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Optimus Crux Lite vs Soto Amicus

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

Soto Amicus is the lighter option — 8 g lighter than the Optimus Crux Lite (10% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Optimus Crux Lite Soto Amicus
Weight 79 g · 0.079 kg · 0.17 lb 71 g · 0.071 kg · 0.16 lb
Brand Optimus Soto
Category Cooking Cooking
Optimus Crux Lite
79 g

Compact and lightweight canister stove with auto-ignition.

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Soto Amicus
71 g

Compact and lightweight canister stove with four-flex pot supports.

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Optimus Crux Lite vs Soto Amicus: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Soto Amicus wins — at 71 g it is 8 g (10%) 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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