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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs The North Face Stormbreak 2

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

Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp is the lighter option — 1,690 g lighter than the The North Face Stormbreak 2 (90% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp The North Face Stormbreak 2
Weight 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb 1,870 g · 1.870 kg · 4.12 lb
Brand Nordisk The North Face
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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The North Face Stormbreak 2
1,870 g

Durable 2-person 3-season tent with aluminium poles.

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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs The North Face Stormbreak 2: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp wins — at 180 g it is 1,690 g (90%) lighter than the The North Face Stormbreak 2 (1,870 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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