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Jetboil Flash Cooking System vs Primus Lite+ Stove

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

Primus Lite+ Stove is the lighter option — 271 g lighter than the Jetboil Flash Cooking System (73% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Jetboil Flash Cooking System Primus Lite+ Stove
Weight 371 g · 0.371 kg · 0.82 lb 100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb
Brand Jetboil Primus
Category Cooking Cooking
Jetboil Flash Cooking System
371 g

Integrated cooking system with 1L FluxRing pot for 2-minute boils. Includes measuring cup, tripod, stow-and-go lid, and insulating cozy.

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Primus Lite+ Stove
100 g

Lightweight canister stove with piezo ignition.

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Jetboil Flash Cooking System vs Primus Lite+ Stove: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Primus Lite+ Stove wins — at 100 g it is 271 g (73%) lighter than the Jetboil Flash Cooking System (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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