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Optimus Vega Stove vs UCO Spork

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

UCO Spork is the lighter option — 161 g lighter than the Optimus Vega Stove (90% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Optimus Vega Stove UCO Spork
Weight 178 g · 0.178 kg · 0.39 lb 17 g · 0.017 kg · 0.04 lb
Brand Optimus UCO
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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UCO Spork
17 g

Classic titanium spork. The ultralight cutlery staple.

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Optimus Vega Stove vs UCO Spork: which should you buy?

If saving weight is your priority, the UCO Spork wins — at 17 g it is 161 g (90%) 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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