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MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person 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 — 480 g lighter than the MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent (73% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp
Weight 660 g · 0.660 kg · 1.46 lb 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand MEC Nordisk
Category Shelter Shelter
MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent
660 g

1-person ultralight freestanding tent part of MEC's 2-Kilo integrated system, 15D silicone-coated nylon ripstop

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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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MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person 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 480 g (73%) lighter than the MEC 2-Kilo Project Alpha UL 1-Person Tent (660 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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