Primus Campfire Stove vs Primus Lite Ultra Stove System 0.8L
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Stable canister stove ideal for cooking larger meals.
Complete lightweight integrated cook system weighing just 240g. Includes 0.8L hard-anodised aluminium pot with heat exchanger, titanium handles, low-profile lid...
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Primus Campfire Stove vs Primus Lite Ultra Stove System 0.8L: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Primus Lite Ultra Stove System 0.8L wins — at 240 g it is 150 g (38%) lighter than the Primus Campfire Stove (390 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.