Primus Express Stove vs Primus Ultra Lite stove
Weight and specs compared for 2026 — and which one to choose.
Compact ultralight backpacking stove with piezo igniter and 2600W power output for efficient canister cooking.
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Primus Express Stove vs Primus Ultra Lite stove: which should you buy?
If saving weight is your priority, the Primus Express Stove wins — at 105 g it is 135 g (56%) lighter than the Primus Ultra Lite stove (240 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.