MSR WhisperLite™ Stove vs XGK™ EX Stove

Where to buy

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Which one to choose

• Choose the MSR WhisperLite™ Stove if every ounce counts — 15.2 oz against 17.2 oz.

Questions this comparison answers

Is the MSR WhisperLite™ Stove lighter than the MSR XGK™ EX Stove?

WhisperLite™ Stove is the lighter of the two by 58 g (2.0 oz).

Which has the lower list price, the MSR WhisperLite™ Stove or the MSR XGK™ EX Stove?

WhisperLite™ Stove lists for $80.00 less in manufacturer list price (MSRP).

MSR WhisperLite™ Stove

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“The WhisperLite remains the best-selling liquid-fuel backpacking stove ever made - and for an awful lot of good reasons.”

MSR XGK™ EX Stove

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“The XGK-EX is the ultimate, multi-fuel expedition and backpacking stove, burning just about any liquid fuel imaginable in the remotest corners of the globe.”