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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs Slingfin Portal 2 Tent

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

Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp is the lighter option — 1,180 g lighter than the Slingfin Portal 2 Tent (87% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp Slingfin Portal 2 Tent
Weight 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb 1,360 g · 1.360 kg · 3.00 lb
Brand Nordisk Slingfin
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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Slingfin Portal 2 Tent
1,360 g

Sub-3lb freestanding 2P tent with dual doors and ample vestibule storage.

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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs Slingfin Portal 2 Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp wins — at 180 g it is 1,180 g (87%) lighter than the Slingfin Portal 2 Tent (1,360 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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