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Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 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 — 588 g lighter than the Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent (77% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp
Weight 768 g · 0.768 kg · 1.69 lb 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand Big Agnes Nordisk
Category Shelter Shelter
Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent
768 g

Asymmetrical single-wall tent with exterior central pole and exceptional weather protection.

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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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Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 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 588 g (77%) lighter than the Big Agnes Pitchpine VST 1.5 Tent (768 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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