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MSR Elixir 2 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 — 1,860 g lighter than the MSR Elixir 2 (91% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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MSR Elixir 2 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 1,860 g (91%) lighter than the MSR Elixir 2 (2,040 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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