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MSR Trail Mini Duo vs Primus Micron III
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Primus Micron III is the lighter option — 352 g lighter than the MSR Trail Mini Duo (86% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Primus Micron III
58 g
Ultralight canister stove weighing just 58g. Piezo ignition for reliable cold-weather starts.
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MSR Trail Mini Duo vs Primus Micron III: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Primus Micron III wins — at 58 g it is 352 g (86%) 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.