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MSR DragonFly Stove vs MSR Switch Stove System

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

MSR Switch Stove System is the lighter option — 284 g lighter than the MSR DragonFly Stove (71% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR DragonFly Stove MSR Switch Stove System
Weight 401 g · 0.401 kg · 0.88 lb 117 g · 0.117 kg · 0.26 lb
Brand MSR MSR
Category Cooking Cooking
MSR DragonFly Stove
401 g

Lightweight liquid fuel stove with dual-valve design for precision simmer-to-boil control. Burns white gas, kerosene, diesel, jet fuel, and unleaded auto fuel....

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MSR Switch Stove System
117 g

Lightweight canister stove with piezo igniter and pressure regulator, stove head alone weighs 117g for flexible backpacking cooking.

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MSR DragonFly Stove vs MSR Switch Stove System: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR Switch Stove System wins — at 117 g it is 284 g (71%) lighter than the MSR DragonFly Stove (401 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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