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Jetboil MiniMo vs Optimus Vega Stove
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Optimus Vega Stove is the lighter option — 176 g lighter than the Jetboil MiniMo (50% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Optimus Vega Stove
178 g
Remote canister stove with windscreen. Ultra-lightweight 4-season dual mode camping stove.
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Jetboil MiniMo vs Optimus Vega Stove: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Optimus Vega Stove wins — at 178 g it is 176 g (50%) lighter than the Jetboil MiniMo (354 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.