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Optimus Crux Lite vs Trangia 27-1 UL

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

Optimus Crux Lite is the lighter option — 641 g lighter than the Trangia 27-1 UL (89% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Optimus Crux Lite Trangia 27-1 UL
Weight 79 g · 0.079 kg · 0.17 lb 720 g · 0.720 kg · 1.59 lb
Brand Optimus Trangia
Category Cooking Cooking
Optimus Crux Lite
79 g

Compact and lightweight canister stove with auto-ignition.

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Trangia 27-1 UL
720 g

Ultralight aluminium alcohol stove cookset for 1-2 people, including spirit burner, windshield, two 1.0L pots and an 18cm frying pan.

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Optimus Crux Lite vs Trangia 27-1 UL: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Optimus Crux Lite wins — at 79 g it is 641 g (89%) lighter than the Trangia 27-1 UL (720 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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