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MSR Hubba NX Solo 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 — 950 g lighter than the MSR Hubba NX Solo (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Hubba NX Solo Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp
Weight 1,130 g · 1.130 kg · 2.49 lb 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand MSR Nordisk
Category Shelter Shelter
MSR Hubba NX Solo
1,130 g

Freestanding 1-person backpacking tent with dual-door design.

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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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MSR Hubba NX Solo 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 950 g (84%) lighter than the MSR Hubba NX Solo (1,130 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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