Jetboil Flash vs Jetboil Zip

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

Jetboil Zip is the lighter option — 31 g lighter than the Jetboil Flash (8% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Jetboil Flash	Jetboil Zip
Weight	371 g · 0.371 kg · 0.82 lb	340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb
Brand	Jetboil	Jetboil
Category	Cooking	Cooking

Jetboil Flash

371 g

All-in-one cooking system. Boils 500ml in 100 seconds.

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Jetboil Zip

340 g

Entry-level personal cooking system. Simple and reliable.

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Jetboil Flash vs Jetboil Zip: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Jetboil Zip wins — at 340 g it is 31 g (8%) lighter than the Jetboil Flash (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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