Jetboil

MicroMo Cooking System

Name: Jetboil MicroMo Cooking System
Brand: Jetboil

Manufacturer list price (MSRP)

$169.95

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Overview

The MicroMo is Jetboil lightweight regulated cooking system, adding true simmer control to the fast-boil formula. The pressure regulator holds steady output down to 20 F, and at 12 ounces it is one of the lighter integrated systems for backpackers who actually cook, not just boil.

Specs

Brand: Jetboil
Weight: 340 g · 12.0 oz
Type: Regulated canister stove system
Capacity: 0.8 liters
Ignition: Push-button igniter
Material: Aluminum
Fuel Type: JetPower isobutane-propane
Item Weight: 12 ounces
Simmer Control: Yes (precision valve)

Weight G — Source: manufacturer · checked 2026-08-04

Weight vs. category

This product12.0 oz

Category average11.3 oz

6% heavier than the category average.

How it measures up

Against every one of the backpacking stoves in the RidgeNote register with a published figure. Manufacturer-listed; sources and dates are on this page.

Weight: 12.0 oz (340 g); Lighter than 43% of 23 weighed · #13 lightest; +16% vs the median 10.3 oz
Price: $169.95; Cheaper than 22% of 23 priced · #18 cheapest; +21% vs the median $139.95 · $14.17/oz (median $13.59/oz)

The lightest of the backpacking stoves on record is Zpacks Titanium Wing Stove for Esbit at 0.5 oz — 326 g less and $155.00 less.

The cheapest is Zpacks Titanium Wing Stove for Esbit at $14.95 — $155.00 less and 326 g lighter.

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RidgeNote verdict

The MicroMo is the Jetboil for people who want to cook, not just boil water. Unlike the boil-only Flash, its regulated valve gives real simmer control, so you can actually cook a meal instead of just rehydrating one - and the pressure regulator keeps it performing as the canister drains and the temperature drops toward freezing. At 12 ounces it is lighter than the Flash while adding capability. The tradeoffs: the 0.8-liter cup is sized for one, and like all Jetboils you are locked into the ecosystem. For solo backpackers who cook real food and count ounces, it is the smart pick in the lineup.

Similar — lighter or cheaper

Zpacks

Titanium Wing Stove for Esbit

0.5 oz · MSRP $14.95 · lighter · cheaper

TOAKS

Titanium Long Handle Spoon with Polished Bowl

0.7 oz · MSRP $10.95 · lighter · cheaper

Sea to Summit

Camp Cup

1.3 oz · MSRP $5.95 · lighter · cheaper

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