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MSR Titan Kettle 850ml vs Primus Micron Stove

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

Primus Micron Stove is the lighter option — 60 g lighter than the MSR Titan Kettle 850ml (51% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Titan Kettle 850ml Primus Micron Stove
Weight 118 g · 0.118 kg · 0.26 lb 58 g · 0.058 kg · 0.13 lb
Brand MSR Primus
Category Cooking Cooking
MSR Titan Kettle 850ml
118 g

Ultralight titanium boil kettle. 850 ml capacity, spout for easy pouring, fold-away handles with silicone grip. Pairs with any canister stove.

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Primus Micron Stove
58 g

Ultralight canister stove at just 58g. Compact burner head with piezo ignition and flame control. Ideal for minimalist backpackers and fastpackers.

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MSR Titan Kettle 850ml vs Primus Micron Stove: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Primus Micron Stove wins — at 58 g it is 60 g (51%) lighter than the MSR Titan Kettle 850ml (118 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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