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Primus Micron III 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 — 46 g lighter than the Primus Micron III (79% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
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Spec Primus Micron III Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork
Weight 58 g · 0.058 kg · 0.13 lb 12 g · 0.012 kg · 0.03 lb
Brand Primus Sea to Summit
Category Cooking Cooking
Primus Micron III
58 g

Ultralight canister stove weighing just 58g. Piezo ignition for reliable cold-weather starts.

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Sea to Summit Alpha Light Spork
12 g

Ultralight 3-in-1 spork with long handle.

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Primus Micron III 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 46 g (79%) lighter than the Primus Micron III (58 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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