MSR Trail Mini Duo vs UCO Spork

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

UCO Spork is the lighter option — 393 g lighter than the MSR Trail Mini Duo (96% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.

Spec	MSR Trail Mini Duo	UCO Spork
Weight	410 g · 0.410 kg · 0.90 lb	17 g · 0.017 kg · 0.04 lb
Brand	MSR	UCO
Category	Cooking	Cooking

MSR Trail Mini Duo

410 g

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

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UCO Spork

17 g

Classic titanium spork. The ultralight cutlery staple.

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MSR Trail Mini Duo vs UCO Spork: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the UCO Spork wins — at 17 g it is 393 g (96%) 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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