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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent

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

Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp is the lighter option — 195 g lighter than the Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent (52% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent
Weight 180 g · 0.180 kg · 0.40 lb 375 g · 0.375 kg · 0.83 lb
Brand Nordisk Zpacks
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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Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent
375 g

Ultralight 1P tent with DCF fabric. 13.2 ounces total weight.

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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp wins — at 180 g it is 195 g (52%) lighter than the Zpacks Altaplex Lite Tent (375 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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