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Alpkit Ultra 1 vs Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp

Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.

Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp is the lighter option — 720 g lighter than the Alpkit Ultra 1 (80% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Alpkit Ultra 1 Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp
Weight 900 g · 0.900 kg · 1.98 lb 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand Alpkit Nordisk
Category Shelter Shelter
Alpkit Ultra 1
900 g

Ultralight freestanding 1-person bikepacking tent with carbon fiber poles, sil/sil ripstop nylon fly, and 60cm porch for gear storage. Sub-1kg weight with 35.5c...

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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp
180 g

Ultralight tarp at 6.3 ounces or 240g with guy lines.

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Alpkit Ultra 1 vs Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp wins — at 180 g it is 720 g (80%) lighter than the Alpkit Ultra 1 (900 g). That said, the heavier option may justify the extra grams with more capacity, durability or comfort, so weigh the trade-off against how you'll use it.

See where both rank against everything else in this category on the lightest shelter page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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