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Jetboil MiniMo vs Primus Micron III

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

Primus Micron III is the lighter option — 296 g lighter than the Jetboil MiniMo (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Jetboil MiniMo Primus Micron III
Weight 354 g · 0.354 kg · 0.78 lb 58 g · 0.058 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand Jetboil Primus
Category Cooking Cooking
Jetboil MiniMo
354 g

Compact all-in-one stove with excellent simmer control.

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Primus Micron III
58 g

Ultralight canister stove weighing just 58g. Piezo ignition for reliable cold-weather starts.

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Jetboil MiniMo vs Primus Micron III: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Primus Micron III wins — at 58 g it is 296 g (84%) 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.

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