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Jetboil Zip vs Trangia 27-1 UL
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Jetboil Zip is the lighter option — 380 g lighter than the Trangia 27-1 UL (53% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Trangia 27-1 UL
720 g
Ultralight aluminium alcohol stove cookset for 1-2 people, including spirit burner, windshield, two 1.0L pots and an 18cm frying pan.
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Jetboil Zip vs Trangia 27-1 UL: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Jetboil Zip wins — at 340 g it is 380 g (53%) lighter than the Trangia 27-1 UL (720 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.