Goal Zero Nomad 10 vs Goal Zero Nomad 5

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

Goal Zero Nomad 5 is the lighter option — 135 g lighter than the Goal Zero Nomad 10 (48% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Goal Zero Nomad 10	Goal Zero Nomad 5
Weight	283 g · 0.283 kg · 0.62 lb	148 g · 0.148 kg · 0.33 lb
Brand	Goal Zero	Goal Zero
Category	Electronics	Electronics

Goal Zero Nomad 10

283 g

Portable 10W solar panel for charging devices on trail.

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Goal Zero Nomad 5

148 g

Ultralight 5W foldable solar panel.

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Goal Zero Nomad 10 vs Goal Zero Nomad 5: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Goal Zero Nomad 5 wins — at 148 g it is 135 g (48%) lighter than the Goal Zero Nomad 10 (283 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 electronics page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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