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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs REI Co-op Passage 2

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

Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp is the lighter option — 1,770 g lighter than the REI Co-op Passage 2 (91% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp REI Co-op Passage 2
Weight 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb 1,950 g · 1.950 kg · 4.30 lb
Brand Nordisk REI Co-op
Category Shelter Shelter
Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp
180 g

Ultralight tarp at 6.3 ounces or 240g with guy lines.

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REI Co-op Passage 2
1,950 g

Durable and affordable 2-person backpacking tent.

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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs REI Co-op Passage 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp wins — at 180 g it is 1,770 g (91%) lighter than the REI Co-op Passage 2 (1,950 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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