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Jetboil Flash vs MSR DragonFly Stove

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

Jetboil Flash is the lighter option — 30 g lighter than the MSR DragonFly Stove (7% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Jetboil Flash MSR DragonFly Stove
Weight 371 g · 0.371 kg · 0.82 lb 401 g · 0.401 kg · 0.88 lb
Brand Jetboil MSR
Category Cooking Cooking
Jetboil Flash
371 g

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

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MSR DragonFly Stove
401 g

Lightweight liquid fuel stove with dual-valve design for precision simmer-to-boil control. Burns white gas, kerosene, diesel, jet fuel, and unleaded auto fuel....

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Jetboil Flash vs MSR DragonFly Stove: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Jetboil Flash wins — at 371 g it is 30 g (7%) lighter than the MSR DragonFly Stove (401 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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