[A self-paying review without any consideration] NEMO Dragonfly Bike Pack 1P It's a waste to just leave it for touring purposes! A self-supporting tent that is comfortable and convenient for mountain climbing
written by Outdoor Gearzine Editorial Department
NEMO is an American outdoor manufacturer that continues to surprise us with its ingenuity and ingenuity outdoor tools. This time we will be reviewing the Dragonfly Bike Pack .
Oh, has Outdoorgearzine also started reviewing bikepacking gear? You may think so. It is true that, as the name suggests, this tent is a tent for bikepackers, but the basis of this is the Dragonfly™ Ultralight Backpacking Tent for backpacking, released in its home country of the United States. This model, arranged for bikepacking, has a small detail that is not a seasoning that is not available for normal mountain climbing, but even if you include them, it is not an exaggeration to say that it can be accepted as a convenient feature that other mountain climbing or backpacking tents do not have, and it can be said that it is an attractive tent with a new feel.
I'll start by going to see what kind of tent is a Dragonfly bike pack, and which tents can make backpackers happy, as well as bike packing. I'll be reviewing it.
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Rough features of NEMO Dragonfly Bike Pack 1P
The NEMO Dragonfly Bike Pack 1P is a freestanding double-wall tent that has been adapted from the Dragonfly™ Ultralight Backpacking Tent for backpacking, released in the United States, to make it ideal for camping with bike packing. It has a calculated, self-supporting structure that balances lightness and livability, and features a wide room, large vestibule, and a variety of storage spaces. While NEMO has put in the know-how cultivated through backpacking tents, it is designed specifically for bikers, not only for inner tents, fly poles, but also for storage bags. This tent has a versatile NEMO feel, with its lightweight and functionality that can be used even for backpacking.
Recommended points
- Indoor comfort
- Convenient storage spaces scattered everywhere
- Large vestibule and landing zone
- Waterproof compression storage bag that can be attached to the handle
- Compact storage (especially because the pole is short)
Interesting points
- Weather resistant (especially rain)
- Durability is a bit uneasy for serious climbing
- My feet get a little narrower
- Only mesh models
Main Specifications and ratings
| Specs | |
|---|---|
| Item name | NEMO Dragonfly Bike Pack 1P |
| Number of people to sleep | 1 person |
| Actual measured weight when carrying (g) | Minimum weight: 1007
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| Inner Tent Main Material | 15D Nylon/Mesh (FR Free) |
| Inner Tent Bottom Material | 30D PeU Nylon (Water Resistant: 1,200mm) |
| Fry material | 15D Sil/PeU Nylon (Water Resistant: 1,200mm) |
| Pole material | DAC Featherlite® NSL 8.5mm |
| Indoor size | 224 (width) x 80 (depth) x 102 (height) |
| Floor area | 1.9㎡ |
| Storage size | Main unit: 37 x 14.6 |
| accessories |
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| evaluation | |
| Living comfort | ★★★★★ |
| Ease of setup and removal | ★★★★☆ |
| Weather Resistant | ★★★☆☆ |
| Durability | ★★★☆☆ |
| weight | ★★★★☆ |
| Portability | ★★★★★ |
| Versatility | ★★★★★ |
Dragonfly Bike Pack 1P Detailed Review
Compact and lightweight tent designed for bikepackers
This set includes an inner tent, fly, pole, pegs (9), and a guyline (4). There are three storage bags: for tents and poles, for poles, and for pegs, but the poles can be folded short, so they can be stored in the storage bag on the main unit. The peg bags are slightly larger and durable, so they may be able to hold pegs as well as bicycle tools.
Storage can be divided into inner tents, fly, poles, and pegs, but they can be stored in the main unit.
There are two pairs of poles, and the main pole is divided into two crotch at both ends, and the other sub pole is used to widen the ceiling space. The pole material is DAC's Featherlite® NSL 8.5mm, which is safe. There are nine pegs in total, so even if you put all the included gadget lines, there is no shortage of them, and there is no shortage of them. Although it is not that lightweight at 19g per piece, the sturdy structure makes it difficult to fall out and is extremely durable.
The pegs are not light, but they are durable so they are unlikely to break out quickly.
The inner tent is made of mesh all except the floor, making it quite breathable, but the floor is made of 30D durable fabric for increased durability and windproofness.
Most of the inner tents are made of mesh fabric.
This is the part that is typical of motorcycle use, but the fly is darker and has no reflective material used. It is designed to prevent crime prevention, making it difficult to find from outside even when you sleep in the area.
The fries are darker tones so that they can melt into the darkness.
Finally, the weight of each part. The minimum weight (inner tent, fly pole) was 1006g, slightly above 1000g. Including all the pegs and storage bags, it was 1303g. The breakdown includes 323g inner tent, 306g fry, 81g main body storage bag, 389g pole + storage bag (377 + 12), and 187g pegs + storage bag (19.5 x 9 + storage bag 12.8).
