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MSR WindBurner Personal vs Primus Lite+ Stove

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

Primus Lite+ Stove is the lighter option — 315 g lighter than the MSR WindBurner Personal (76% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec MSR WindBurner Personal Primus Lite+ Stove
Weight 415 g · 0.415 kg · 0.91 lb 100 g · 0.100 kg · 0.22 lb
Brand MSR Primus
Category Cooking Cooking
MSR WindBurner Personal
415 g

All-in-one radiant burner system. Wind resistant.

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Primus Lite+ Stove
100 g

Lightweight canister stove with piezo ignition.

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MSR WindBurner Personal vs Primus Lite+ Stove: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Primus Lite+ Stove wins — at 100 g it is 315 g (76%) lighter than the MSR WindBurner Personal (415 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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