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Optimus Vega Stove vs Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork

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

Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork is the lighter option — 166 g lighter than the Optimus Vega Stove (93% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Optimus Vega Stove Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork
Weight 178 g · 0.178 kg · 0.39 lb 12 g · 0.012 kg · 0.03 lb
Brand Optimus Sea to Summit
Category Cooking Cooking
Optimus Vega Stove
178 g

Remote canister stove with windscreen. Ultra-lightweight 4-season dual mode camping stove.

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Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork
12 g

Ultralight 3-in-1 spork with long handle.

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Optimus Vega Stove vs Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork wins — at 12 g it is 166 g (93%) lighter than the Optimus Vega Stove (178 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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