Intuitive setup that is typical of NEMO
Now let's set up.
The entrance is on the long side, so first check the position before laying the inner tent flat.
Check the location of the entrance and lay the inner tent flat.
Next, stretch the poles and secure them to the four corners of the inner tent. As you can see from the photo, both ends of the pole are forked, but each end is in a different colour, with yellow on the right and grey on the left towards the entrance.
Secure the pole
It is the same color as the inner tent corner and the part that secures the pole, so it is intuitively not to be mistaken. This is a great consideration when working in the dark or when you're tired. Once the pole is secured, hook it onto the pole and let the inner tent stand up.
The part that secures the pole and the pole are the same color, so it's hard to make a mistake.
Connect the short subpole to the inner tent so that it crosses over the main pole and hook it up. Thanks to this subpole, the ceiling space is quite spacious. It's probably not often there are solo tents with such a wide ceiling.
The ceiling is quite spacious thanks to the subpole.
Cover with the fries and you're done. The fly is also fixed to a single touch, so you won't be confused. There are nine pegs included, and if you use four of the included Guy Lines, you can use exactly nine pegs. Even if there is no guiline, it has strong tension, so it seems that it is fine to not stretch it with guiline unless there is strong winds or heavy rain.
All that's left is topped with fries and you're done.
Bike packing features scattered everywhere, designed by bikepackers (comfortable and convenient for hiking)
One of the designers of this tent is apparently a bikepacker, and apparently he has incorporated the features he wanted in his tent through bikepacking.
The first thing that makes it easy to see is that it was designed for bikepackers is that the entire set is attached to the handlebars. The storage bag is waterproof, roll-top, so if you thrust it in and compress it, it will be compact and can be attached to the handle as is. It can also be attached to drop bars that are narrower than flat bars, as shown in the photo. The storage bag is made of thick, waterproof and durable fabric, so even if stones or other substances fly off the road even in the rain, it will not affect the contents.
The roll-top storage bag allows you to attach the entire set of tents to the handle.
The front room can be created with a space called a landing zone. You can place dirty items that you don't want to put inside, or protect your luggage from wet and mud on the ground. Things you don't use in the tent can be stored and organized here, making it convenient. This is an idea that only designers can think of when they ride bicycles.
The half of the front room is a landing zone where dirt can be stored.
The inner tent comes with a daisy chain. There are many ways to use this, such as drying wet gloves or hanging tableware.
The inner tent has a daisy chain. It is convenient for drying things.
Very comfortable indoor space for a single person
The feet are slightly narrower, but they are spacious enough to sleep alone. The floor area is not that large, but using the landing zone in the front room allows you to organize your belongings, so it's sufficient.
The room is spacious enough to sleep alone.
The inner tent is made of mesh, making it extremely breathable. However, the windproof floor fabric is moderately tall, and the floor fabric stretches quite high, especially around the area where your head is, so even when you sleep, the wind does not let go and your face glare.
The floor fabric on the head is set to a high level.
The ceiling is not only high thanks to the sub-pole, but is also quite wide. This reduces the feeling of pressure and gives you a sense of high comfort. It also comes with a large mesh pocket and a headlamp pocket that diffuses the light from the headlamp.
Large mesh pockets on the ceiling.
It's not so much to put your bike on, but the vestibule is set quite large, so even if you place your loads as much as you want in the landing zone, you can still cook on the other side, so there's plenty of room to spare.
The vestibule is quite spacious, so you can do everything from organizing your luggage to cooking.
Thanks to this spacious vestibule, it has a large volume despite its solo tent.
Looking from the side, it has such a voluminous atmosphere that you wouldn't expect from a solo tent.
Since the floor fabric of the inner tent on the head is set high, the fly is shorter, so if heavy rain falls, it will rain directly, so I'm worried.
The edge of the fly on the head is quite high.
All the fly on the entrance side of the long-length side can be rolled up, giving it a very relaxed feel. Maintaining bicycles from inside the tent. That seems like it can be done.
Summary: Recommended for people like this
The product name includes the "bike pack," so at first glance it might be a tent that would be avoided by mountaineering and hiking enthusiasts, but I think everyone who has read this far has realized that it is premature to think about it like that.
From the base backpacking model, it is a highly independent tent that combines a high level of weight, livability, and ease of use. Both models are available in the US, but unfortunately backpacking models are not available in Japan. This bikepacking model weighs about 100g in total, but the total weight of this bikepacking model is about 100g, but the storage bag is waterproof and compressible, the poles are short and compact, and the daisy chains and landing zones for organizing your luggage are also available, making it seem like this model is worth choosing for personal reasons.
As expected, you may be worried about weather resistance and durability as it is for full-scale climbing purposes. However, for hikers who don't want to cut down on their livability (comfort), but are looking for a lightweight tent, this is a very versatile and wonderful tent that can be used for a wide range of activities, from bikepacking and touring, to hiking, backpacking and camping.
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