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Optimus Crux Lite vs Snow Peak GigaPower Auto

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

Snow Peak GigaPower Auto is the lighter option — 4 g lighter than the Optimus Crux Lite (5% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Optimus Crux Lite Snow Peak GigaPower Auto
Weight 79 g · 0.079 kg · 0.17 lb 75 g · 0.075 kg · 0.17 lb
Brand Optimus Snow Peak
Category Cooking Cooking
Optimus Crux Lite
79 g

Compact and lightweight canister stove with auto-ignition.

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Snow Peak GigaPower Auto
75 g

Auto-ignition canister stove with good simmer control.

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Optimus Crux Lite vs Snow Peak GigaPower Auto: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Snow Peak GigaPower Auto wins — at 75 g it is 4 g (5%) lighter than the Optimus Crux Lite (79 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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