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MSR Trail Mini Duo vs Solo Stove Lite

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

Solo Stove Lite is the lighter option — 155 g lighter than the MSR Trail Mini Duo (38% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR Trail Mini Duo Solo Stove Lite
Weight 410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb 255 g · 0.255 kg · 0.56 lb
Brand MSR Solo Stove
Category Cooking Cooking
MSR Trail Mini Duo
410 g

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

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Solo Stove Lite
255 g

Portable wood-burning camp stove made from 304 stainless steel weighing only 9 oz (255g), featuring gasification technology for efficient burning.

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

If saving weight is your priority, the Solo Stove Lite wins — at 255 g it is 155 g (38%) 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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