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Jetboil Zip vs Snow Peak Litemax

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

Snow Peak Litemax is the lighter option — 284 g lighter than the Jetboil Zip (84% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Jetboil Zip Snow Peak Litemax
Weight 340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb 56 g · 0.056 kg · 0.12 lb
Brand Jetboil Snow Peak
Category Cooking Cooking
Jetboil Zip
340 g

Entry-level personal cooking system. Simple and reliable.

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Snow Peak Litemax
56 g

Ultralight titanium canister stove with excellent wind resistance.

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Jetboil Zip vs Snow Peak Litemax: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Snow Peak Litemax wins — at 56 g it is 284 g (84%) lighter than the Jetboil Zip (340 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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