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Jetboil Flash 1.0L vs Optimus Crux Lite

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

Optimus Crux Lite is the lighter option — 292 g lighter than the Jetboil Flash 1.0L (79% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Jetboil Flash 1.0L Optimus Crux Lite
Weight 371 g · 0.371 kg · 0.82 lb 79 g · 0.079 kg · 0.17 lb
Brand Jetboil Optimus
Category Cooking Cooking
Jetboil Flash 1.0L
371 g

Integrated all-in-one stove system with FluxRing technology for rapid boiling. Includes push-igniter, insulating cozy, and color-change heat indicator.

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Optimus Crux Lite
79 g

Compact and lightweight canister stove with auto-ignition.

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Jetboil Flash 1.0L vs Optimus Crux Lite: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Optimus Crux Lite wins — at 79 g it is 292 g (79%) lighter than the Jetboil Flash 1.0L (371 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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