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MSR Switch Stove System vs Primus Campfire Stove

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

MSR Switch Stove System is the lighter option — 273 g lighter than the Primus Campfire Stove (70% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Switch Stove System Primus Campfire Stove
Weight 117 g · 0.117 kg · 0.26 lb 390 g · 0.390 kg · 0.86 lb
Brand MSR Primus
Category Cooking Cooking
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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Primus Campfire Stove
390 g

Stable canister stove ideal for cooking larger meals.

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MSR Switch Stove System vs Primus Campfire Stove: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the MSR Switch Stove System wins — at 117 g it is 273 g (70%) lighter than the Primus Campfire Stove (390 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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