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Primus Micron 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 — 46 g lighter than the Primus Micron Stove (79% less weight). If grams matter to you, that is the one to beat.
Primus Micron Stove
58 g
Ultralight canister stove at just 58g. Compact burner head with piezo ignition and flame control. Ideal for minimalist backpackers and fastpackers.
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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 Stove (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.