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MSR Reactor 1.0L vs Sea to Summit Alpha Pot 1.1L

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

Sea to Summit Alpha Pot 1.1L is the lighter option — 272 g lighter than the MSR Reactor 1.0L (69% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Reactor 1.0L Sea to Summit Alpha Pot 1.1L
Weight 397 g · 0.397 kg · 0.88 lb 125 g · 0.125 kg · 0.28 lb
Brand MSR Sea to Summit
Category Cooking Cooking
MSR Reactor 1.0L
397 g

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

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Sea to Summit Alpha Pot 1.1L
125 g

Hard anodized aluminium pot with excellent heat conductivity.

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MSR Reactor 1.0L vs Sea to Summit Alpha Pot 1.1L: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sea to Summit Alpha Pot 1.1L wins — at 125 g it is 272 g (69%) lighter than the MSR Reactor 1.0L (397 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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