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ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent 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 — 1,294 g lighter than the ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent (88% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp
Weight 1,474 g · 1.474 kg · 3.25 lb 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand ALPS Mountaineering Nordisk
Category Shelter Shelter
ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent
1,474 g

1-person freestanding ultralight backpacking tent with aluminum poles and ample ventilation, minimum trail weight 3 lbs 5 oz

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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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ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent 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 1,294 g (88%) lighter than the ALPS Mountaineering Lynx 1 Tent (1,474 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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