Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Ultralight Dyneema tarp with doors for versatile shelter configuration. Packs to the size of a fist, offering weather coverage at minimal weight.
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Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp vs Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Zpacks Hexamid Pocket Tarp wins — at 155 g it is 25 g (14%) lighter than the Nordisk Voss 5 LW Tarp (180 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.