Jetboil Zip vs UCO Spork

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

UCO Spork is the lighter option — 323 g lighter than the Jetboil Zip (95% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	Jetboil Zip	UCO Spork
Weight	340 g · 0.340 kg · 0.75 lb	17 g · 0.017 kg · 0.04 lb
Brand	Jetboil	UCO
Category	Cooking	Cooking

Jetboil Zip

340 g

Entry-level personal cooking system. Simple and reliable.

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UCO Spork

17 g

Classic titanium spork. The ultralight cutlery staple.

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Jetboil Zip vs UCO Spork: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the UCO Spork wins — at 17 g it is 323 g (95%) 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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