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MSR Titan Kettle 900mL vs Optimus Crux Lite

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

Optimus Crux Lite is the lighter option — 47 g lighter than the MSR Titan Kettle 900mL (37% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Titan Kettle 900mL Optimus Crux Lite
Weight 126 g · 0.126 kg · 0.28 lb 79 g · 0.079 kg · 0.17 lb
Brand MSR Optimus
Category Cooking Cooking
MSR Titan Kettle 900mL
126 g

Ultralight titanium cook pot with fold-flat silicone handles and snug-fit lid with pour spout. Nests inside MSR Titan Kettle 1400mL for compact storage.

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Optimus Crux Lite
79 g

Compact and lightweight canister stove with auto-ignition.

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MSR Titan Kettle 900mL vs Optimus Crux Lite: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Optimus Crux Lite wins — at 79 g it is 47 g (37%) lighter than the MSR Titan Kettle 900mL (126 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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