor: 30D PeU Nylon Ripstop (3000 mm)
