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Jetboil Stash Cooking System vs Optimus Vega Stove

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

Optimus Vega Stove is the lighter option — 23 g lighter than the Jetboil Stash Cooking System (11% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Jetboil Stash Cooking System Optimus Vega Stove
Weight 201 g · 0.201 kg · 0.44 lb 178 g · 0.178 kg · 0.39 lb
Brand Jetboil Optimus
Category Cooking Cooking
Jetboil Stash Cooking System
201 g

Integrated 0.8L titanium burner cooking system, 40% lighter than comparable Jetboil stoves, designed for ultralight backpacking.

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Optimus Vega Stove
178 g

Remote canister stove with windscreen. Ultra-lightweight 4-season dual mode camping stove.

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Jetboil Stash Cooking System vs Optimus Vega Stove: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Optimus Vega Stove wins — at 178 g it is 23 g (11%) lighter than the Jetboil Stash Cooking System (201 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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