BRS 3000T Ultra-Light Stove vs Primus Essential Stove

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

BRS 3000T Ultra-Light Stove is the lighter option — 65 g lighter than the Primus Essential Stove (72% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	BRS 3000T Ultra-Light Stove	Primus Essential Stove
Weight	25 g · 0.025 kg · 0.06 lb	90 g · 0.090 kg · 0.20 lb
Brand	BRS	Primus
Category	Cooking	Cooking

BRS 3000T Ultra-Light Stove

25 g

Ultralight canister stove weighing just 25g. Popular with ultralight hikers.

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Primus Essential Stove

90 g

Lightweight and reliable canister stove for backpacking.

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BRS 3000T Ultra-Light Stove vs Primus Essential Stove: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the BRS 3000T Ultra-Light Stove wins — at 25 g it is 65 g (72%) lighter than the Primus Essential Stove (90 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 cooking page, or browse the full gear weight database.

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