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MSR Trail Mini Duo vs Primus Lite+ Stove

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

Primus Lite+ Stove is the lighter option — 310 g lighter than the MSR Trail Mini Duo (76% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Trail Mini Duo Primus Lite+ Stove
Weight 410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb 100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb
Brand MSR Primus
Category Cooking Cooking
MSR Trail Mini Duo
410 g

Cookset with 1L and 1.5L pots plus a lid/strainer.

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Primus Lite+ Stove
100 g

Lightweight canister stove with piezo ignition.

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MSR Trail Mini Duo vs Primus Lite+ Stove: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Primus Lite+ Stove wins — at 100 g it is 310 g (76%) lighter than the MSR Trail Mini Duo (410 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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