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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P 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 — 695 g lighter than the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P (79% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp
Weight 875 g · 0.875 kg · 1.93 lb 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb
Brand Nemo Nordisk
Category Shelter Shelter
Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P
875 g

Single-person ultralight tent using OSMO fabric that stays lighter when wet by managing moisture absorption. Excellent livability for 875g trail weight.

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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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Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P 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 695 g (79%) lighter than the Nemo Hornet Elite OSMO 1P (875 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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