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The Nemo Kunai tent is a great choice for people into mountaineering. It is light, yet strong and durable, it is a 4-seeason tent that behaves exemplary during extreme weather conditions and it is easy to install and pack.
The Kunai 2P is a great 4-season backpacking tent. It is light yet reliable and strong enough to cope even with the harshest weather conditions.
Nemo is where it is today because the company knows how to impress customers and pays attention to all the little things and details, because they know they are what make the difference.
You don’t even have to look at the tent itself to be impressed right away. All you have to do is check out the stuff sack included with the Kunai, to know you are dealing with a premium product. The stuff sack is waterproof and comes with a glow in the dark map which shows you all the common constellations. That’s a nice touch right there.
Here are the main specs of the Kunai:
The Kunai has a skyburst color and it is surprisingly light. But don’t let that fool you, because this tent can cope with extreme weather conditions and can most certainly be used for mountaineering purposes. The materials may be light and a bit on the thin side, but are also durable.
The Kunai has a capacity of 2 people and has a 2 pole frame design. It is not very tall (has a tapered profile) with a peak height of 42.2 in. and has direct guy-out points which make it more stable in high winds. The guy-out points pass through the fly and attach directly to the poles.
There is a large overhead vent and the ripstop fabric is also breathable. You’ve also got vents at the foot of the tent. The VX seams give you extra piece of mind in rough weather conditions.
Everything related to the construction of the Kunai ensures you can rely on this tent in all your backpacking adventures, because wind, rain and snow don’t frighten it.
Setting up the Kunai
There’s nothing out of the ordinary with setting up the Kunai. The process is intuitive and takes about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on your skills. The ends are color-coded to ease your job. And if you get stuck anyway, you can always consult the instructions. You’ve got 2 aluminum poles that intersect in the middle and a brow pole on the front, which adds height to the vestibule. You have to connect the tent to the poles using the provided plastic hooks. The 4 guy-out lines go through the cover.
The tent has only one door and one vestibule.
Comfort and space
When it comes to comfort, the Kunai is not the roomiest tent out there, but it doesn’t have to be! This is a tent you’re going to take with you on top of the mountains, where space is limited and you have to install the tent on ledges and so on. This is a comfortable tent for one person and while it fits two people, it will feel a bit crowded and you’ll both touch the tent walls. With two people inside though, the tent will get warm really fast, which is helpful when it’s cold outside.
The vestibule is quite small and you can store a backpack and maybe a pair of boots on it, but not 2. It is also difficult to enter and leave the tent on that single door, if the vestibule will be packed with your gear.
You can also store some of your things at the foot of the tent and in the pockets (one on each side and a light pocket overhead).
We’ve already mentioned that the Kunai is designed to outstand harsh winter, snow and winds. Its profile, entire design and materials make it warm enough and strong against winds and so on. But that doesn’t mean you can’t rely on the Kunai during the other 3 seasons. This tent has a good ventilation so you can also use it during summer without boiling inside it. In addition to the vents on each end, there are struts into the fly and don’t forget about the overhead vent (which is quite large) and the zippered mesh windows.
The Kunai 2P is a great 4-season option, for one or two people. It is light yet solid and durable, easy to pack and carry and it is more affordable than similar competitors. If you are into extreme adventures and mountaineering and you need something reliable yet packable and light, you should definitely consider the Nemo Kunai.
The approximate price of the Nemo Kunai 2P is $500. The tent comes with stakes, guy-out cord, a dry bag and repair kit.
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By: Tamara | Last updated October 4, 2018 
