MSR Reactor 1.0L vs MSR WindBurner Personal

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

MSR Reactor 1.0L is the lighter option — 18 g lighter than the MSR WindBurner Personal (4% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	MSR Reactor 1.0L	MSR WindBurner Personal
Weight	397 g · 0.397 kg · 0.88 lb	415 g · 0.415 kg · 0.91 lb
Brand	MSR	MSR
Category	Cooking	Cooking

MSR Reactor 1.0L

397 g

High-output all-in-one stove system for harsh conditions.

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MSR WindBurner Personal

415 g

All-in-one radiant burner system. Wind resistant.

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MSR Reactor 1.0L vs MSR WindBurner Personal: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR Reactor 1.0L wins — at 397 g it is 18 g (4%) lighter than the MSR WindBurner Personal (415 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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